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forgot password on mac

I forgot my password and can’t log onto my mac

Mac Pro, OS X 10.11

Posted on Feb 5, 2021 4:43 AM

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Posted on Feb 5, 2021 5:59 AM

There are some obscure ways to reset it, including use of your Apple-ID under certain circumstances -- described in this article:


Change or reset the password of a macOS user account - Apple Support


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