You don’t have to use either one. They are just options. FileVault encrypts
the disk for security and the option for iCloud enables iCloud users to be able
to use their Apple ID passwords to log into their Mac if they forget their
account passwords. However, both features are optional.
In the set-up process of os on my Mac Book Pro, i am being asked if I want to
allow File Vault to encrypt my disk, and second if I want to allow ICloud to
Unlock my disk and reset my password. The default is that they are both
checked. I am not an ICloud user at this point and don’t have
Hi again Ilene,
I'd recommend that you don't use these features until you are more familiar
with OS X. They would only confuse you and in the case of Filevault, could
cause you to lose data.
Marshall
On Aug 16, 2015, at 5:26 PM, Eileen Scrivani etscriv...@verizon.net wrote:
In the set-up
