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FileVault vs lshw

A side-by-side look at FileVault and lshw. For an in-depth review of either product, follow the links below.

FileVault

FileVault

Security & Privacy

FileVault is disk encryption software built into macOS. It allows users to encrypt the entire contents of their Mac hard drive to protect sensitive data from unauthorized access.

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lshw

lshw

System & Hardware

lshw is a small tool for displaying detailed information about the hardware configuration of a system. It can extract information such as CPU speed, memory size, firmware version, etc.

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