garyfromorleans

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Q: find administator name and password for Yosemite 10.10.5

Can't remember Administrator's Name and Password, how do I find it?

iMac, OS X Yosemite (10.10.5)

Posted on Oct 7, 2016 10:42 AM

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Q: find administator name and password for Yosemite 10.10.5

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by Kappy,

Kappy Oct 7, 2016 10:55 AM in response to garyfromorleans
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Oct 7, 2016 10:55 AM in response to garyfromorleans

Why do you need that information? The "admin" account name is the folder name for the user as found in /Users/username/ folder. There is no way to recover the password for that account.
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by Eric Root,

Eric Root Oct 7, 2016 11:39 AM in response to garyfromorleans
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Oct 7, 2016 11:39 AM in response to garyfromorleans

System Preferences/Users & Groups will show you the name and you can change the password there.
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