Probably you are just prompted to do that at startup after Mac admin password reset, such as on Yosemite, or constantly asked to enter the keychain password after Mac login. Since the keychain is still protected with the old administrator password, there would be no way to get back into it unless you could update keychain password or create new keychain.
No matter which method you use to reset administrator password on mac, it won't automatically update the password protecting the account's login keychain. If you have such machine and it's not yours or was purchased used, you need to contact the owner or Apple to unlock it for you.įirmware passwords lock the machine so it can't be easily repaired using techniques available to you and others.įor most users and their personal needs I advise against setting one, having only a few things needed encrypted on a external USB thumb drive or hard drive without locking the whole machine from repair is something the best choice for most consumers.How to Reset Keychain Password after Mac Password Change You will need to know the password, that's the purpose of the firmware password to totally lock the machine down. You will to enter the password or need the OS X install disk compatible with that machine and hold the option key while booting to select it, then reset the firmware password. If you see a lock appear and it asks for a password there, that's a firmware password. Ls /Users/ (find the name of the account)Įnter the new password twice followed by returns then Type and press return after each bold command
If you dont' have the 10.6 install disk, then hold command s and boot the machine into Single User Mode (aka root). If you have the 10.6 install disk hold c or option/alt key and boot off the 10.6 disk and use the Password Reset under the Utilities menu, you will need a wired or built in keyboard. This is how you go about resetting your password in case you or another has forgotten it.
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