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System admin password recovery

I am unable to do the software update to Big Sur b/c I cannot remember my system admin password. How do I recover it?

Posted on Jan 19, 2021 10:45 AM

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Posted on Jan 19, 2021 11:29 AM

Change or reset the password of a macOS user account...

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT202860

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Change or reset the password of a macOS user account...

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT202860

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