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This guide applies to Mac computers

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About the Monitor Time Machine Encryption Parameter

The “Monitor encryption status of Time Machine volumes” parameter triggers an alert if devices are using Time Machine to back up to an unencrypted local disk.

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How It Works

This parameter monitors Time Machine backup volumes and alerts you when backups are being made to unencrypted disks, helping ensure proper backup security.
As with all parameters, it’s ideal to test changes before deploying them to Mac computers in your production environment.

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Configuring the Parameter

1

Enable the Parameter

To enable this Parameter, toggle the switch on the right-hand side.
2

Mute Alerts

To mute this Parameter, click the bell icon.
3

Configure Time Machine Alerts

You can also toggle the alert if Time Machine backups are not enabled.
For more detailed information on Parameters, see the Parameters section of our Knowledge Base.