Reference

pam_basesystem(8)

BaseSystem PAM module

NAME

pam_basesystem – BaseSystem PAM module

DESCRIPTION

The BaseSystem PAM module facilitates unlocking FileVault in BaseSystem. This allows technologies like OpenSSH to unlock the FileVault protected data volumes using a username and password.

HISTORY

This module first appeared in macOS 26 Tahoe.

SEE ALSO

sshd(8) apple_ssh_and_filevault(7)

History