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fdesetup: Add FileVault enabled user.
$ sudo fdesetup add -usertoadd user1
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This command, "sudo fdesetup add -usertoadd user1," is used in macOS to add a user to the FileVault system.

Here's a breakdown of the command:

  • "sudo" is a command that stands for "superuser do," which allows the user to execute the subsequent command with administrative privileges. It prompts the user to enter their password before executing the command.

  • "fdesetup" is a command-line tool in macOS that provides various functionalities related to FileVault, Apple's disk encryption technology.

  • "add" is a subcommand of "fdesetup," indicating that the operation is to add a user to FileVault.

  • "-usertoadd" is an option that specifies the user to be added to FileVault. In this case, the user specified is "user1," which is likely the username of the user being added.

Overall, this command is adding a user named "user1" to the FileVault system, allowing them to access encrypted data on the macOS device.

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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