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    Need software to encrypt my entire mac partition

    Discussion in 'Apple and Mac OS X' started by passive101, Feb 8, 2008.

  1. passive101

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    I need a software program that will encrypt the entire os x partition under Leopard.

    Preferably a good free one.
     
    passive101, Feb 8, 2008
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    thank you for the link and name InlawBiker
     
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    Um... Have you actually looked at OS X's FileVault? It comes with OS X...

    not sure if it will do what you want, but it will at least encrypt your entire user area.
     
    hollownail, Feb 8, 2008
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    I have heard bad things about it.. so be weary.
     
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    The encryption of true crypt seems to be much better then OS X's filevault from what I've read. I only need about 20GB encrypted at all times.
     
    passive101, Feb 8, 2008
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