Turning On FileVault

Question 1

Which pane in System Preferences do you use to turn on FileVault on a Mac?

Answer 1

Security & Privacy

You use Security & Privacy preferences in System Preferences to turn on FileVault.

Question 2

What should you do after you turn on FileVault?

Answer 2

Continue to use the Mac as you normally do.

You can use your Mac normally because encryption is nearly immediate for Mac computers with Apple silicon or the T2 Security chip, and proceeds safely in the background on other Mac computers.

Question 3

You’ve forgotten your login password or it is locked from too many failed attempts to log in.

What is the alternative method to unlock FileVault and reset your password?

Answer 3

Use iCloud Account Recovery.

Instead of using a local recovery key, you can set up FileVault to use your iCloud account to reset the password and access your user account and files.