Ditching the password requirement for your Mac computer can speed things up and make it a little easier to get to work. But before you move forward, it's always important to consider the.
- I would like to set password protection for a document created on a Mac with OS 10.13.6 (High Sierra) and using MS Word for Mac v15.22.1. The web advises me to set this under 'Word', 'Preferences'.
- Whether you just bought a brand new MacBook or are tethered to a long-lasting Mac Pro, use these password tips and OS X's security features to keep your data away from prying eyes.
- In the Preview app on your Mac, open the PDF you want to password-protect. Choose File Export, then select Encrypt. Type a password, then retype it to verify the password. See alsoManage versions of a Preview document in Preview on Mac Lock PDFs and images in Preview on Mac.
The user account named 'root' is a superuser with read and write privileges to more areas of the system, including files in other macOS user accounts. The root user is disabled by default. If you can log in to your Mac with an administrator account, you can enable the root user, then log in as the root user to complete your task.
Set Root Password Mac Os
The root user account is not intended for routine use. Its privileges allow changes to files that are required by your Mac. To undo such changes, you might need to reinstall your system software. You should disable the root user after completing your task.
It's safer to use the sudo command in Terminal instead of enabling the root user. To learn about sudo, open the Terminal app and enter man sudo.
Enable or disable the root user
- Choose Apple menu () > System Preferences, then click Users & Groups (or Accounts).
- Click , then enter an administrator name and password.
- Click Login Options.
- Click Join (or Edit).
- Click Open Directory Utility.
- Click in the Directory Utility window, then enter an administrator name and password.
- From the menu bar in Directory Utility:
- Choose Edit > Enable Root User, then enter the password that you want to use for the root user.
- Or choose Edit > Disable Root User.
Log in as the root user
When the root user is enabled, you have the privileges of the root user only while logged in as the root user.
- Choose Apple menu > Log Out to log out of your current user account.
- At the login window, log in with the user name 'root' and the password you created for the root user.
If the login window is a list of users, click Other, then log in.
Remember to disable the root user after completing your task.
Change the root password
- Choose Apple menu () > System Preferences, then click Users & Groups (or Accounts).
- Click , then enter an administrator name and password.
- Click Login Options.
- Click Join (or Edit).
- Click Open Directory Utility.
- Click in the Directory Utility window, then enter an administrator name and password.
- From the menu bar in Directory Utility, choose Edit > Change Root Password…
- Enter a root password when prompted.
Is this the Firmware password or the password for your Admin account? For the latter:
Forgot Your Account Password
For Lion or later
OS X Mountain Lion- Reset a login password,
OS X Mavericks- Solve password problems,
OS X Yosemite- Reset a login password.
El Capitan Password Reset.
macOS Sierra-Reset a login password.
Change or reset the password of a macOS user account - Apple Support.
For Snow Leopard and earlier with installer DVD
Mac OS X 10.6- If you forget your administrator password,
OS X- Changing or resetting an account password (Snow Leopard and earlier).
Set Password For Mac Os X 10 6 8
For Snow Leopard and earlier without installer DVD
Is this the Firmware password or the password for your Admin account? For the latter:
Forgot Your Account Password
For Lion or later
OS X Mountain Lion- Reset a login password,
OS X Mavericks- Solve password problems,
OS X Yosemite- Reset a login password.
El Capitan Password Reset.
macOS Sierra-Reset a login password.
Change or reset the password of a macOS user account - Apple Support.
For Snow Leopard and earlier with installer DVD
Mac OS X 10.6- If you forget your administrator password,
OS X- Changing or resetting an account password (Snow Leopard and earlier).
Set Password For Mac Os X 10 6 8
For Snow Leopard and earlier without installer DVD
Forgotten Firmware Password
If you lost or forgot your firmware password - Apple Support.
If you forgot your firmware password, schedule an appointment with an Apple Retail Store or Apple Authorized Service Provider. If you plan to visit an Apple Retail Store then make an appointment at the Apple Genius Bar for service. If needed find an Apple Store - Find a Store - Apple.
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