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title: "Monitor encryption status of Time Machine volumes"
slug: "monitor-encryption-status-of-time-machine-volumes"
updated: 2025-06-10T13:58:43Z
published: 2025-06-10T13:58:43Z
canonical: "support.kandji.io/monitor-encryption-status-of-time-machine-volumes"
---

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# Monitor encryption status of Time Machine volumes

### Overview

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.

> [!NOTE]
> As with all parameters, it is ideal to test changes before deploying them to Mac computers in your production environment.

1. To **enable** this Parameter, toggle the switch on the right-hand side
2. To mute this Parameter, click the bell icon
3. You can also toggle the alert if Time Machine backups are not enabled ![](https://cdn.document360.io/0844b095-d720-4a7b-bb17-ec97d9bc6e41/Images/Documentation/Kandji-Support-KB-1106AM@2x(1).png)

For more detailed information on Parameters, see the [Parameters](/v1/docs/parameters) section of our Knowledge Base.