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Reboots require 2 logins

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KPOM

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Has anyone noticed this, and if so, found a solution? I have FileVault 2 enabled. Recently, I noticed that when I reboot (such as after installing a Software Update that requires a reboot, or after Boot Camp), after I enter my password, the spinning circle comes up for about 15 seconds. The screen then goes blank, it chimes again, the login screen comes back up, and it starts normally after that. If I disable FileVault 2, it starts up normally, however FileVault 2 is supposed to coordinate the logins so you only need to enter it in once.

I have an i7 11" MacBook Air, so am not sure if this is strictly a FileVault issue, or one with the interaction of FileVault with the MacBook Air. I have tried disabling and re-enabling FileVault, and also changing the password.
 
Interesting... I always thought that this was intended as that is how other 'whole disk' encryption software works.
 
That wasn't how it started. Originally, it just required a single login and only chimed once. I can't remember exactly when it started requiring the second "reboot" but it was likely after a software update.
 
that's what i read somewhere too; once FV2 is active, the authentification happens at the very beginning of boot process.
have you checked the auto login settings in sys prefs? maybe that got changed?
 
G0meZ said:
that's what i read somewhere too; once FV2 is active, the authentification happens at the very beginning of boot process.
have you checked the auto login settings in sys prefs? maybe that got changed?
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The auto login is disabled and grayed out. I think FileVault2 does that by default.
 
KPOM said:
The auto login is disabled and grayed out. I think FileVault2 does that by default.
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It's FV2. You can do a quick check, like I did. Unencrypt, then you only get one login. Re-encrypt, the second login is back. I believe the first login mounts encrypted volume, then you need to login to your account. It would be a good new feature if they just eliminated the second login.
 
Parallels 7?

Did you by chance upgrade to Parallels7? There is a known issue exactly as you describe when running parallels 7 under Lion with file vault turned on. Uninstall Paralles 7 and it goes sway or turn off filevault and it goes away.

Parallels is aware of the issue and is working on a fix they say will be in their next update.
 
jimboutilier said:
Did you by chance upgrade to Parallels7? There is a known issue exactly as you describe when running parallels 7 under Lion with file vault turned on. Uninstall Paralles 7 and it goes sway or turn off filevault and it goes away.

Parallels is aware of the issue and is working on a fix they say will be in their next update.
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Interesting. I do have Parallels 7. I'll look forward to their fix.


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jimboutilier said:
Did you by chance upgrade to Parallels7? There is a known issue exactly as you describe when running parallels 7 under Lion with file vault turned on. Uninstall Paralles 7 and it goes sway or turn off filevault and it goes away.

Parallels is aware of the issue and is working on a fix they say will be in their next update.
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Yes, I did update to Parallels 7. Thanks for the info. So it looks like Parallels 7 eliminated some bugs that were in the last build of 6 (like automatically opening my last VM every time I started it), but added some new ones.
 
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