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Microsoft Intune: Recovery Lock management for macOS

Microsoft 365 Message Center Archive by Merill Fernando

Summary

This feature adds the ability to manage the password used to access the macOS recovery partition. Configuring a recovery OS password prevents users from booting company-owned devices into recovery mode, reinstalling macOS, and bypassing remote management.

Status
In development
General availability target
Feb 2026
Preview target
Not published
Clouds
Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant), GCC, GCC High, DoD
Release phases
General Availability
Platforms
Mac
Source created
9 Sep 2025
Source modified
2 Dec 2025 · 11mo ago
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