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AceNeerav Author

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recovery time machine password not save in keychain

HI,

I have a time machine drive, with important stuff in it, the password to which I have forgotten. The password is also not stored in the keychain. Is there any way to recover this drive?

It is a backup of my MacBook Air which is linked to my apple id.

Also, do suggest 3rd party apps you may know that might unlock the drive.

I even have a hint set, the keywords from which, may help in unlocking the drive faster.

If nothing works, can apple service centre do it?

Thanks.

Neerav

MacBook Air 13″, macOS 11.0

Posted on Jun 8, 2021 3:50 AM

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Posted on Jun 8, 2021 4:18 AM

AceNeerav wrote:

HI,

I have a time machine drive, with important stuff in it, the password to which I have forgotten. The password is also not stored in the keychain. Is there any way to recover this drive?

It is a backup of my MacBook Air which is linked to my apple id.

Also, do suggest 3rd party apps you may know that might unlock the drive.

I even have a hint set, the keywords from which, may help in unlocking the drive faster.

If nothing works, can apple service centre do it?

Thanks.

Neerav

I will concede to more Learned Contributors but think without the Password the TM Backup can not be UnLocked. To my knowledge - there is no Third Party Software that can unlock the drive either. Nor, can Apple Services do that.

Wish the news was better

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