Francou2023 Author

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Root single mode on m1 mac

How do you get to single mode on an m1 mac

This used be a feature in Apple which allow you get to command prompt.

I need it since an user forgot their password and we do not have a recover key.

Thanks

Franco

Posted on May 21, 2022 10:41 AM

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Encryptor5000

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Posted on May 21, 2022 12:05 PM

Hi Franco,

Try these steps to reset the login password and regain access: https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212190

Single User Mode won't be able to help you recover the user's data. Without the correct password or recovery key, the data is inaccessible. Also, in order to even permit the Mac to boot into Single User Mode, you have to customize or disable System Integrity Protection, and that requires the user's admin password.

If you still want to know how to enable Single User Mode (for reference only), let me know and I can provide the steps on that. Again, it cannot help with breaking into a FileVault-encrypted Mac.

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Francou2023 Author

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May 21, 2022 12:56 PM in response to John Galt

Please stop responding that not solution

I asked about boot from external USB no answer

I ask about single mode no answer

It easy for you to say well sol to client

But it's data is important to them and it does not matter what they did or not do.

It tech job to help them.

They are our customer and I am Applle customer and Apple needs help me out here and find a solution that works for me.

May 21, 2022 8:31 PM in response to John Galt

John Galt wrote:

And what would Apple's customers say if they found out their file encryption can be circumvented.

I, for one, would be horrified. That alone would probably be enough for me to switch to Windows or Linux.

I do expect that the NSA or some government agency could possibly have some sort of secret backdoor, but what's the point of encryption if it can easily be circumvented by anyone?

Francou2023 Author

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May 21, 2022 11:40 AM in response to leroydouglas

I try them and here are no help. Again I need a solution.

Only provide solution do try throw stuff at wall and see if it works

This is Apple fault they should never gotten rid of single mode.

Francou2023 Author

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May 21, 2022 11:54 AM in response to leroydouglas

I try steps on Tuesday and let you know

Francou2023 Author

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May 21, 2022 12:04 PM in response to John Galt

I belive you need recovory key for that work.

In this case that also lost

So there a way to recie e the recovery key somehow if you lost it?

Francou2023 Author

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May 21, 2022 12:15 PM in response to Encryptor5000

Yes please provide steps on single mode remember this is m1 chip machine

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