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Thanks again for the response Zsolt.

I understand that Espionage is a cryptography app that is designed for specific folder encryption, and because of some of the limitations of how Apple configures things, it's not designed to encrypt either a home folder, or an entire disk.

If it's the case that I cannot use Espionage to encrypt all my personal data, then as the article you pointed out describes, it appears that my best option would be to use FileVault 2 with it's Guest User Option. The only down side I see to that is that it's probably apparent to anyone who steals Macs that it's a honey trap. (Although it's better than nothing, especially with a firmware password)

I still see some usefulness in using the Espionage app for encrypting specific folders, in addition to using FileVault 2 to encrypt the entire disk. It's just I was hoping to use Espionage instead of using FileVault 2, because the Guest Account option would appear more legitimate.

Anyway, please consider this a suggestion for future enhancements then. Perhaps Apple will provide an ability to hook into the boot process in some way that makes entire home folder encryption a possibility for an app like Espionage.

Jason

If you consider your entire User folder to be sensitive, Espionage cannot do that, because access to data from User folder is required earlier then Espionage manages to load itself upon login.

First off, thanks for your response. Second, I actually purchased Espionage because of the recommendation on Orbicule's website, so while it's disappointing that Espionage cannot encrypt the entire home folder, there must be some way to accomplish what I'm asking. (I can't use FileVault for obvious reasons)

1) Asked another way, what are the folders in my home directory, that cannot be encrypted upon system startup?

2) Or, is there some workaround for encrypting all personal data on my Yosemite MacBook Pro?

Thanks,

Jason

In order to protect against the loss/theft of my Yosemite MacBook Pro, what would be the correct folders to encrypt, and the best method to use Espionage to encrypt them?

Instead of encrypting the entire disk, would something like encrypting my entire home folder be sufficient?

Then I would just need to setup Espionage to open the home folder upon successful login, and then not lock it until either I logout, or for an extended period where I'm away from my laptop. Right?

I would like to protect all personal data, but then create a guest level account that could be used, so that tracking software could help me recover the laptop. (Thinking of using Orbicule). Any advice would be appreciated.

If a howto for properly preparing such a system has already been done, please feel free to point me to it.

Thanks,

Jason