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How many times can you enter your password on a Mac with FileVault enabled before it locks the account?

I'm working with a couple of Macs, and I know before you could enter your password as many times as you want but it definitely locks the account after a small handful of attempts like 3-5 but I wanted to see if it was just a native situation or if it was a managed issue. Thank you

Posted on May 24, 2022 7:20 AM

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PRP_53

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Posted on May 24, 2022 8:09 AM

Use FileVault to encrypt the startup disk on your Mac

If there is a Limit to the # times the password is refused -

Choose how to unlock your disk and reset your login password if you forget it:

- iCloud account: Click “Allow my iCloud account to unlock my disk” if you already use iCloud. Click “Set up my iCloud account to reset my password” if you don’t already use iCloud.
- Recovery key: Click “Create a recovery key and do not use my iCloud account.” Write down the recovery key and keep it in a safe place.

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