moving encryted data - will de-encryption still work on new machine

Setting up a new MAC Book and moving files from encrypted data files on 2013 IMAC desktop:

moving encryted data - will de-encryption still work on new machine?

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Posted on Jan 12, 2023 08:04 AM

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Posted on Jan 12, 2023 08:09 AM

Think the users will need to Disable the FileVault and let it finish Decrypting before attempting to move Data to New machine

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Use FileVault to encrypt your Mac startup disk - Apple Support (CA)

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Jan 12, 2023 08:09 AM in response to chipcyr

Think the users will need to Disable the FileVault and let it finish Decrypting before attempting to move Data to New machine

Article link below

Use FileVault to encrypt your Mac startup disk - Apple Support (CA)

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