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Re:Apple Silicon Macs can't boot from external drive if inte... by djrogers on Tuesday November 02, 2021 @03:10PM (#29086032)
Given that the encryption keys for the SSD are stored in the Secure Enclave, moving the SSD elsewhere wouldn't do you any good anyway.
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Re:Apple Silicon Macs can't boot from external drive if inte... by userbinator on Tuesday November 02, 2021 @03:35PM (#29086369)
...and that's the second problem they created.
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Re:Apple Silicon Macs can't boot from external drive if inte... by kube-system on Tuesday November 02, 2021 @04:03PM (#29086679)
Disaster recovery is not a backup, nor should it supersede physical security in importance. Time Machine solves all of these problems.
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Re:Apple Silicon Macs can't boot from external drive if inte... by int_19h on Tuesday November 02, 2021 @07:16PM (#29088831)
For the vast majority of home users, disaster recovery does supersede physical security in importance.
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Re:Apple Silicon Macs can't boot from external drive if inte... by kube-system on Tuesday November 02, 2021 @08:01PM (#29089277)
It might, when it's too late. But it still shouldn't, because better options exist that prevent a disaster in the first place.
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Re:Apple Silicon Macs can't boot from external drive if inte... by throw3849 on Tuesday November 02, 2021 @03:50PM (#29086535)
I think that can be disabled, or encryption key exported for backup.

Anyway, it is stupid argument. It is like saying car does not need spare tire, because wheels are welded to save 10 ounces on bolts.

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