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Re: Time Capsule, What About Security?

Detektiv — Wed, 20 May 2009 04:33:03 -0000

We're loving it. Time Capsule is worth much more

Re: Time Capsule, What About Security?

fadedmisconceptions — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 23:58:22 -0000

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.

Re: Time Capsule, What About Security?

Ian Rae — Sat, 08 Mar 2008 03:39:30 -0000

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.

Re: Time Capsule, What About Security?

fbrunel — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 16:00:02 -0000

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.

Re: Time Capsule, What About Security?

heri — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 12:49:47 -0000

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

Re: Time Capsule, What About Security?

fbrunel — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 12:39:38 -0000

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).

Re: Time Capsule, What About Security?

heri — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 11:51:45 -0000

I thought the data is encrypted?