How to Reset the Password on OS X Leopard

Mac OS X Leopard integrates well with Windows and corporate environments, including password policies and requirements. Company password policies normally mandate frequent password changes for security reasons, which means corporate Mac OS X Leopard users generally change passwords more frequently than home users. Fortunately, forgotten passwords in Leopard are easy to reset on a home or company Mac. An account with administrative rights can reset the password on any other account, including another administrative account. This will not affect encrypted files or File Vault; the Mac keychain will be passed to the new password.

Instructions

1. Log in with an administrative-level account on the computer.

2. Click the "Apple" menu and then "System Preferences."

3. Click "Accounts" in the "System" section.

4. Click the "Lock" button, and enter your password.

5. Click the user whose password you want to reset from the user list.

6. Click the "Change Password" button, and enter a new password.

7. Click the "Change Password" button to apply the new password. The password has been reset.

References

• Apple KB: Changing or resetting an account password