DISQUS

Fred Brunel: Time Capsule, What About Security?

  • heri · 1 year ago

    I thought the data is encrypted?

  • Fred Brunel · 1 year ago

    Time Machine backups are non encrypted. But I don't know if files stored on Time Capsule can be encrypted (using Filevault or something like that).

  • heri · 1 year ago

    In the case then, you can still use FileVault (system preferences) to encrypt files.

  • Fred Brunel · 1 year ago

    Actually, from what I've read so far, Time Capsule won't backup FileVault filesystems; actually Time Machine itself is not really FileVault friendly. IMO that's a big issue.

  • Ian Rae · 1 year ago

    Yipes that's an unnecessary compromise for a small convenience. I'm sure that finding people's digital treasure troves and geotagging them will become a sport.

  • fadedmisconceptions · 9 months ago
    Time Capsule does in fact back-up your FileVault encrypted home folder (though it should be noted that upon initial use, I had to manually elect to do so). Your entire home folder is stored as a .sparsebundle file and the files within it are individually inaccessible. This is the essence of the encryption. The inconvenience is having to recover the entire home folder as opposed to individual files you are seeking. In summary, yes, Time Capsule does back-up your FileVault encrypted home folder, though as one large file. Good luck kids.
  • Detektiv · 5 months ago
    We're loving it. Time Capsule is worth much more