How do I change root password on iMac under Tahoe

No. Your user password is your account's own password. Root is the super user account with all admin privileges on Unix based systems like macOS

However, in macOS the root user is not enabled and should not be messed around with unless you have really good reason to do so.

For most tasks requiring admin access your own account and password is enough.

click here ➜ How to enable the root user or change the root password on Mac - Apple Support

With root enabled it is possible to create irrecoverable damage to the system such that a full install may be required to fix it. It is really not necessary to enable or change its password for normal use of a Mac.

Very bad idea giving the root account a password. There is a constant background noise of script kiddies always probing systems on the internet attempting to get into the root account, as it is a well known account that has so much power if the succeed.

Better to use the sudo -s command.

If you need to run an app as root

sudo /Applications/name-of-app.app/Contents/MacOS/name-of-app

re: Directory Utility.app

hmmm... maybe I am missing something here, certainly not my area of expertise.

the only place I see this in Tahoe is Finder>Go>Go to Folder copy and paste:

/System/Library/CoreServices/Applications

If you need to Root privileges this can be done via the Terminal.app using your admin /sudo password with adding or changing anything; and exit when done. Again not advised as cautioned above by Phil0124

I would not set up The Directory Utility unless necessary and you have a very good idea of what you are doing.

ref: Open Directory Utility - Apple Support

DJMc wrote:

leroydouglas

I am not going to mess with this. Thanks for the response

Good computing DJMc Appreciate the feedback.