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Secrets don't survive reinstalling macOS #548

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joelonsql opened this issue May 13, 2024 · 1 comment

joelonsql commented May 13, 2024

I has to reinstall macOS due to a FileVault encryption error preventing it from unlocking/mounting.

After reinstalling macOS, to my surprise my Secretive.app secrets were gone.

I thought they were saved to the hardware Security Enclave outside of the OS and hard drive?

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maxgoedjen commented May 14, 2024

Hey @joelonsql - unfortunately that is correct, erasing macOS will also erase the contents of the Secure Enclave.

My understanding is that if you are on the same device and have a Time Machine backup, that may restore your secrets, but I can't guarantee that.

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