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Authored by: jasg on Oct 03, '07 03:36:01PM

Hmm... you might want to be careful about what kind of data you put on the image. Some issues

When you just move or copy data to the encrypted image, the original file is not securely erased. As a result, the non-encrypted data may be recoverable. Also, cache files and the like will still be unencrypted and accessible, which for some applications may render data accessible. Also, you will want to be sure to enable encrypted virtual memory. The great thing about filevault, is that it ensures that all user files are protected (although you still need to enable safe VM).

If you keep the key in the keychain, you will want to make sure it is stored in another keychain other than the automatic login keychain, which can be accessed simply by resetting the password for the user.



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Authored by: brett_x on Oct 04, '07 05:23:47AM

You cannot access the login keychain by resetting the password on the account. The keychain will retain the old password as the encryption key. That is the best feature of keychain.



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