How do I change the root password on MacOs BigSur v 11.6 ?

Question

oa678 Author

Level 1

4 points

How do I change the root password on MacOs BigSur v 11.6 ?

Hi, I tried changing the root password on my macbook, pls.. The O/S is MacOs BigSur v 11.6

I tried using these instructions:

|Choose Apple menu () > System Preferences, then click Users & Groups (or Accounts).
Click. ...
Click Login Options.
Click Join (or Edit).
Click Open Directory Utility.
Click. ...
From the menu bar in Directory Utility, choose Edit > Change Root Password…
Enter a root password when prompted.

Thanks..

Posted on Aug 12, 2022 7:05 AM

Reply

Answer 1

JovonaP.

Community Specialist

Aug 13, 2022 8:55 AM in response to oa678

Hello oa678,

Thanks for using Apple Support Communities. You've done a great job trying to reset the root password. If you haven't already, we recommend making sure that you're signed in with an administrator user account to complete the steps you've provided.

If the issue persists, tell us more about what happens when you try to reset the root password. Be sure to include specific error messages and any other steps that you may have tried.

Cheers!

Reply

How do I change the root password on MacOs BigSur v 11.6 ?

Similar questions