i restarted my macbook pro and now its asking for name and password

I restarted my MacBook Pro and now it’s asking for a name and password but keeps rejecting my password

MacBook Pro 13″, macOS 12.3

Posted on May 21, 2022 5:44 PM

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Encryptor5000

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Posted on May 22, 2022 8:12 AM

Hi Cait253,

Your Mac username and password is different than your Apple ID and its password.

If you forgot your Mac login password, you can reset it using these steps: https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212190

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Encryptor5000

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May 22, 2022 8:12 AM in response to Cait253

Hi Cait253,

Your Mac username and password is different than your Apple ID and its password.

If you forgot your Mac login password, you can reset it using these steps: https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212190

May 21, 2022 6:02 PM in response to Cait253

Are you the original owner of the MacBook Pro?

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