Macworld - USA (2019-12)

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or invoice showing purchase of the Mac is required,

and the Mac has to brought in person to an Apple

Store or an Apple authorized service provider.

Is FileVault turned on?

FileVault encrypts the entire contents of a Mac’s

drive, making files unreadable when it’s powered

down. It’s terrific technology that I strongly

advise using. However, there are two kinds

of problems with having it enabled when you

purchase a used Mac.

First, FileVault has to be enabled on every

account that you want to be able to log in. On a

used Mac that’s prepared for you, there should

With a firmware password enabled,
the startup disk cannot be changed