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    Recovery Key - confused

    I tried to set up a recovery key on my Mac, I followed the instructions but I never got any key. instead I got this I'm not sure what it means.. and it says Recovery key : off where is the key?
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    FileVault recovery key redundant?

    When activating FileVault, the user is prompted to either use iCloud for unlocking the encrypted disk or to write down a recovery key. I'm wondering if the recovery key is redundant. As usual, Apple provides very little information. I've found this: "The recovery key is a code which can be...