Installer Password

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Installer Password

I can't remember, or find my Installer Password for my MacBook Pro.

MacBook Pro 13″, macOS 11.1

Posted on Aug 23, 2021 1:19 PM

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srgonzales30 Author

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Aug 24, 2021 8:47 AM in response to Grant Bennet-Alder

Installer is trying to install new software. Enter your password to allow this.

It has my User Name already in there. The Password area is blank and it needs it to install.

[Image Edited by Moderator to Remove Serial Number]

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srgonzales30 Author

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Aug 23, 2021 1:53 PM in response to Grant Bennet-Alder

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Aug 23, 2021 1:58 PM in response to srgonzales30

The password requested is the login password for the User name shown (not to be confused with an Apple-ID password).

It is not specifically an Installer password, but is required to modify certain system directories to complete the installation..

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Aug 23, 2021 1:40 PM in response to srgonzales30

There is no Installer password.

If you are getting a request for password, it is likely to be for the Admin account shown in the dialog box. If your name is the account shown, then your login password is what is required.

If it is asking for BOTH an Account AND password, that would be any Admin User account name and the password that matches it. For most Users, the FIRST (or only) account created is the Admin.

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srgonzales30 Author

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Aug 23, 2021 1:52 PM in response to srgonzales30

Wrong picture.

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