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Why is two factor authentication turned on after my Macbook Pro crashed? I didn't turn it on. Now opening my laptop with my fingerprint doesn't work!!

Why is two factor authentication turned on after my Macbook Pro crashed? I didn't turn it on. Now opening my laptop with my fingerprint doesn't work!!

MacBook Pro 15″, macOS 10.15

Posted on Jan 18, 2023 4:34 PM

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Posted on Jan 18, 2023 4:40 PM

that may not be two-factor authentication at all.


when you power off your Mac, you have to re-enter your Mac password.


The first time you log in after you turn on, restart, or log out of your Mac, you must log in by entering your password manually. After that, you can use Touch ID to log in.

from:

If Touch ID isn't working on your Mac - Apple Support


Use Touch ID on Mac - Apple Support


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Jan 18, 2023 4:40 PM in response to Wynsong

that may not be two-factor authentication at all.


when you power off your Mac, you have to re-enter your Mac password.


The first time you log in after you turn on, restart, or log out of your Mac, you must log in by entering your password manually. After that, you can use Touch ID to log in.

from:

If Touch ID isn't working on your Mac - Apple Support


Use Touch ID on Mac - Apple Support


Why is two factor authentication turned on after my Macbook Pro crashed? I didn't turn it on. Now opening my laptop with my fingerprint doesn't work!!

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