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What is FileVault?

FileVault is a disk encryption program in Mac OS X 10.3 and later.

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FileVault is a disk encryption program in Mac OS X 10.3 and later.


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$274,515
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Apple’s three software platforms — iOS, OS X and watchOS — provide seamless experiences across all Apple devices and empower people with breakthrough services including the App Store, Apple Music, Apple Pay and iCloud.

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Verified UserEnterprise (> 1000 emp.)
4.5 out of 5
"FileVault"
FileVault is software integrated with Mac and iOS for security purposes. The name is used by Apple to designate disk encryption. FileVault first ap...
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4.5 out of 5
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I like how secure file vault is. It is an easy way to share large files in a secure manner.
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5.0 out of 5
"Great built-in security measures."
I like how it offers an extra layer of security, it's built-in, included with the computer, and free. When compared to the paid alternatives, ther...
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Saul J.
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Director
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
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What do you like best about FileVault?

The added security of having all of my data encrypted as well as the ability to wipe the drive remotely using iCloud if necessary. The strength of the full disk encryption. File encryption is a background process. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about FileVault?

The idea of being unable to access the drive if I lose the password and encryption key. No option to encrypt removable storage. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering FileVault:

Print out encryption key and keep safe Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is FileVault solving and how is that benefiting you?

With GDPR and privacy becoming a major concern it has allowed me to use my personal computer to store some documents locally Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Nicholas G.
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Computer Software
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What do you like best about FileVault?

The entire contents of the startup drive are encrypted. When your computer is powered off, the drive’s data is fully unrecoverable without a password. It also lets you use Find My Mac to wipe your drive in a matter of seconds remotely. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about FileVault?

There are no negatives to using FileVault. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering FileVault:

If you are looking for a free and excellent solution for encrypting your end users data at rest FileVault should be considered the industry standard for Mac users. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is FileVault solving and how is that benefiting you?

Protecting sensitive data at rest for end users. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What do you like best about FileVault?

FileVault has given me the opportunity to save all my materials on my Mac. I never have to worry that I will lose my materials and if my computer were to be stolen it's protected. I use my Mac on daily basis for both personal and business. Thus it's essential I have a secure backup system in place for no security risk or files lost. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about FileVault?

One thing I do not like about FileVault is with just like any software on a Mac it takes time to learn the functions and process. Another thing I sometimes find difficult with FileVault is the inability to manage settings unless signed in under the owner. The difficult part is by using my Mac for personal and business sometimes I want to determine my own settings for personal documents that are unrelated to the business files. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering FileVault:

FileVault is a great option for Mac users who like using it for both personal and business. It's a great start to protecting my technology. Apple will likely continue to make improvements thus creating a more secure and efficient tool. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is FileVault solving and how is that benefiting you?

As I mentioned I use my Mac on a daily basis to perform work and personal task. FileVault has allowed me to securely protect my computer whether I am in or out of the office. I know that I can restore my Mac to it's last condition. Also the back log of saved encryptions allows me to pull old files which have gotten lost. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What do you like best about FileVault?

Operating filevault is easy to operate and work with .. everyone should work on it atleast for once you will feel and amazing intangible expirence .......go fr it without any second thought Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about FileVault?

There is nothing to dislike about thus .. the only thing it need to improve is more voice quality may increase its feature and find it more attractive ... ya go for it nothing to hide Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is FileVault solving and how is that benefiting you?

The business problem i am solving is to save my files at a place where no one can reach . Full protection with any malware i am gettung is simply awesome . It is time saving and cost saving Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Simon C.
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Responsable, Services TI et Sécurité
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What do you like best about FileVault?

FileVault data encryption is built-in into latest version of MacOS and for this reason it's totally seamless. FileVault also uses the most modern data encryptions protocols what making it very secure. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about FileVault?

In opposite to other data encryption software such as Microsoft BitLocker, FileVault seems to affect computers performance badly, even the latest generation of MacBook Pro with extremely fast SSD drives. Moreover, FileVault have a few "known issues" that several users reported and that we experience in our company too, where some computers refuse to boot because of some kind of corruption with FileVault, so we had to turn off encryption (de-encrypt all datas) to get computer booting back again and then turn it on again, then it work for a few months. We experienced this issue on MacOS Sierra (10.11) but not so far with MacOS High-Sierra (10.12), however since High Sierra is on the market for only 2 months and that FileVault remain unchanged in this version, we anticipate some issues later. Another known issue with FileVault is in business environment where computers are hooked to Active Directory for account password management, there's often some poor syncing between AD password and FileVault password causing headache to users. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering FileVault:

If you need extremely high performance from your computer, such as movie or graphic processing, I would not recommend turning on FileVault because it surely decrease SSD speed by 15%. If you are having a older Mac computer with rotating hard drive, forget FileVault definitely. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is FileVault solving and how is that benefiting you?

FileVault improve a lot our data security especially on laptop computers that are always on the move and than are at higher risk to be stolen. Even with a strong profile password, anyone can stole datas by booting the laptop in "Target Mode" or by removing physically the hard drive/SSD. However with FileVault enabled, it's making data theft impossible. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Mysty L.
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Business Development Representative
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What do you like best about FileVault?

I like that this tool helps to prevent unauthorized access to my important documents, media files and content on my startup disk for my computer. It makes everything so much secure. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about FileVault?

The only disadvantage is that if you forget or lose your password then your files are also lost. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering FileVault:

Don't lose your password! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is FileVault solving and how is that benefiting you?

Being able to automatically encrypt files that are added on my desktop is one of the major business problems being solved. This makes our documents, especially internal documents, really secure and avoidable to be accessed by outside users. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Bross t.
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Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
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What do you like best about FileVault?

It Safely stores client information. What ever your reason, it will encrypt your data on the fly and will work seamlessly in the background. It forces all users to have to re-enter their password, this way the data security is kept at maximum. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about FileVault?

I don't dislike anything about this software.. it's a perfect one for health care systems, business set up Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is FileVault solving and how is that benefiting you?

I have a health care business and I had problems with my data management.. file vault has assisted me to store clients data safely Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Prashanthi M.
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What do you like best about FileVault?

It is a very good security feature to help guard files in case of theft or any malicious intent. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about FileVault?

In case of hard drive failure, all the information could be lost. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering FileVault:

If you need extremely high performance from your computer, eg. movie or graphic processing, I would not recommend turning on FileVault as it surely decreases the SSD speed. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is FileVault solving and how is that benefiting you?

It has allowed me to use my personal computer to store some documents locally. My primary concern was Privacy.

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What do you like best about FileVault?

The user interface is very easy to use and the protection of the vault is top quality..the software functions and themes are pretty much attractive & easy to use..it also has cloud features. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about FileVault?

There is little bit stuckment while exploring big data files..and covers up large internal spaces.but it is much better than other vaults. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is FileVault solving and how is that benefiting you?

Safe storage of confidential files...

Easy to access any where by systems and devices.

Great user interface. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Katrine S.
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Physiotherapy Resident
Hospital & Health Care
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
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What do you like best about FileVault?

I love how easy it is to use (don't really have to do much to use it) to know forsure that my computer is being taken care of. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about FileVault?

I dislike that it can affect an account if i'm logged into another account on my computer. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is FileVault solving and how is that benefiting you?

We are able to keep our private documents safe Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.