For what it’s worth, I’ve used FileVault to encrypt my Mac since I first got it and I believe the benefits far outweigh the inconveniences. Since FileVault doesn’t require any new, separate pre-login password to be created, you just use the familiar username and password you already know. After first turning on the computer, simply wait a couple of seconds, type in your username, press ENTER, type in your password, press ENTER again, and you’ll be all set. If you want some accessible prompting to make sure you are doing it right, hit CMD+F5 first.
For the accessible prompting, depending on the model of your computer, you may in fact get spoken prompts asking for a username and password. Alternatively, you’ll hear a series of beeps (a single-beep to indicate that you’re being asked for your username, a double-beep to indicate that the username was entered correctly and you’re being asked for your password, and a triple-beep to indicate that the password was correct). That’s really all there is to it. By encrypting your computer you will lose the convenience of not having to enter a password each time you turn it on, but that convenience comes with huge security risks unless you have no personal or confidential data on the computer. In my opinion, almost everyone should be securing their computers and mobile devices with passwords. By encrypting the computer, you also have less to worry about when you sell, give away or dispose of your machine, or if it gets lost or stolen. In the latter case especially, encrypting your computer means that the chance of your data being compromised is significantly lower. I fully understand the frustration of turning on a computer and realizing, with no sighted help in the vicinity, that your screen reader is not going to start up. On the other hand, I believe FileVault can easily be mastered and that familiarizing yourself with how it works offers great security gains. Grant On Nov 20, 2014, at 3:46 PM, Shawn Krasniuk <[email protected]> wrote: Hi Janina. Hmmm, sounds like encrypting a hard drive with File Vault brings more cons than pros. I had a couple friends that did the same thing. One figured out what to do herself, the other one got help. I'm glad I didn't encrypt mine. Shawn Sent From My White MacBook > On Nov 20, 2014, at 7:07 AM, Janina Sajka <[email protected]> wrote: > > Hi, Tim, All: > > I know this is an old thread, but I only now finally dared a reboot. > > My machine acted as though I'd been misentering my password. It never > prompted for a username and password. Rather, on startup, it went > immediately to the "Reset your password" screen. > > So, I choose the "Having trouble with my keyboard" option which took me > to the option of unencrypting my hd. That, in turn, took me back to the > old familiar login. A subsequent reboot seems to indicate I should be OK > now, howbeit unencrypted. > > And, yes, the auto login option is sure there now, now that encryption > is gone! I liked your analogy, Tim! > > Thanks again. > > Janina > > > Tim Kilburn writes: >> Hi Janina, >> >> The auto-login feature is still available in Yosemite. I confirmed this on >> two machines. After reading your entire post, I would suggest that the >> auto-login feature is not available when encryption is enabled. This would >> be logical, as deploying decryption while allowing free access to your login >> would be an odd combination. Kind of like locking the car doors while >> leaving the windows open. >> >> Regarding your other issue, I haven’t a lot of experience with behaviours of >> an encrypted drive. Although, I’ve found that when an individual attempts a >> password too many times incorrectly, the MacOS will get upset with them. >> Two things will get them past this problem. If a Master Password has been >> set, it can be used here, or, a simple restart will free up the block and >> let the user try again. This could be a bit different though when you’ve >> enabled encryption. If the encryption is causing you grief, turning it off >> is reasonably painless, at least it was on my Dad’s computer that I was >> working on this weekend. >> >> Later... >> >> Tim Kilburn >> Fort McMurray, AB Canada >> >>> On Nov 12, 2014, at 2:43 PM, Janina Sajka <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>> Hi, Tim: >>> >>> Tim Kilburn writes: >>>> Hi, >>>> >>>> The Auto-Login feature is in the Users & Groups pane of System >>>> Preferences. When in that pane, unlock the pane with your Admin password, >>>> then Interact with the Users, Groups & Login Options list and select the >>>> Login Options item at the bottom of the list. Stop Interacting with that >>>> list then VO-right once to the Automatically Login pop-up menu item. You >>>> can choose the user you wish auto-logged in from that menu. You will be >>>> required to enter the users password to set things up in this manner. >>>> Regarding a null password, it’s allowable within the MacOS, although >>>> you’ll be given a warning about it’s obvious lack of security. >>>> >>> >>> Hmmm, I remember this from Mavericks, but it isn't the same any longer. >>> At least, it appears different to me now. >>> >>> Under Login options the automatic logon button is dimmed. So, for >>> whatever reason it seems it's not an option any longer. I have verified >>> that the "Click the lock to prevent further changes" is showing, so I >>> believe I'm in the right place. >>> >>>> By the way, I must have missed or ignored the original post about being >>>> burned by Yosemite. What was your initial issue with the login? >>>> >>> >>> Looking at my outbox it seems I may have sent the wrong text under the >>> "Burned" subject. Very sorry. >>> >>> Here's the problem ... >>> >>> I don't recall being asked whether I wanted my drive encrypted during >>> the upgrade process. Consequently, I had no idea this had been done, and >>> that one main consequence is a radically different boot process. >>> >>> I shutdwon before a trip and tried to boot my machine on the airplane. >>> It wasn't loud enough, and for the life of me I couldn't get the volume >>> to change. I hit all kinds of key combinations. I even fretted that >>> somehow I might have drained the battery and wasn't actually booting, >>> but the warm battery dispelled that notion. >>> >>> I had no idea what had happened, and I couldn't hear my machine on the >>> airplane. Turns out volume isn't adjustable at the login screens when >>> encryption is enabled. >>> >>> I tried again when I reached my hotel room. I was shocked to see I was >>> now landing in some screen about changing my password that I had never >>> seen before. I didn't find how to get back to the actual login for >>> another try until the next morning when I had sighted assistance. James >>> Craig of Apple was in my meeting and gave me the explanation about the >>> encrypted drive, the single beep for login, the double beep for >>> password, and the triple beep for you succeeded logging in. Well and >>> good, I was able to do this all week. >>> >>> However, for reasons having to do with VMware inability to handle >>> gracefully tenuous wifi connections, it seems I was agin in the "change >>> your password" screens Friday night. I could not escape the screen. I >>> did find a colleague Saturday morning who also was unable to escape back >>> to the login. We changed my password--some of which screens didn't talk. >>> We even used my old password to get Keychain updated to the new >>> password! >>> >>> I flew home that day and was on the computer all the way from SFO to >>> IAD, but haven't rebooted since because I don't want to take the chance >>> that something might go awry. >>> >>> Janina >>> >>> >>>> Later... >>>> >>>> Tim Kilburn >>>> Fort McMurray, AB Canada >>>> >>>>> On Nov 12, 2014, at 9:12 AM, Janina Sajka <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> Thanks, Shawn. I agree with your approach. In fact I've set my several >>>>> vms for auto login figuring I've already handled that for the host >>>>> machine, why worry about it in the guests? >>>>> >>>>> However, I'm disinclined to change the password to a null string, if the >>>>> system would even permit that! And, I don't see an option for auto login >>>>> under either Security and Privacy, or under Users and Groups. I know >>>>> I've seen it before, but I'm not finding that now. >>>>> >>>>> Disabling auto login while the machine is home, then enabling it for the >>>>> road would be my preference, I think. >>>>> >>>>> Janina >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Shawn Krasniuk writes: >>>>>> Hi Janina. What you could do in the meantime until someone sighted can >>>>>> help you with your login issue is in system preferences under privacy >>>>>> and security I think it is, enable automatic login. Or if you're the >>>>>> only user of your Mac, delete your password altogether and not bother >>>>>> logging in. This is what I do since most of the time I keep my Mac at >>>>>> home and I'm very careful who uses it. I know some people may disagree >>>>>> with this approach, but it's what you're comfortable with and if you're >>>>>> having problems logging in. >>>>>> >>>>>> Shawn >>>>>> Sent From My White MacBook >>>>>> >>>>>>> On Nov 11, 2014, at 9:12 AM, Janina Sajka <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Janina Sajka writes: >>>>>>>> I've had no other issues, but I'm not a sophisticated Mac user. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>> Actually, that's not true, now that I focus on it again. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> My time zone won't adjust correctly. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> I left California the other day on a jet plane. I was on wifi all the >>>>>>> way across the continent to Washington, DC. My clock still hasn't >>>>>>> adjusted to Eastern Time. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> My attempts to make it adjust, either from the Date & Time utility, or >>>>>>> from the CLI, have only resulted in pushing it into UTC. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> I imagine a reboot will fix this, but I'm loathe to reboot while I'm >>>>>>> still uncertain about login until I've someone sighted around to get me >>>>>>> over that part of the boot, should login become an issue again as it was >>>>>>> for me in California. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Janina >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Janina >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Deedra Waters writes: >>>>>>>>> I saw some that had problems with the latest osx upgrade.... What i >>>>>>>>> want >>>>>>>>> to know is how much trouble am i going to have upgrading as a new mac >>>>>>>>> user? My macbook air didn't come with the latest version so i >>>>>>>>> apparrently have to upgrade and i dont want to break things!!! 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