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Kandji FileVault Recovery Key Not Escrowed

Address missing FileVault key escrow reporting in Kandji using safe validation steps before forcing encryption state resets. This troubleshooting guide is mirrored from the Support Portal knowledge base for quick access in Corporate Tech Fixes.

Severity: HighAdmin Required
Estimated Fix Time

25-45 min

Access Level

Admin Required

Total Steps

9

Author & Verification

Tamem J

IT Solutions Engineer

Last verified: March 3, 2026

Runbooks and troubleshooting guides are reviewed for enterprise-safe usage and avoid security bypass patterns.

Tested on macOS Sequoia 15Tested on macOS Sonoma 14

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  • Enterprise Microsoft 365 Administration
  • Endpoint Management (Intune, Jamf, Kandji)
  • Identity & Access (Entra ID, Okta)
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Step-by-Step Resolution

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  1. 1

    Symptoms

    Info

    Recommended validation or troubleshooting step

    - Device is encrypted but recovery key is missing in Kandji console. - Compliance checks fail for encryption escrow control. - Security operations cannot confirm recoverability posture.

  2. 2

    Likely Causes

    Info

    Recommended validation or troubleshooting step

    - Escrow workflow failed during initial encryption or post-rotation. - Endpoint lost policy/apply state during key rotation window. - Device/user workflow completed encryption outside managed policy sequence.

  3. 3

    Confirm scope, user impact, and reproduction

    Info

    Recommended validation or troubleshooting step

    Document whether the issue affects one user, multiple users, or multiple devices. Confirm exact error messages, recent changes (password reset, update, network change), and whether the same issue reproduces in web vs desktop workflows where applicable.

  4. 4

    Validate prerequisites and application/session state

    Info

    Recommended validation or troubleshooting step

    Confirm the user is signed in with the correct corporate account, system time is accurate, network/VPN connectivity is stable, and the application is not running in offline or limited mode.

  5. 5

    Run safe diagnostics from the Commands section

    Info

    Recommended validation or troubleshooting step

    Use the command snippets below to collect non-destructive diagnostics. Capture output in the ticket when escalation may be required. Avoid deleting profiles, cached credentials, or managed app data unless the runbook or admin approval explicitly allows it.

  6. 6

    Apply safe remediation steps

    Info

    Recommended validation or troubleshooting step

    - Confirm current FileVault state and user ownership context on endpoint. - Validate escrow policy deployment state and key-rotation requirements. - Use approved key rotation/escrow remediation path via MDM policy. - Document completion evidence in ticket for auditability.

  7. 7

    Escalate when access, policy, or security controls are involved

    Warning

    Review carefully before proceeding

    - Security-required escrow posture remains unmet after policy remediation. - Large device set shows missing escrow after enrollment/update wave. - Manual recovery-key handling outside policy is requested.

    Admin review or admin rights may be required for this step.

  8. 8

    Validate FileVault status and user encryption state

    Command

    Includes a copyable command block

    Command
    sudo fdesetup status
    sudo fdesetup list
  9. 9

    When to Escalate to IT / Security

    Warning

    Review carefully before proceeding

    - Security-required escrow posture remains unmet after policy remediation. - Large device set shows missing escrow after enrollment/update wave. - Manual recovery-key handling outside policy is requested.

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