Lost Time Machine Encryption Password

The password for my Time Machine drive is in my keychain. But when my Mac was serviced, they installed a new logic board, so it has a new SSD. I can't unlock my Time Machine backup in order to restore the computer. Is there any way to fix this?

MacBook Pro 13″, macOS 10.15

Posted on Nov 1, 2020 5:48 PM

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BDAqua

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Nov 2, 2020 2:28 PM in response to RBNetEngr

Ouch, no way that I know of. :(

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