apfs_unlockfv
APFS_UNLOCKFV(8) System Manager's Manual APFS_UNLOCKFV(8)
NAME
apfs_unlockfv – unlock an APFS FileVault data volume
SYNOPSIS
apfs_unlockfv [-h] [path]
DESCRIPTION
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 Print a usage message.
EXIT STATUS
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.
SEE ALSO
diskutil(8), mount_apfs(8), newfs_apfs(8)
HISTORY
The apfs_unlockfv utility was introduced in macOS 11.
macOS 12.1 June 1, 2020 macOS 12.1