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How do I determine if I have a firmware password

My MacBook Pro needs repairs. I have asked to turn off firmware password. I don't think I have one...how do I determine if I have a firmware password?

Posted on Oct 4, 2021 1:54 PM

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Rafael Scheid

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Posted on Oct 4, 2021 2:27 PM

Shutdown you Mac, turn it back on holding Option and if it asks for a password before starting loading anything, then you have one. Read this to remove it Set a firmware password on your Mac - Apple Support

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Rafael Scheid

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Oct 4, 2021 2:27 PM in response to Canuck0301

Oct 4, 2021 2:53 PM in response to Canuck0301

Canuck0301 wrote:

My MacBook Pro needs repairs. I have asked to turn off firmware password. I don't think I have one...how do I determine if I have a firmware password?

It would be simple from the Terminal.app, copy&paste:

sudo firmwarepasswd -check

note: your psswd will not echo on screen, type it in anyway to proceed.

How do I determine if I have a firmware password