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How do I access my Recovery key to unlock the volume “Macintosh HD”

How do I access my Recovery key to unlock the volume “Macintosh HD”

Posted on Oct 16, 2020 1:38 PM

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Posted on Oct 16, 2020 7:15 PM

Refer to Reset using your Recovery Key (FileVault must be on) in Change or reset the password of a macOS user account - Apple Support.

It is possible an Institutional Recovery Key was configured for that Mac.

In any event there is no way of discovering a Recovery Key that you do not know.

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Oct 16, 2020 7:15 PM in response to best209

Refer to Reset using your Recovery Key (FileVault must be on) in Change or reset the password of a macOS user account - Apple Support.

It is possible an Institutional Recovery Key was configured for that Mac.

In any event there is no way of discovering a Recovery Key that you do not know.

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