Firmware password question...

Is there a way I can make my macbook require the firmware password everytime I turn it on instead of only when booting from a seperate disk or accessing recovery mode?

MacBook Pro 15″, macOS 12.5

Posted on Aug 31, 2022 8:46 PM

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HWTech

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Posted on Sep 1, 2022 8:40 AM

No, the firmware password is only meant to prevent booting from media other than the internal boot drive. Your macOS user account(s) password are meant to protect the system when booting normally.

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HWTech

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Sep 1, 2022 8:40 AM in response to CMartinezFamily

No, the firmware password is only meant to prevent booting from media other than the internal boot drive. Your macOS user account(s) password are meant to protect the system when booting normally.

Sep 1, 2022 4:43 AM in response to CMartinezFamily

If you have an Intel MacBook, then yes. If you have an M1/M2, then enable FileVault. (Please note, FileVault should likely be enabled on your Intel model as well - this is not a mutually exclusive recommendation).

See this article from Apple for all the details:

Set a firmware password on your Mac - Apple Support

Hope this is helpful.

Reid

Sep 1, 2022 7:40 AM in response to Strontium90

I would also like it to lock by firmware password even when booting from the same startup disk in my preferences which it doesn’t explain.

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