Sometimes when it comes out of sleep mode, my MacBook asks for PIN instead of password in order to login. Anyone know what that's about? If I turn it off and restart, it fixes the issue, but then it happens again a few days later.
I understand that on occasion, instead of the login screen with its usual blank password field you are encountering one showing PIN instead, apparently waiting for you to provide a code. Is that correct?
There have been reports of that happening if you use a YubiKey (a type of "smart card") or if you or any previous user of that Mac has ever used one with it at any time in the past.
The solution for YubiKey is here: https://support.yubico.com/hc/en-us/articles/360016649059
I understand that on occasion, instead of the login screen with its usual blank password field you are encountering one showing PIN instead, apparently waiting for you to provide a code. Is that correct?
There have been reports of that happening if you use a YubiKey (a type of "smart card") or if you or any previous user of that Mac has ever used one with it at any time in the past.
The solution for YubiKey is here: https://support.yubico.com/hc/en-us/articles/360016649059
Yes, I am using a smart card for work account, good guess! I tried 123456 and it doesn't work though, as the link you sent seems to suggest, am I understanding it wrong? Just to clarify, I don't use a YubiKey, but rather an actual smart card for government work.
You're understanding it correctly, but that YubiKey document is applicable only to it, so you would need to consult the documentation for your particular type of smart card.
Does a Profile appear in that Mac's System Preferences, as described in the YubiKey documentation?
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