On 12/11/2007 22:37 PM, "Dave Pooser" <email@hidden> wrote:
>> It is. However, anything else would defeat the purpose of FileVault,
>> because then files would have to be cached unencrypted outside the
>> FileVault. AFAICS.
>
> I'd think it would be possible to handle FileVault by having Time Machine
> pop up a dialog box after login completes:
>
> "Your files are currently encrypted for maximum security. Time Machine
> requires your password to securely back up these files. Please enter your
> password and press Continue, or press cancel to Continue without backup."
>
> Given that password, TM should be able to generate an encrypted series of
> sparsebundles from the current unlocked home directory; you lose master
> password access to the TM backup but that's still better than nothing.
The backup part is relatively easy. It's the restore that starts causing
problems.
--
John C. Welch Writer/Analyst
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