Recovery key for Mac book

Hey there and welcome to Apple Support Communities Tricia6,

We can certainly understand your concern and can help provide some insight.

We recommend checking out these steps on how to generate a recovery key for your Mac.

" How to generate a recovery key

With two-factor authentication and an Apple device, you have the option to generate a recovery key to help improve account security. If you need to reset your password, you can then use your recovery key to regain access to your Apple ID.

A recovery key is a randomly generated 28-character code that you can use to help reset your password or regain access to your Apple ID. While it’s not required, using a recovery key improves the security of your account by putting you in control of resetting your password. Creating a recovery key turns off account recovery. Account recovery is a process that would otherwise help you get back into your Apple ID account when you don’t have enough information to reset your password. Learn more about using account recovery instead of a recovery key.

Using a recovery key is more secure, but it means that you’re responsible for maintaining access to your trusted devices and your recovery key. If you lose both of these items, you could be locked out of your account permanently. With that in mind, it's important to keep your recovery key in a safe place. You might want to give a copy of your recovery key to a family member, or keep copies in more than one place. That way you always have your recovery key when you need it.

Generate a recovery key

You can generate a new recovery key from Settings or System Preferences on a trusted device signed in with your Apple ID.

On your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch

1. Go to Settings > [your name] > Password & Security. You might need to enter your Apple ID password.
2. Tap Recovery Key.
3. Slide to turn on Recovery Key.
4. Tap Use Recovery Key and enter your device passcode.
5. Write down your recovery key and keep it in a safe place.
6. Confirm your recovery key by entering it on the next screen.

On your Mac

1. Go to System Preferences > Apple ID > Account Details. You might need to enter your Apple ID password.
2. Click Security.
3. In the Recovery Key section, click Turn On.
4. Click Use Recovery Key.
5. Write down your recovery key and keep it in a safe place.
6. Click Continue.
7. Confirm your recovery key by entering it on the next screen.

If you can't create a recovery key on your Mac, use an iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch instead. "

For additional information, check out this link: How to generate a recovery key - Apple Support

These steps will help ensure your device is working with ease and can fix common issues like the ones you’re experiencing.

Kindest regards!