Mac OS X encryption. [Archive]

Recursion

09-07-2009, 10:49 AM

Hello,

I'm looking for something that I can use to encrypt my MacBook's drive, I really like Truecrypt system drive encryption for Windows that requires you to enter a boot password but I don't know if anything like this exists for Mac?

Thanks

Tomm

09-07-2009, 10:56 AM

http://www.winmagic.com/products/full-disk-encryption-for-mac

N!ck

09-07-2009, 10:57 AM

Hello,

I'm looking for something that I can use to encrypt my MacBook's drive, I really like Truecrypt system drive encryption for Windows that requires you to enter a boot password but I don't know if anything like this exists for Mac?

Thanks

Yes, TrueCrypt ;). It's Unix compatible.

Tomm

09-07-2009, 10:59 AM

It only supports GRUB and windows bootloaders.

Yes, TrueCrypt ;). It's Unix compatible.

Johno

09-07-2009, 11:28 AM

Like Nick said, TrueCrypt. There is a mac version available

Recursion

09-07-2009, 11:37 AM

I do have it but it isn't as easy as just shoving a password in at boot :(

N!ck

09-07-2009, 11:48 AM

Yeah, I didn't realise it couldn't encrypt the Operating system. It only does the OS on Windows.

Agnostic Bear

09-07-2009, 11:49 AM

What's with everyone wanting to encrypt their drives? Why not just encrypt your downloads?

Recursion

09-07-2009, 11:56 AM

Well I could encrypt my storage drive but it would be nice to do the full thing.

Tomm

09-07-2009, 12:25 PM

Because the OS (e.g paging file, various logs) can disclose that you have an encrypted drive and some information about the contents of it.

What's with everyone wanting to encrypt their drives? Why not just encrypt your downloads?