Where is "Security Folder" in Catalina

DaveWT

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I finally bit the bullet and did the upgrade to Catalina today (10.15.1)
I have done quite a bit of reading beforehand and preparing for the inevitable changes and that included expecting to find a "Relocated Items" folder. As expected, an alias to this folder appeared on my desktop (and I know where the actual "Relocated Items" folder is found. - Users/Shared) So I expected I might find a few items of mine moved there. But, instead, all I found was a document explaining what "relocated items" is all about. I was about to assume that none of my stuff had been affected when I read a pair of sentences in this document:
"Some of your files had been in a location that is now incompatible with macOS security settings. These files were moved to the Security folder for your review."

So my question is: "Where the heck is that "Security folder" to be found?
 

DaveS

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Hi Dave
You may well have done the search that I did--the field at the top of the finder window. I put in security, and got the usual long list. If you scroll down you'll find a couple (or more) folders called "security". I suspect they're buried in the system partition which seems to be hidden. How you wouid access it, I have no idea. The contents of those folders have rather meaningless titles, at least in my case. You may see something familiar.

Dave Squance
 

DaveWT

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Thanks for the reply Dave. If the "Security folder" is buried in a system partition that is hidden then it seems odd that Apple would direct me there to find stuff it moved there "for your review".
I have now used EasyFind to search for folders named simply "Security" and it has come up with 8 of them in various locations. Now to look into each one and see if it has any of my stuff.

Dave Teece
 

DaveWT

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I finally bit the bullet and called AppleCare today for clarification on this. (I might as well be getting use out of that AppleCare plan I paid for.)

The advisor confirmed that if there are no files in the "Relocated Items" folder (besides their document) then none of my stuff needed to be moved and I can just delete that new folder.

I questioned about the wording of a "Security folder" and he was a bit more vague on that, suggesting that wording was just a catchall for every possible situation and if it was going to be needed it would have been created (I think...)

I have now deleted the "Relocated Items" folder and will get on with my life.
 
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