Bypass a FileVault Password at Startup By Rebooting From the Terminal

OS X: FileVault does a great job ofprotecting your Mac.

Every time you boot up, it asks for your password.

If you’re troubleshooting or providing remote support, though, entering it every time is a pain.

Luckily, you might bypass the password requirement one time with this terminal command.

Apple explains this doesn’t work on all Macs.

OS X: Macs that support authenticated restart with FileVault |Apple viaMac Issues