Resetting a user's password in Mac OS X v10.5 or later
- Log in with your default account.
- From the Apple menu choose System Preferences.
- From the View menu choose Accounts.
- Select Your username then Click "Change Password..." button (Mac OS X v10.5 or later).
- Enter your old password and your new password in both the Password and Verify fields, and add a hint if desired.
- If a dialog box appears with the message "Your Keychain password will be changed to your new account password..." click OK.
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