CertNexus CFR-410 Exam - Topic 3 Question 57 Discussion

Actual exam question for CertNexus's CFR-410 exam

Question #: 57
Topic #: 3

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Which encryption technology was built into Mac OS X?

AVeraCrypt

BFileVault

CLUKS

DBitlocker

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Suggested Answer: B

FileVault is the encryption technology built into Mac OS X (and later macOS). It provides full disk encryption to protect data by encrypting the entire disk using XTS-AES-128 encryption with a 256-bit key.

by Ashley at Apr 09, 2025, 02:12 AM

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Shayne

6 months ago

Nope, LUKS is for Linux, not Mac OS X!

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Ollie

6 months ago

Really? I didn't know FileVault was the default.

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Brinda

6 months ago

Agreed, FileVault is the built-in option.

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Aron

6 months ago

Wait, I thought it was VeraCrypt?

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Leonie

7 months ago

It's definitely FileVault!

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Makeda

7 months ago

LUKS sounds familiar, but I don’t think it’s related to Mac OS X. I’m leaning towards FileVault too.

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Cherry

7 months ago

I practiced a similar question last week, and I believe FileVault was specifically designed for Mac systems.

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In

7 months ago

I remember studying about encryption technologies, and I feel like VeraCrypt was mentioned, but I don’t think it’s the right answer here.

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Dick

7 months ago

I think FileVault is the one built into Mac OS X, but I’m not 100% sure.

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Karon

8 months ago

Ah, I remember learning about this in class. FileVault is the encryption technology that's integrated into the Mac operating system.

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Meghann

8 months ago

FileVault sounds right, but I want to double-check that in my notes before I mark the answer.

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Nada

8 months ago

Hmm, I'm not sure about this one. I know Mac has some kind of encryption, but I can't remember the exact name. I'll have to think this through.

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Lilli

8 months ago

I'm pretty sure the answer is FileVault, since that's the built-in encryption technology for Mac OS X.

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Gerry

1 year ago

I'd be worried if FileVault wasn't the right answer. Apple loves their encryption like a hipster loves their avocado toast.

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Lili

1 year ago

FileVault all the way! It's like Apple's version of Bitlocker, but way cooler.

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Edda

12 months ago

FileVault is great for Mac users, it's a solid choice for encryption.

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Hester

12 months ago

I prefer VeraCrypt for my encryption needs, but I can see why you like FileVault.

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Ronny

1 year ago

I agree, FileVault is definitely the way to go for Mac OS X.

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Monte

1 year ago

Well, if it's a Mac OS X question, FileVault has got to be the right answer. Anything else would just be silly.

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Portia

1 year ago

FileVault seems like the obvious choice here. I mean, it's literally built into the operating system.

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Gladis

12 months ago

FileVault is definitely the go-to encryption technology for Mac users.

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Dolores

1 year ago

Yeah, FileVault is the way to go for securing your data on a Mac.

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Carissa

1 year ago

I agree, FileVault is the encryption technology built into Mac OS X.

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Gaston

1 year ago

I'm not sure, but I think it's either A) VeraCrypt or B) FileVault.

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Tammi

1 year ago

FileVault, of course! Apple doesn't mess around when it comes to encryption.

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Jackie

1 year ago

I always feel safe knowing my data is encrypted with FileVault.

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Filiberto

1 year ago

I agree, Apple takes security seriously with FileVault.

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Lenna

1 year ago

FileVault is definitely the way to go for Mac OS X.

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Justine

1 year ago

I agree with Delpha, FileVault is the encryption technology built into Mac OS X.

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Delpha

1 year ago

I think the answer is B) FileVault.

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