I have forgotten the login password and I tried repeatedly with Command + R while restarting but still could not get into the Recovery Mode. I was told the reason behind is that it is linked to an Apple ID, and the device has to be removed from that Apple ID account in order for Command + R to work. Is it true?
MacBook Pro (2020 and later)
Do you have a new M1 MacBook Pro. Use macOS Recovery on a Mac with Apple silicon - Apple Support As far as reseting password.https://support.apple.com/guide/mac-help/reset-your-mac-login-password-mh35902/mac
Did you use terminal to do the reset? And that is what you got? Do you have a backup of your drive? You may need to erase and reinstall. the terminal command is resetpassword. Then hit return and follow on screen instructions to reset.https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212190
If you went to recovery and use utilities -terminal -resetpassword- and still got that message. You have to use disk utilities to erase the drive and then go back to recovery menu and reinstall.
Instead of Command + R, I tried holding Power button and managed to go into the Recovery MacOS. Then I try to perform the password reset but it prompts a message "could not verify credentials because directory server does not support the requested authentication method". What does it mean? Wondering if it is because the Macbook is not associated to any Apple ID? What should i do next?
After I reinstalled the macOS Big Sur, "reset password failed" still persists with the same message "could not verify credentials because directory servers does not support the requested authentication method". Current version: macOS11.6.4
Command + R not working to reset password
