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May 23, 2016 10:08 AM in response to deadhoneybadgerby Klaus1,If it's running Mac OS X 10.7 or newer, restart with the Command and R keys held down, open the Terminal, and use the resetpassword command:
https://discussions.apple.com/docs/DOC-4101
If it is the Keychain password that needs resetting:
https://support.apple.com/en-gb/HT203192
If the computer has a firmware password set, you will need to contact Apple.
Apple’s recommendations on password security:
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by Linc Davis,May 23, 2016 2:17 PM in response to deadhoneybadger
Linc Davis
May 23, 2016 2:17 PM
in response to deadhoneybadger
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ApplicationsYou would have to start up from the drive. Follow the instructions under the heading "Reset using your Recovery Key" on the page linked below:
Change or reset the password of an OS X user account - Apple Support
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May 24, 2016 6:22 AM in response to Klaus1by deadhoneybadger,I tried the resetpassword command, but I was unable to pick any device to reset. Is there a way to reset a password for a filevault encrypted usb/external drive?