Date/Time log of performing an Erase All Content and Settings?

[iphonefreak450]

I had some issues with MacOS 12.6.1 and I had to perform an Erase All Content and Settings option.

Where can I see from the logs as to the exact date and time of the reset?

Where exactly is the location of this?

I just need to check exactly the date and time as to when I performed the Erase All Content and Settings.

I’m sure it’s under the System Report section, but would it be under Software/Install logs?

 

[chabig]

I doubt this is logged anywhere, as the data partition was wiped when you erased. The system partition is read only, sealed, and signed, so it won’t have this either. You might be able to find the date and time that your user account was created, if that would help.

 

[iphonefreak450]

I never touched or made changes to the partitions.

All I did was selected Erase All Contents and Settings. That’s it.

How would I find the user account creation time?

 

[chabig]

I don’t really know, but the creation date/time of your home folder should be close I’d think.

 

[iphonefreak450]

Thank you for the help.

 

[iphonefreak450]

As mentioned by CHABIG, I did check when the Home Folder was created by selecting the Get Info view and then next to Created I could see the approximate date and time the Home folder was created.

Makes sense, because the Home Folder gets created during the macOS setup when you first create a User account with the Username and Password details.