how do i get rid of my login password?

geekitis · geekitis #1 (**permalink**)

02-12-2009, 10:03 PM

I have found several ways to eliminate login passwords on Mac OS X when you don't have FireVault on, but I have FireVault on, and it appears that using those methods actually block your access to your home folder. I need to find a way to get rid of the password when I have FireVault on (this sad predicament happened because I forgot my password). I have thought of making a new account, but again, I don't know my password, so can someone help me please?

geekitis · geekitis #2 (**permalink**)

02-12-2009, 11:03 PM

if you know any methods that are safe to use when firevault is off, i'm open to those, too
(please indicate if it is workable with firevault on or off, if possible)
thnx

chscag · chscag #3 (**permalink**)

02-13-2009, 12:24 AM

See the following hint on how to reset your password:

Link

Regards.

geekitis · geekitis #4 (**permalink**)

02-13-2009, 12:08 PM

i think i've found a loophole. i'm hoping that if i just copy/move the more important files that are in my home folder to another folder, then put that folder in the public folder, then i can transfer it to a new account (the computer is governed by my boss, so i couldn't have made one myself before). Does anyone have any thoughts on whether this will work or not? None of my files are locked. (Reminder: I have FireVault on.)

Khris · Khris #5 (**permalink**)

02-13-2009, 09:38 PM

Sounds like you're doing things that you shouldn't be doing on a computer that isn't yours.

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
Getting rid of the password request page	jonesy16	OS X - Operating System	2	06-30-2008 05:50 PM
Frontrow & login password	symondavis	OS X - Operating System	0	04-24-2007 03:28 AM
Ask for login password every time I wake the Mac up	DrQuincy	Switcher Hangout	4	12-01-2006 11:29 AM
Automatic Login still asks for password?!?	SYSTEM9	OS X - Operating System	4	03-20-2005 10:03 AM
Forgot login password in OS X..HELP!	kevlar	OS X - Operating System	2	12-31-2003 12:55 AM

New To Mac-Forums?

Mac-Forums Brief

how do i get rid of my login password?

Hosting and Cloud

Data Centers

Web Development

Performance Marketing

Consumer Tech

geekitis #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Feb 12, 2009 Posts: 3	02-12-2009, 10:03 PM I have found several ways to eliminate login passwords on Mac OS X when you don't have FireVault on, but I have FireVault on, and it appears that using those methods actually block your access to your home folder. I need to find a way to get rid of the password when I have FireVault on (this sad predicament happened because I forgot my password). I have thought of making a new account, but again, I don't know my password, so can someone help me please?
	QUOTE Thanks

geekitis #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Feb 12, 2009 Posts: 3	02-12-2009, 11:03 PM if you know any methods that are safe to use when firevault is off, i'm open to those, too (please indicate if it is workable with firevault on or off, if possible) thnx
	QUOTE Thanks

geekitis #4 (permalink)
Member Since: Feb 12, 2009 Posts: 3	02-13-2009, 12:08 PM i think i've found a loophole. i'm hoping that if i just copy/move the more important files that are in my home folder to another folder, then put that folder in the public folder, then i can transfer it to a new account (the computer is governed by my boss, so i couldn't have made one myself before). Does anyone have any thoughts on whether this will work or not? None of my files are locked. (Reminder: I have FireVault on.)
	QUOTE Thanks

Khris #5 (permalink)
Member Since: May 13, 2008 Location: Edmonton, AB Posts: 506 Mac Specs: Unibody MacBook 2.4GHz/4GB Ram/320GB HD	02-13-2009, 09:38 PM Sounds like you're doing things that you shouldn't be doing on a computer that isn't yours.
	QUOTE Thanks

Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)