How to Hack a Mac's Administrator Account Using DOS
An administrator account on a Mac computer can be password protected for security purposes, but if you forget this password, all is not lost. You can change it using the Mac version of DOS. On a Mac, this is called "Single User Mode" and provides the user with a command-prompt screen, where users can type in "commands" in order to make the computer perform tasks. You can reset your administrator password using a command in Single User Mode.
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Instructions
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Turn the computer off if it is on. Press the power button to restart it. Wait until the screen lights up.
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Hold down the "Command" and the "S" key on your keyboard until the Mac boots into single user mode.
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Type in the following command:
mount -uw /
and press the "Enter" key on your keyboard.
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Type:
launchctl load /System/Library/LaunchDaemons/com.apple.DirectoryServices.plist
and press "Enter" on your keyboard.
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Type:
ls /Users
to display all of the users for the computer. Double-check what the administrator username is and make a note of it.
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Type:
dscl . -passwd /Users/username password
Replace "username" with the username of the administrator account. Replace "password" with the new password you would like to use for the account. Press "Enter" on your keyboard.
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Type in the following command:
reboot
and press the "Enter" key to restart the computer and reset the administrator password.
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