OS X Lion: About the master password
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About the master password Although OS X Lion supports the master password, the best way to recover a forgotten password is to link your account with your Apple ID.
For information linking your account to your Apple ID see:
What is an Apple ID?
Last Modified: Oct 31, 2013
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