How to Reset the Root User Password on macOS
How
to Reset the Root User Password on macOS
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Example:
macOS
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Steps:
1.
Open
System Settings:
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Click
the Apple menu and select System Settings (or System
Preferences).
2.
Access
User & Groups:
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Go
to User & Groups from the settings menu.
3.
Open
Network Account Server Settings:
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At
the bottom of the right, look for the Network Account Server and
press the Edit... button to next to it.
4.
Launch
Directory Utility:
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In
the small window that pops up, choose Open Directory Utility.
5.
Unlock
the Tool:
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Once
Directory Utility opens, click the Lock icon in the lower
corner and type your admin password or use Touch ID to unlock it.
6.
Change
the Root Password:
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Go
to the top menu bar, click Edit, and select Change Root
Password.
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Type
New Password and Confirm It.