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Apple: SSH and FileVault

(keith.github.io)
507 points ingve | 1 comments | 18 Sep 25 20:15 UTC | HN request time: 0s | 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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reader9274 ◴[19 Sep 25 05:48 UTC] No.45298327[source]▶
Just tested it and it works flawlessly!

1. Enable: General > Sharing > Remote Management

2. After reboot, when trying to SSH you get this message:

"This system is locked. To unlock it, use a local account name and password. Once successfully unlocked, you will be able to connect normally."

3. Once you successfully ssh, the ssh connection is closed, and this message is shown:

"System successfully unlocked. You may now use SSH to authenticate normally."

4. You have to re-ssh and you're in!

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1. kylehotchkiss ◴[20 Sep 25 00:22 UTC] No.45308439[source]▶
If you had it on prior to the MacOS update with FileVault off, MacOS automatically enabled FileVault and didn't flip the switch with SSH to support this.

So now I have a Mac mini that I have to unmount and connect to a screen to get working again. blerg