http://fredbrunel.com/journal/2008/02/time-capsule-what-about-security/ Insights about high-tech software and web business Tue, 15 Jun 2010 21:06:36 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 http://fredbrunel.com/journal/2008/02/time-capsule-what-about-security/comment-page-1/#comment-79034 Daniel Tue, 28 Jul 2009 17:26:32 +0000 http://fredbrunel.com/journal/2008/02/time-capsule-what-about-security/#comment-79034 <p>The sparebundle is not encrypted. You can limit access to the disk by password though. Still, if someone gets physical access to the TimeCapsule or external HD on an AirPort Extreme with Time Machine, then they have access to your data. :(<br><br>-Daniel Chvatik<br><a href="http://www.ataxi.ro" title="Preturi, Firme si Trarife de Taxi Romania" alt="Director online de taxiuri pentru Romania: preturi, numere si firme de taxi!" rel="nofollow">ataxi</a></p> The sparebundle is not encrypted. You can limit access to the disk by password though. Still, if someone gets physical access to the TimeCapsule or external HD on an AirPort Extreme with Time Machine, then they have access to your data.

-Daniel Chvatik
ataxi

]]> http://fredbrunel.com/journal/2008/02/time-capsule-what-about-security/comment-page-1/#comment-63221 Detektiv Wed, 20 May 2009 09:33:03 +0000 http://fredbrunel.com/journal/2008/02/time-capsule-what-about-security/#comment-63221 <p>We're loving it. Time Capsule is worth much more</p> We're loving it. Time Capsule is worth much more

]]> http://fredbrunel.com/journal/2008/02/time-capsule-what-about-security/comment-page-1/#comment-39261 fadedmisconceptions Wed, 14 Jan 2009 04:58:22 +0000 http://fredbrunel.com/journal/2008/02/time-capsule-what-about-security/#comment-39261 <p>Time Capsule does in fact back-up your FileVault encrypted home folder (though it should be noted that upon initial use, I had to manually elect to do so). Your entire home folder is stored as a .sparsebundle file and the files within it are individually inaccessible. This is the essence of the encryption. The inconvenience is having to recover the entire home folder as opposed to individual files you are seeking. In summary, yes, Time Capsule does back-up your FileVault encrypted home folder, though as one large file. Good luck kids.</p> Time Capsule does in fact back-up your FileVault encrypted home folder (though it should be noted that upon initial use, I had to manually elect to do so). Your entire home folder is stored as a .sparsebundle file and the files within it are individually inaccessible. This is the essence of the encryption. The inconvenience is having to recover the entire home folder as opposed to individual files you are seeking. In summary, yes, Time Capsule does back-up your FileVault encrypted home folder, though as one large file. Good luck kids.

]]> http://fredbrunel.com/journal/2008/02/time-capsule-what-about-security/comment-page-1/#comment-18672 Ian Rae Sat, 08 Mar 2008 08:39:30 +0000 http://fredbrunel.com/journal/2008/02/time-capsule-what-about-security/#comment-18672 <p>Yipes that's an unnecessary compromise for a small convenience. I'm sure that finding people's digital treasure troves and geotagging them will become a sport.</p> Yipes that’s an unnecessary compromise for a small convenience. I’m sure that finding people’s digital treasure troves and geotagging them will become a sport.

]]> http://fredbrunel.com/journal/2008/02/time-capsule-what-about-security/comment-page-1/#comment-21623 Ian Rae Sat, 08 Mar 2008 08:39:30 +0000 http://fredbrunel.com/journal/2008/02/time-capsule-what-about-security/#comment-21623 <p>Yipes that's an unnecessary compromise for a small convenience. I'm sure that finding people's digital treasure troves and geotagging them will become a sport.</p> Yipes that’s an unnecessary compromise for a small convenience. I’m sure that finding people’s digital treasure troves and geotagging them will become a sport.

]]> http://fredbrunel.com/journal/2008/02/time-capsule-what-about-security/comment-page-1/#comment-18662 Frederic Brunel Fri, 29 Feb 2008 21:00:02 +0000 http://fredbrunel.com/journal/2008/02/time-capsule-what-about-security/#comment-18662 <p>Actually, from what I've read so far, Time Capsule won't backup FileVault filesystems; actually Time Machine itself is not really FileVault friendly. IMO that's a big issue.</p> Actually, from what I’ve read so far, Time Capsule won’t backup FileVault filesystems; actually Time Machine itself is not really FileVault friendly. IMO that’s a big issue.

]]> http://fredbrunel.com/journal/2008/02/time-capsule-what-about-security/comment-page-1/#comment-21622 Fred Brunel Fri, 29 Feb 2008 21:00:02 +0000 http://fredbrunel.com/journal/2008/02/time-capsule-what-about-security/#comment-21622 <p>Actually, from what I've read so far, Time Capsule won't backup FileVault filesystems; actually Time Machine itself is not really FileVault friendly. IMO that's a big issue.</p> Actually, from what I’ve read so far, Time Capsule won’t backup FileVault filesystems; actually Time Machine itself is not really FileVault friendly. IMO that’s a big issue.

]]> http://fredbrunel.com/journal/2008/02/time-capsule-what-about-security/comment-page-1/#comment-18661 heri Fri, 29 Feb 2008 17:49:47 +0000 http://fredbrunel.com/journal/2008/02/time-capsule-what-about-security/#comment-18661 <p>In the case then, you can still use FileVault (system preferences) to encrypt files.</p> In the case then, you can still use FileVault (system preferences) to encrypt files.

]]> http://fredbrunel.com/journal/2008/02/time-capsule-what-about-security/comment-page-1/#comment-21621 heri Fri, 29 Feb 2008 17:49:47 +0000 http://fredbrunel.com/journal/2008/02/time-capsule-what-about-security/#comment-21621 <p>In the case then, you can still use FileVault (system preferences) to encrypt files.</p> In the case then, you can still use FileVault (system preferences) to encrypt files.

]]> http://fredbrunel.com/journal/2008/02/time-capsule-what-about-security/comment-page-1/#comment-18660 Frederic Brunel Fri, 29 Feb 2008 17:39:38 +0000 http://fredbrunel.com/journal/2008/02/time-capsule-what-about-security/#comment-18660 <p>Time Machine backups are non encrypted. But I don't know if files stored on Time Capsule can be encrypted (using Filevault or something like that).</p> Time Machine backups are non encrypted. But I don’t know if files stored on Time Capsule can be encrypted (using Filevault or something like that).

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