I'm having problems logging in to my IMAC, it's telling me i need to put in the master password. I don't know what that is.

I'm having problems logging in to my IMAC, it's telling me i need to put in the master password. I don't know what that is. i just picked up my computer from apple from getting my info transferred.

iMac, macOS 10.13

Posted on May 23, 2020 12:22 AM

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May 23, 2020 11:49 AM in response to AKIONA SNAK PAK

Somehow FileVault got enabled & if you don't remember the Password you could be in big trouble...


Master password — An administrator must create a single master password before users can protect their home folders with FileVault. The master password acts as a back door for resetting passwords on FileVault-protected accounts.


https://www.peachpit.com/articles/article.aspx?p=482338&seqNum=3

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