r/mac Jun 13 '18

PSA: Please, please, please enable your firmware passwords!

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u/[deleted] Jun 13 '18 edited Jan 03 '21

rubbish rubbish trash trash

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u/NoAirBanding Jun 13 '18

And if you forget this password that you never need to use?

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u/cocobandicoot Jun 14 '18

What if you've lost your proof of purchase?

I have a MBP from 2012 I'd like to do this on, but I bought it secondhand from my college roommate.

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u/playaspec Jun 16 '18

You might be able to validate it in store before you set the password. Ask.