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Apple: SSH and FileVault

(keith.github.io)
507 points ingve | 2 comments | 18 Sep 25 20:15 UTC | HN request time: 0.001s | source
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reader9274 ◴[18 Sep 25 20:47 UTC] No.45294811[source]▶
So you're saying i can now have a fully remote mac mini server with auto-reboot on power outage without the need to physically log in with a keyboard attached? Awesome
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amelius ◴[19 Sep 25 08:55 UTC] No.45299462[source]▶
Until Apple triggers something that needs user input, such as an AppleID prompt. Then it's back to the data center ...
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1. SXX ◴[19 Sep 25 12:04 UTC] No.45300646[source]▶
What's wrong with just connecting to mini over VNC? You can even firewall it off and tunnel VNC connection over SSH, or tailscale / zerotier.

I dont think there is any single action you cant perform on Mini remoty. Once it's unlocked that is.

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2. amelius ◴[19 Sep 25 14:20 UTC] No.45301982[source]▶
Maybe actions like "Please enter your AppleID", or a popup showing on your physical screen saying "system has to restart now", which doesn't show in VNC. In any case, you don't want this in a server because these are usually used over SSH and those types of popup will simply not be seen. Also, servers are usually administrated using scripting and those popups wouldn't work anyway.