FIleVault password change after user password change

Information

User cannot login to FileVault after changing their network user password.

Environment

  • macOS
  • Apple
  • FileVault

Process

Ensure the user's password reset was successful before proceeding.

In terminal:

Info: Note: Please note the precise wording of the commands and the order of Terminal requests. Different macOS versions may have different orders for the requests.
  1. Type sudo fdesetup list
  2. Enter the admin password.
  3. Copy the user's name from the list.
  4. Type sudo fdesetup remove -user username

Optional: Add user via Terminal

Note: This method is optional and may not work on all systems.

  1. Type sudo fdesetup add -usertoadd username
  2. Enter the admin username.
  3. Enter the admin password.
  4. Enter the user's new password.

 

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