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Find My Mac deactivated after resetting NVRAM

Hi all,


Just found that Find My Mac is deactivated (checking System Preferences > iCloud > Find My Mac) after resetting NVRAM (by pressing cmd+opt+P+R at boot.)


Anyone can check if this really the case?


I figured this is likely the result of Apple saving Find My Mac token in NVRAM, and resetting NVRAM clears that. However this looks preposterous to me that a supposed security feature can be defeated so easily. 😕


If there is anyone from Apple looking at this, please improve the design to make Find My Mac more effective in detering Mac theft.


Thanks

Ivan.

MacBook Pro with Retina display, OS X Mavericks (10.9.2)

Posted on May 1, 2014 8:51 AM

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Posted on May 1, 2014 9:44 AM

That appears to be the case.


If there is anyone from Apple looking at this,


They don't use this site for such purposes, but you can tell them yourself: http://www.apple.com/feedback/

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Find My Mac deactivated after resetting NVRAM

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