Comments on: Time Capsule, What About Security?

By: Daniel

Daniel — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 17:26:32 +0000

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

By: Detektiv

Detektiv — Wed, 20 May 2009 09:33:03 +0000

We're loving it. Time Capsule is worth much more

By: fadedmisconceptions

fadedmisconceptions — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 04:58:22 +0000

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.

By: Ian Rae

Ian Rae — Sat, 08 Mar 2008 08:39:30 +0000

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.

By: Ian Rae

Ian Rae — Sat, 08 Mar 2008 08:39:30 +0000

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.

By: Frederic Brunel

Frederic Brunel — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 21:00:02 +0000

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.

By: Fred Brunel

Fred Brunel — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 21:00:02 +0000

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.

By: heri

heri — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 17:49:47 +0000

In the case then, you can still use FileVault (system preferences) to encrypt files.

By: heri

heri — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 17:49:47 +0000

In the case then, you can still use FileVault (system preferences) to encrypt files.

By: Frederic Brunel

Frederic Brunel — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 17:39:38 +0000

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).