If you’re locked out of your own Mac, gather your receipt and visit an Apple Store. If you’re trying to bypass a stolen Mac’s security—don’t.
If you’ve ever tried to boot from an external drive, use Recovery Mode, or change startup disk settings on a Mac, you may have been stopped by a lock icon and a password request. That’s the EFI (Extensible Firmware Interface) password —a security feature that operates below macOS, at the firmware level. remove efi password on mac
For most modern Macs, the only safe, legal, and effective way to remove an EFI password is through Apple with proof of ownership. Hardware hacks are risky and not recommended. If you’re locked out of your own Mac,