APFS_UNLOCKFV(8) | System Manager's Manual | APFS_UNLOCKFV(8) |
apfs_unlockfv
—
unlock an APFS FileVault data volume
apfs_unlockfv |
[-h ] |
apfs_unlockfv |
[-W ] [path] |
The apfs_unlockfv
utility unlocks an
APFS-formatted FileVault-encrypted data volume.
The path parameter is optional, but if
provided should be a path on a mounted APFS System volume. (This volume must
have the System role, and must be in a volume group with a locked Data
volume.) If path is not provided,
apfs_unlockfv
will attempt to unlock the data volume
paired to the system volume at / .
Upon invocation, apfs_unlockfv
will prompt
the user for a password. This password can be for any user on the volume
being unlocked, including the Disk user.
The options are as follows:
-h
-W
apfs_unlockfv
exits with 0 on success, and
>0 if an error occurs. If the volume was already unlocked,
apfs_unlockfv
also exits with 0.
The apfs_unlockfv
utility was introduced
in macOS 11.
June 1, 2020 | macOS 14.6 |