Forgot firmware password on mac

Hello i have never put a firmware password on my mac. But when it did a soft ware update it the mac froze, Then it restarted and now it is asking me for a firmware password. Can some one help me

In making the Firmware Password secure, Apple does not provide a means for the user to reset or circumvent the barrier. If it were not so, then Firmware Password protection would be no protection at all.
If indeed you are presented with a screen, such as Linc is showing, then your foremost option is to take the unit into an Apple Store Genius Bar to have them perform the necessary procedure to alleviate the situation.

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