Details

FileVault secures a system’s data by automatically encrypting its boot volume and requiring a password or recovery key to access it. Encrypting sensitive data minimizes the likelihood of unauthorized users gaining access to it.

Solution

Perform the following to implement the prescribed state: Open System Preferences Select Security & Privacy Select FileVault Select Turn on FileVault

Supportive Information

The following resource is also helpful.

• https://workbench.cisecurity.org/files/299

This security hardening control applies to the following category of controls within NIST 800-53: System and Communications Protection.This control applies to the following type of system Unix.

References

• 800-53|SC-13

Source

• Tenable.com/audits