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When I use the Command - R function, my mac presents a grey screen with a lock in the center and a space to enter a password - presumably the admin/root password. When the admin password is entered nothing happens.
 
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2017 27" iMac, 10.5" iPad Pro, iPhone 8, iPhone 11, iPhone 12 Mini, Numerous iPods, Monterey
We need more info about your Mac: Year and model? Version of OS X? In the meantime it sounds like you're being confronted with a firmware password. Where did you get this Mac from?
 
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Sounds like Filevault strikes yet again? Filevault equires a different password from Admin password. Have a look at this:-
 
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MacBook Pro 15" - 2.53.Ghz Intel Core 2 Duo -Late 2008 model running Yosemite. FileVault is disabled.

Thanks!
 
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Thanks for the specs about your MacBook Pro. However, it still appears that a firmware password has been set. Is this machine one which you just purchased used?
 

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