Time Capsule & Encrypted Backups under OS X Lion

How can I have an encrypted Time Machine backup on my Time Capsule?

The option is in Time Machine preferences, but greyed out. Anyone know of hacks/workarounds to make this work?

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sandstrom

Posted 2011-08-06T16:40:00.873

Reputation: 183

Answers

This gentleman describes the process in full and he knows what he's talking about.

He uses a Time Capsule and 2 MacBook Airs for his setup.

skub

Posted 2011-08-06T16:40:00.873

Reputation: 2 716

Encryption can only be done on a directly connected drive via USB, Firewire, or Thunderbolt port. Wireless drives, such as time capsule, are not supported for encryption.

Sources: 1 2 and it was asked here on apple.stackexchange.

xdumaine

Posted 2011-08-06T16:40:00.873

Reputation: 2 281

2You can have encrypted backups and use a time capsule, but you'll need to create an encrypted sparse bundle file and copy it to the Time Capsule. See the link provided. – skub – 2011-08-06T23:10:39.303