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system_settings_time_machine_encrypted_configure Ensure Time Machine Volumes are Encrypted

NIST macOS Security Compliance Project Sequoia Guidance, Revision 4.0 (be5491f)
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first version loaded System Settings

Title

Ensure Time Machine Volumes are Encrypted

Control

/usr/bin/sudo /usr/bin/defaults read /Library/Preferences/com.apple.TimeMachine.plist | grep -c NotEncrypted

Discussion

Time Machine volumes _MUST_ be encrypted.

Fix

. Go to System Settings -> Time Machine
. Click *Select Disk*
. Select existing Backup Disk under *Available Disks*
. Click *Encrypt Backups*
. Click *Use Disk*