How do I reset the ROOT password using cmd line in OSX 10.8??? Thanks.
How do I reset the ROOT password using cmd line in OSX 10.8??? Thanks.
Mac mini, OS X Mountain Lion (10.8.5)
By holding cmd+S takes me to the cmd line mode.
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Let me explain my question more clearly.
Is ther a way that somebody somehow change the account password withour being an Admin or standard user???
Thanks.
how to do it by Boot into Single User Mode???Thanks
Different problem. The admin password is not the ROOT password. Hence, my misunderstanding. You can find a solution here:
Forgot Your Account Password
For Lion, Mountain Lion, or Mavericks
Boot to the Recovery HD:
Restart the computer and after the chime press and hold down the COMMAND and R keys until the menu screen appears. Alternatively, restart the computer and after the chime press and hold down the OPTION key until the boot manager screen appears. Select the Recovery HD and click on the downward pointing arrow button.
When the menubar appears select Terminal from the Utilities menu.
Enter resetpassword at the prompt and press RETURN. Follow
instructions in the dialog window that will appear.
Or see Reset a Mac OS X 10.7 Lion Password, OS X Mountain Lion- Reset a login password,
and OS X Lion- Apple ID can be used to reset your user account password.
For Snow Leopard and earlier with installer DVD
Mac OS X 10.6- If you forget your administrator password
For Snow Leopard and earlier without installer DVD
How to reset your Mac OS X password without an installer disc | MacYourself
How do I reset the ROOT password using cmd line in OSX 10.8??? Thanks.