Apple
DEP-2025 · Question #132
You try to start in macOS Recovery. You're asked to choose a user and enter a password. Why are you asked to choose a user and enter a password?
The correct answer is B. FileVault is turned on. FileVault encryption requires authentication. The macOS Security Overview states, "When FileVault is enabled, macOS Recovery requires a FileVault-enabled user account and password to decrypt the disk."
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Question
You try to start in macOS Recovery. You're asked to choose a user and enter a password. Why are you asked to choose a user and enter a password?
Options
- ALockdown Mode is turned on
- BFileVault is turned on
- CStartup Security Utility is set to Full Security
- DRecovery Lock is enabled
How the community answered
(62 responses)- A11% (7)
- B79% (49)
- C3% (2)
- D6% (4)
Explanation
FileVault encryption requires authentication. The macOS Security Overview states, "When FileVault is enabled, macOS Recovery requires a FileVault-enabled user account and password to decrypt the disk."
Topics
#FileVault#macOS Recovery#authentication#disk encryption
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