I see that. It used to be 3 failures, but it now just keeps prompting you for 
the password. 


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> On Jun 3, 2015, at 2:43 PM, Shaf <[email protected]> wrote:
> 
> Nope.
> 
> On 6/3/2015 7:42 PM, John Panarese wrote:
>>   I think you might get the prompt for your Apple ID password if you fail 
>> with your password the first three times. I’ll need to check this, but I 
>> vaguely recall that being the case.
>> 
>> 
>> Take Care
>> 
>> John D. Panarese
>> Director
>> Mac for the Blind
>> Tel, (631) 724-4479
>> Email, [email protected]
>> Website, http://www.macfortheblind.com
>> 
>> APPLE CERTIFIED SUPPORT PROFESSIONAL and Trainer
>> 
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>> 
>> MAC and iOS VOICEOVER TRAINING AND SUPPORT
>> 
>> 
>> 
>>> On Jun 3, 2015, at 2:32 PM, Shaf <[email protected]> wrote:
>>> 
>>> Right, that's what I'm getting at. But how can you use your Apple ID 
>>> accessibly to recover your key if you selected that option?
>>> 
>>> On 6/3/2015 6:39 PM, John Panarese wrote:
>>>>    I think this has changed. I believe with Yosemite, you can use your 
>>>> Apple ID and password as an alternative method if you forget your initial 
>>>> password, but this must be chosen when you are turning on FileVault. At 
>>>> least, this was the selection I sued when I turned it on my Mac Book Pro.
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> Take Care
>>>> 
>>>> John D. Panarese
>>>> Director
>>>> Mac for the Blind
>>>> Tel, (631) 724-4479
>>>> Email, [email protected]
>>>> Website, http://www.macfortheblind.com
>>>> 
>>>> APPLE CERTIFIED SUPPORT PROFESSIONAL and Trainer
>>>> 
>>>> AUTHORIZED APPLE STORE BUSINESS AFFILIATE
>>>> 
>>>> MAC and iOS VOICEOVER TRAINING AND SUPPORT
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>>> On Jun 3, 2015, at 1:30 PM, Sabahattin Gucukoglu <[email protected]> wrote:
>>>>> 
>>>>> Sorry, no.  The recovery key is the intended method to recover.  You must 
>>>>> have a copy, or have requested it be stored with Apple.  See support 
>>>>> article:
>>>>> https://support.apple.com/kb/PH18650?locale=en_GB
>>>>> 
>>>>> You’ll have to recall your password, or get the recovery key.  You get 
>>>>> the recovery key during setup (at least, if done using System 
>>>>> Preferences, since it’s possible to do without if setting up from the 
>>>>> CLI).
>>>>> 
>>>>> I do hope you haven’t lost either.  Try every password you think you may 
>>>>> have used.
>>>>> 
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