Mac OS X 10.6: Changing the login password
Normally you must type a password to log in to the computer. This is called your “account password” or “login password.” You can change your password, and if you are the administrator of a computer with multiple accounts, you can reset the passwords of other users as well.
To change your login password:
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Choose Apple menu > System Preferences and click Accounts.
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Click Change Password.
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Enter your current password in the Old Password field.
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Enter your new password in the New Password field, and then enter it again in the Verify field.
For help choosing a secure password, click the Key button next to the New Password field.
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Enter a hint to help you remember the password. This hint appears if the wrong password is entered three consecutive times in the login window.
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Click Change Password.
To reset another user’s login password:
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Log in to the computer using an administrator name and password.
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Choose Apple menu > System Preferences, and click Accounts.
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Click the lock icon to unlock it, and then enter your administrator name and password.
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Select the account whose password you want to change.
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Click Reset Password.
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Enter your new password in the New Password field, and then enter it again in the Verify field.
For help choosing a secure password, click the Key button next to the New Password field.
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Enter a hint to help you remember the password. This hit appears if the wrong password is entered three consecutive times in the login window.
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Click Reset Password.
Important:After changing or resetting a password, open Keychain Access and change the “login” keychain to match the new login password. This unlocks the keychain when you log in. For more information, see: