Lesson 5—Use macOS Recovery Flashcards
Which utilities are available when you start up from macOS Recovery?
When you start up from MacOS Recovery, you can access the Restore from Time Machine Backup; Install/Reinstall MacOS; Get Help Online through Safari; Disk Utility; Startup Disk; Startup Security Utility; and Terminal options and utilities. With Terminal, you can use the resetpassword command to reset a password for a local account. Additionally, for Mac computers with Apple silicon, you can use Share Disk to share files with another Mac that’s connected by a USB, USB-C, or Thunderbolt cable.
How do you start up from macOS Recovery on a Mac with Apple silicon?
If your Mac with Apple silicon is turned on, shut down your Mac. Press and hold the power button until
you see “Loading startup options.” A new screen appears that displays the available startup volumes
and an Options icon. Use the arrow keys or the mouse or trackpad to select Options, then press Return
or click Continue.
What are the different macOS Recovery options and startup key combinations for Intel-based Mac
computers?
For Intel-based Mac computers, macOS Recovery installs different versions of macOS depending on
the startup key combination you use:
• Command-R—Installs the macOS that was installed on your Mac without upgrading to the latest
version.
• Option-Command-R—Upgrades to the latest macOS that’s compatible with your Mac.
• Option-Shift-Command-R—Installs the macOS that came with your Mac or the version closest to it
that’s still available.
What are three security policies for a Mac with Apple silicon?
The three security policies for a Mac with Apple silicon are Full Security, Reduced Security, and
Permissive Security.
Which tool should you use to set a firmware password for your Intel-based Mac?
You can use Startup Security Utility to set a firmware password for your Intel-based Mac.
How do you access Startup Security Utility?
Startup Security Utility is available only when you start from macOS Recovery. From the Utilities menu,
choose Startup Security Utility.
When are you asked to enter the firmware password when you set a firmware password for an Intelbased Mac?
You’ll see a prompt for a firmware password if you turn on your Intel-based Mac and press a modifier
key or keys to change the way the Mac starts up, such as T, D, Command-S, Command-R, or Option.
When does your Mac require you to enter an administrator password before you can access macOS
Recovery?
If your Mac has FileVault or Activation Lock turned on, you must provide an administrator password
before you can access macOS Recovery.
What are the default Startup Security Utility options for Secure Boot and Allowed Boot Media for an
Intel-based Mac with the T2 Security Chip?
By default, for an Intel-based Mac with the Apple T2 Security Chip, Secure Boot is set to Full Security,
and Allowed Boot Media is set to “Disallow booting from external or removable media.”
What does the Secure Boot setting of Full Security provide to an Intel-based Mac with the T2 Security
Chip?
For an Intel-based Mac with the Apple T2 Security Chip, the Full Security setting ensures that your Mac
will start up only from operating systems that are trusted by Apple and are still being signed by Apple.
How can you create an external macOS installation disk?
You can create a macOS Recovery disk that includes the macOS Big Sur tools and installation assets
with the createinstallmedia command-line tool in the macOS Installer app.
How do you revive or restore a Mac with Apple Silicon?
Use Apple Configurator 2 to revive or restore your Mac with Apple Silicon.
