Bypass and reset the password on any Mac in no time
Locked
out of your computer? There's no need to panic, all Macs include a built-in
password reset utility.
You may start to freak out if you ever forget the password
to log into your iMac
or MacBook
, but it's really not that big of a deal. All Macs include a built-in password
reset tool that is incredibly easy to use.
To get started, you will need to restart your computer.
Press the Command and R keys at the same time when the grey
screen appears and hold them until you see the Apple logo. A small loading bar
will appear under the logo. Sit tight as your system boots into Recovery Mode.
Click the Utilities tab in the top menu bar, select Terminal,
type resetpassword and press Enter. Close out the Terminal window
and behind it you will find the Reset Password utility. All you have to
do now is select the user account you want to reset, enter a new
password or leave it blank and click Save. Then just simply restart
the computer from the Apple menu and login with your new password. It's as easy
as that.
This method is very useful if you ever forget your password
or if you need to get into a child's password protected computer. It can also
be used, however, for malicious purposes. Here's how you can protect
against that from happening.
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