FileVault

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FileVault is a system that protects files on a computer. It can be found in the Mac OS X operating system.

It works by encrypting the user's home directory (~user) using a 128-bit Advanced Encryption Standard algorithm. The algorithm automatically encrypts and decrypts on the fly.

[edit] Sources and References

• Wikipedia: FileVault
  

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[edit] External links

• Apple's FileVault page