Jamf - How to View the FileVault Recovery Key

Summary

This article details how to view the FileVault recovery key in Jamf Pro.

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Objective

Following these steps will find the FileVault Recovery Key for a system connected to Jamf.

Environment

Jamf
macOS

Before You Begin

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Steps

Log in to https://msu.jamfcloud.com with your MSU NetID and password.
Find the computer record you need to view.
Select the Computers tab on the left side and search for the computer record by name or serial number. You may also search by the User’s name or NetID.

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When viewing the computer record, select the Inventory tab at the top. Then, select Disk Encryption.

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Click Show Key next to "Individual Recovery Key" and the key will be revealed.
Enter this key at the FileVault 2 pre-boot login screen to access the encrypted volume.

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Details

Article ID: 1584

Created

Wed 4/26/23 11:45 AM

Modified

Fri 8/15/25 2:24 PM

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