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Forgot password for apple time machine

Forgot password for apple time machine

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Posted on May 14, 2022 6:24 AM

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Posted on May 14, 2022 7:20 AM

Sorry but that is going to required Reformatting the Entire Drive and starting from scratch as a New Backup Set.


About the Time Machine backup password on Mac


To encrypt the Time Machine backup, you must provide a backup password. No one but you should have access to your password. Choose a hint that helps you remember your password. To restore files from encrypted Time Machine backups, you must provide your backup password.

Important: If you lose or forget your password, you can’t restore or recover your data.

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May 14, 2022 7:20 AM in response to pearlygates

Sorry but that is going to required Reformatting the Entire Drive and starting from scratch as a New Backup Set.


About the Time Machine backup password on Mac


To encrypt the Time Machine backup, you must provide a backup password. No one but you should have access to your password. Choose a hint that helps you remember your password. To restore files from encrypted Time Machine backups, you must provide your backup password.

Important: If you lose or forget your password, you can’t restore or recover your data.

Forgot password for apple time machine

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