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Re:Nasty macOS flaw is bricking MacBooks: Don't install this... by pvg on Sunday April 12, 2020 @01:43PM (#22849789)
You get a recovery key when the original key is generated.
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Re:Nasty macOS flaw is bricking MacBooks: Don't install this... by floatingatoll on Sunday April 12, 2020 @03:10PM (#22850381)
Yes: You can export a FileVault recovery key when enabling FileVault, whether on a T2 Mac or not.

No: There’s no opportunity to use FileVault recovery keys when you’re doing a DFU on a T2 Mac. If you have to DFU, your data is lost.

(edited to clarify per reply)

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Re:Nasty macOS flaw is bricking MacBooks: Don't install this... by pvg on Sunday April 12, 2020 @03:24PM (#22850454)
That wasn't the question I was answering or was asked, I think.
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