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
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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
[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.