Enter your new password, confirm it, and click save. If you haven't partitioned your Mac, this should be your only option.Ħ. You'll need to select your primary volume. We are going to enter a very basic command.ĥ. If you have a deep-seated fear of Terminal, fear not. From the recovery screen, select Utilities > Terminal. This will boot your Mac into recovery mode.ģ. Hold down those two keys until you see the Apple logo on the screen. Hold down on the Command-R keys, and press the power button. Save your open files and turn off your Mac.Ģ. You'll need to be running OS X Lion or later, and have a Recovery HD partition set up, (which you probably do).ġ. If you have forgotten your user password (and consequently, can't open your Keychain), you can easily change your Admin password. Click on the padlock icon in the upper left corner of the window to unlock the Keychain. To find the Keychain Access application, open Applications > Utilities.īy default, your Keychain password is the same as the password you use to login to your computer. I'm going to take a look at some of the most useful things that Keychain lets you do to keep your passwords organized and your Mac more secure.įirst things first: Let's open up your Keychain. Despite its power, many Mac users never take advantage of its expansive features. In an effort to organize the myriad of passwords that you have created (or, at least, should be creating), Apple introduced the Keychain as something of a security database for your Mac. However, just like flossing, being constantly reminded of the benefits doesn't necessarily lead to improved habits.
You've probably heard that you need to use unique passwords for all of your accounts. Though they are not without flaws, passwords have become the standard method by which our computer systems and online accounts are protected.
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