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Revision as of 15:06, 20 October 2017
- Note: This will also change the password for your e-mail account!!*
1) Go to the System Preferences. You can get to it from the Apple menu or the icon in the Dock.
2) Click on the "Users & Groups" pane.
3) Your account will be highlighted. Click on the "Change Password" button.
4) Change your password. Old password first. new one next.
This will change your login password and update your Keychain password (stores passwords).
Keychain Password Change
If you changed your password anywhere other than the User Preferences panel or Login Window, you will need to change your login keychain because it still contains your old password.
Locate the Keychain Access application in the Utilities folder.
Select the Login keychain.
Select "Change Password for Keychain "Login" from the Edit menu.
Fig.8: Enter the previous password you used into the "current password" box then the new one that you created into the "new password" box.
The "previous password" is usually the last password you had. In other cases it will be the last password that worked for keychain access which may be many passwords ago. If you cannot recall what password works then a drastic measure that will delete all stored passwords must be enacted.
Deleting Login Keychain
If you have forgotten the previous password you had you will have to delete the login keychain:
From the file menu select "Delete Keychain "Login"".
Select "Delete References and File"
If you had a stored Outlook (or other e-mail client) password, or any password associated with an application you will be required to enter the new password.
Reboot the machine.
Final Option
If the previous steps fail to remedy keychain password requests from the OS, then you will need to engage the nuclear option. Please note that this will result in all stored passwords being removed from your Mac.
1) Switch to the Finder
2) Go to the "Go" menu and select "Go to Folder"
3) Enter "~/library/Keychains" (No quotations).
4) Drag ALL contents of the keychains folder to the trash.
5) Press and hold the power button for a 10 second count.
6) Boot the machine.
7) When you login you may be prompted to create a new login password.
8) Empty the trash.