M -mattias- macrumors regular Original poster Dec 11, 2009 107 0 Aug 17, 2011 #1 So I'm gonna give my Mac to someone so they can repair it, but I don't like the fact that they can see everything I have on it. So I would like to know, if there's some way I can secure all the files on it, so they can't see or use them.
So I'm gonna give my Mac to someone so they can repair it, but I don't like the fact that they can see everything I have on it. So I would like to know, if there's some way I can secure all the files on it, so they can't see or use them.
iDuel macrumors 6502a Jul 20, 2011 775 97 Greece/USA Aug 17, 2011 #2 I'm pretty sure you can use FileVault to encrypt files. Just a word to the wise though, it is recommended that you have your computer serviced at an AASP or Genius Bar.
I'm pretty sure you can use FileVault to encrypt files. Just a word to the wise though, it is recommended that you have your computer serviced at an AASP or Genius Bar.
Jolly Jimmy macrumors 65816 Dec 13, 2007 1,357 3 Aug 17, 2011 #3 More importantly, make sure you have a backup or you may never see your data again.