Hello everyone! We have unenrolled one of our M2 Macs from our MDM. FileVault encryption is enabled, and we do not have the encryption key. Currently, we only have access to a local account on the Mac that lacks admin rights.
Is there any way to enter Recovery Mode and erase the device without needing the admin password or FileVault recovery key?
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Hey @josiah! You can access Recovery Mode by pressing the power button along with Command + S. Once you’re in Recovery Mode, you can erase the device from there.
Thanks, @eduardo! But when I go into Recovery Mode, I only see Macintosh HD and Options. When I click Options, it still asks me for the recovery key.
Hey @josiah! Here’s a step-by-step breakdown of the process to erase and reinstall macOS on Silicon Macs:
Or, if the Mac is still in the MDM, you could just send a wipe command from there!
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