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Do you put a firmware password on your Mac?

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AppleFan360

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Just curious. With every iMac I've owned I immediately generate a firmware password. Seems to make sense as a safeguard in case it gets stolen.

Does anyone else do this? Is it even a good idea?
 
I have never used a firmware password
But then again, I don't use Filevault either
And I run my 2 Macs from an Administrator account as well

So prolly best not to model after my behavior as I am a reckless rebel
 
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I always do, for the same reason. You just have to remember to remove it when or if you sell your Mac 🙂
 
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i always had a firmware password on my macs (powerbooks, macbooks); but, 2 years ago, everything went to hell; i couldn't log in to my mac, the cursor would get stuck, or i'd finally drag it to the password window, type a key... which would then repeat forever.

i had to take it to the apple store with my purchase receipt, and got it back a day later. so (for me), no more firmware password.

just my experience, of course..!
 
MacDawg said:
I have never used a firmware password
But then again, I don't use Filevault either
And I run my 2 Macs from an Administrator account as well

So prolly best not to model after my behavior as I am a reckless rebel
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Same, lol. Though I do use FileVault on my work MBP since it's easier to lose/get stolen, but not on my iMac which is pretty well locked down in my house behind my security system/cameras.

Anyone know if there is much of a performance difference with FileVault on nowadays? If not then I might turn it on.
 
This is not a good idea. I sold an imac to someone who lost their password and it was a nightmare getting apple to step in.
 
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