Besides system, hardware, and application security, macOS also provides tools and features to protect your company's and users' data. In this section, we will explore the main technology macOS offers specifically for data security and protection: encryption. By the end of the section, you will understand how data security and encryption work in macOS and how to configure it. More specifically, we will explore the following:
- Types of encryption
- FileVault
- Encryption in Macs with an M1 chip
- Encrypting external media
Let's begin by learning the types of encryption available in macOS.
Types of encryption
macOS offers two types of encryption:
- Full-Disk Encryption: This type of encryption is available for Macs that don't have the T2 security chip. It provides XTS-AES-128 encryption with a 256-bit key. It is performed through the FileVault tool at the file system driver level, and it encrypts the startup disk. FileVault is explained...
