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# FileVault Reviews
**Vendor:** Apple  
**Category:** [Encryption Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/encryption-software)  
**Average Rating:** 4.3/5.0  
**Total Reviews:** 35
## About FileVault
FileVault is a disk encryption program in Mac OS X 10.3 and later.





## FileVault Discussions
  - [What is FileVault used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-filevault-used-for)

- [View FileVault pricing details and edition comparison](https://www.g2.com/products/filevault/reviews?page=2&section=pricing&secure%5Bexpires_at%5D=2026-07-23+03%3A29%3A19+-0500&secure%5Bsession_id%5D=ae3d764c-26af-4842-90ba-2c58266d5c19&secure%5Btoken%5D=3a02e35e32838667664af55a570998d7f4886ef1dfbecbeed22f85dbbfedc17a&format=llm_user)

## FileVault Features
**Encryption**
- Messaging Encryption
- Document Encryption
- Full-Disk Encryption

**Compliance**
- Authentication
- Access Management

**Management**
- Backup
- Recovery
- Anomaly Detection

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