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fdesetup: Disable FileVault.
$ sudo fdesetup disable
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The command "sudo fdesetup disable" is used to disable FileVault encryption on macOS systems.

Here's a breakdown of the command:

  • "sudo" is a command that allows the user to run another command as a superuser or administrator. It prompts for the user's password before executing the command.
  • "fdesetup" is a command-line tool in macOS that interacts with FileVault, the built-in disk encryption feature.
  • "disable" is an argument or option in the "fdesetup" command that specifically disables FileVault encryption.

By running this command, you are requesting to disable FileVault encryption on your macOS system.

This explanation was created by an AI. In most cases those are correct. But please always be careful and never run a command you are not sure if it is safe.
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