In perfect situation you have linked your Apple ID to your user account when you were performing the initial macos setup, if so it will be possible to use this Apple ID in order to reset your forgotten mac password. Method 2: Use Mac unlocker tool to erase firmware password on T2 chip

Enter the firmware password when you see the lock and password field: Your Mac asks for the firmware password only when attempting to start up from a storage device other than the one selected in Startup Disk preferences, or when starting up from macOS Recovery.

Quit the utility, then choose Apple menu > Restart.

Enter a firmware password in the fields provided, then click Set Password.

When the utilities window appears, click Utilities in the menu bar, then choose Startup Security Utility or Firmware Password Utility.

Official Apple website provides the following way to set a firmware password on your Mac: Best way to remove T2 firmware password is to use special software called MacUnlocker can erase and reset the firmware password.

T2 chip runs an operating system called BridgeOS. Years: 2018-2020 - Apple added the T2 security chip (special chips that adds new layer of security).The only way to remove the firmware password was to contact Apple. Years: 2011-2017 - Apple decided to solder the memory to the logic board.Years: 2006-2010 – The firmware password could be removed by either removing the battery, resetting the PRAM 3 times or removing RAM.Starup items / options below will be disabled (when firmware password is set): Internet Recovery – (Command Option R or Command Option Shift R).Īfter Mac fimware password is enabled following options will be still available but will require a correct password in order to work: Quoting apple: When you set a firmware password, users who don’t have the password can’t start up from any disk other than the designated startup disk. They can’t boot into target mac disk or get access to your private data. To put this simple this firmware protection guard you against someone who wants to obtain your data. The firmware password was created to 'protect' your Mac.

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