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Can’t reset password

Can’t reset password on MacBook


Posted on Feb 7, 2022 4:33 PM

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Posted on Feb 7, 2022 5:03 PM

Fben1968 wrote:

Can’t reset password on MacBook



Admin password—


Reset your Mac login password - Apple Support

https://support.apple.com/guide/mac-help/reset-your-mac-login-password-mh35902/mac


Change or reset the password of a macOS user account ...

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT202860


If you encrypted your Mac’s boot disk with FileVault 2 —

this prevents you from using your Apple ID to reset your password

(since the password is used in FileVault’s encryption). Read this Apple support document for more information about FileVault. see https://discussions.apple.com/thread/250256208



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Feb 7, 2022 5:03 PM in response to Fben1968

Fben1968 wrote:

Can’t reset password on MacBook



Admin password—


Reset your Mac login password - Apple Support

https://support.apple.com/guide/mac-help/reset-your-mac-login-password-mh35902/mac


Change or reset the password of a macOS user account ...

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT202860


If you encrypted your Mac’s boot disk with FileVault 2 —

this prevents you from using your Apple ID to reset your password

(since the password is used in FileVault’s encryption). Read this Apple support document for more information about FileVault. see https://discussions.apple.com/thread/250256208



Can’t reset password

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