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how to retrieve password for imac

trying to get back into my new iMac and forgot the password. How can I get or change the passwrod from my other devices?

iMac Pro, macOS 11.0

Posted on Feb 27, 2021 1:51 PM

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Posted on Feb 28, 2021 7:04 PM

There are few ways to reset or access an Admin password.


{Some users know to have more than one 'user account' &

may also have more than one Admin account. This helps.}


• 4 Ways to Reset a Lost Admin Password on Mac OS X - wikiHow

https://www.wikihow.com/Reset-a-Lost-Admin-Password-on-Mac-OS-X


• Reset Forgotten Admin Password on macOS Catalina, Mojave, High Sierra | macOS Apple Hint

https://applehint.com/t/reset-forgotten-admin-password-on-macos-catalina-mojave-high-sierra/1211


• How to Reset a Mac's Administrator Account Password | lifewire

https://www.lifewire.com/reset-mac-administrator-accounts-password-2259977


• How to Reset Your Admin Password on a Mac : HelloTech How


• If you need to update your 'Keychain Password' on Mac - Apple Support

https://support.apple.com/guide/keychain-access/if-you-need-to-update-your-keychain-password-kyca2429/10.5/mac/10.14


[As these are fairly generalized other newer ideas might exist

for latest "Apple Silicon M-1" SoC models. Some are older &

may not specify 'non-Intel Mac' hardware, if yours is M-1.]


Terminal 'console' &/or 'command-line' aspects can work good.

Depending on other circumstances, various ideas could do well.


Study the topic of "Keychain Password" issue, as you may need

to make a new one for Keychain once you've reset the Admin.



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Feb 28, 2021 7:04 PM in response to perusoul

There are few ways to reset or access an Admin password.


{Some users know to have more than one 'user account' &

may also have more than one Admin account. This helps.}


• 4 Ways to Reset a Lost Admin Password on Mac OS X - wikiHow

https://www.wikihow.com/Reset-a-Lost-Admin-Password-on-Mac-OS-X


• Reset Forgotten Admin Password on macOS Catalina, Mojave, High Sierra | macOS Apple Hint

https://applehint.com/t/reset-forgotten-admin-password-on-macos-catalina-mojave-high-sierra/1211


• How to Reset a Mac's Administrator Account Password | lifewire

https://www.lifewire.com/reset-mac-administrator-accounts-password-2259977


• How to Reset Your Admin Password on a Mac : HelloTech How


• If you need to update your 'Keychain Password' on Mac - Apple Support

https://support.apple.com/guide/keychain-access/if-you-need-to-update-your-keychain-password-kyca2429/10.5/mac/10.14


[As these are fairly generalized other newer ideas might exist

for latest "Apple Silicon M-1" SoC models. Some are older &

may not specify 'non-Intel Mac' hardware, if yours is M-1.]


Terminal 'console' &/or 'command-line' aspects can work good.

Depending on other circumstances, various ideas could do well.


Study the topic of "Keychain Password" issue, as you may need

to make a new one for Keychain once you've reset the Admin.



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