Is it possible to change MacOS user password via root without old password?
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I need to change user password on MacOS without knowing old password. Tried to use:
sudo dscl . -passwd /Users/user
But got error:
Permission denied. Please enter user's old password:
Could you please help? Need to find a way to do via terminal for schedule password change process for some cases.
Thanks
macos mac passwords password-recovery
asked Feb 19 at 12:22
YevhenYevhen
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I need to change user password on MacOS without knowing old password. Tried to use:
sudo dscl . -passwd /Users/user
But got error:
Permission denied. Please enter user's old password:
Could you please help? Need to find a way to do via terminal for schedule password change process for some cases.
Thanks
macos mac passwords password-recovery
asked Feb 19 at 12:22
YevhenYevhen
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What is the point of a password if it is easily changed or bypassed?
– Moab
Feb 19 at 14:13
@Moab OP is using sudo, so this is the superuser (system administrator) trying to reset a user's password.
– Spiff
Feb 19 at 19:35
@Yevhen, is the user that you're issuing the command an Admin?
– MMB
Feb 22 at 6:55
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I need to change user password on MacOS without knowing old password. Tried to use:
sudo dscl . -passwd /Users/user
But got error:
Permission denied. Please enter user's old password:
Could you please help? Need to find a way to do via terminal for schedule password change process for some cases.
Thanks
macos mac passwords password-recovery
asked Feb 19 at 12:22
YevhenYevhen
1
I need to change user password on MacOS without knowing old password. Tried to use:
sudo dscl . -passwd /Users/user
But got error:
Permission denied. Please enter user's old password:
Could you please help? Need to find a way to do via terminal for schedule password change process for some cases.
Thanks
macos mac passwords password-recovery
macos mac passwords password-recovery
asked Feb 19 at 12:22
YevhenYevhen
1
asked Feb 19 at 12:22
YevhenYevhen
1
asked Feb 19 at 12:22
YevhenYevhen
1
asked Feb 19 at 12:22
YevhenYevhen
1
asked Feb 19 at 12:22
YevhenYevhen
1
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What is the point of a password if it is easily changed or bypassed?
– Moab
Feb 19 at 14:13
@Moab OP is using sudo, so this is the superuser (system administrator) trying to reset a user's password.
– Spiff
Feb 19 at 19:35
@Yevhen, is the user that you're issuing the command an Admin?
– MMB
Feb 22 at 6:55
add a comment |
What is the point of a password if it is easily changed or bypassed?
– Moab
Feb 19 at 14:13
@Moab OP is using sudo, so this is the superuser (system administrator) trying to reset a user's password.
– Spiff
Feb 19 at 19:35
@Yevhen, is the user that you're issuing the command an Admin?
– MMB
Feb 22 at 6:55
What is the point of a password if it is easily changed or bypassed?
– Moab
Feb 19 at 14:13
What is the point of a password if it is easily changed or bypassed?
– Moab
Feb 19 at 14:13
@Moab OP is using sudo, so this is the superuser (system administrator) trying to reset a user's password.
– Spiff
Feb 19 at 19:35
@Moab OP is using sudo, so this is the superuser (system administrator) trying to reset a user's password.
– Spiff
Feb 19 at 19:35
@Yevhen, is the user that you're issuing the command an Admin?
– MMB
Feb 22 at 6:55
@Yevhen, is the user that you're issuing the command an Admin?
– MMB
Feb 22 at 6:55
add a comment |
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What is the point of a password if it is easily changed or bypassed?
– Moab
Feb 19 at 14:13
@Moab OP is using sudo, so this is the superuser (system administrator) trying to reset a user's password.
– Spiff
Feb 19 at 19:35
@Yevhen, is the user that you're issuing the command an Admin?
– MMB
Feb 22 at 6:55