i overwrited my old password, how can i find the old one?

i overwrited my old password, how can i find the old one?


MacBook Pro 15″, macOS 10.13

Posted on Oct 11, 2022 8:39 PM

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Posted on Oct 11, 2022 8:44 PM

anydesign001 Said:

"i overwrited my old password, how can i find the old one?"

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Obtaining Old Passwords:

Old password for what? Restore your Mac from a backup that contains this password, and you may be able to recover it. Have now backup? If so, then take this as a learning experience, knowing to always to create a backup your Mac, every often, as a way to perform troubleshooting.

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Oct 11, 2022 8:44 PM in response to anydesign001

anydesign001 Said:

"i overwrited my old password, how can i find the old one?"

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Obtaining Old Passwords:

Old password for what? Restore your Mac from a backup that contains this password, and you may be able to recover it. Have now backup? If so, then take this as a learning experience, knowing to always to create a backup your Mac, every often, as a way to perform troubleshooting.

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