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NormArmour 04-29-2020 04:06 PM

Encrypt Backup Drive (Catalina)
 
I want to backup my new Mac mini to a new 2tb external. How can I encrypt this destination drive?

dnanian 04-29-2020 05:50 PM

Format as regular APFS. Back up to the drive. Start up from the drive. Turn on FileVault. Boot back to the regular drive. When prompted, add the password to the keychain.

DavidCB 06-13-2020 02:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dnanian (Post 34690)
Format as regular APFS. Back up to the drive. Start up from the drive. Turn on FileVault. Boot back to the regular drive. When prompted, add the password to the keychain.

When using Smart Update to copy to that drive again, does FileVault first have to be turned off?

Thank you,

David

dnanian 06-13-2020 03:45 PM

No, we'll maintain the encryption.


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