Understand the limitations.While you'll be able to use the following method to bypass the login on most Macs, some Mac users will have enabled FileVault and/or a firmware password, making it impossible to hack the Mac without knowing the password(s)
- Keep in mind that the Mac user will know that someone accessed their computer due to the password change
Restart the Mac. Click Restart at the bottom of the login screen.
- If you're logged into the Mac, click the Apple menu , click Restart..., and click Restart when prompted.
Press and hold the ⌘ Commandand R keys. You'll need to do this immediately after clicking Restart
Release the keys when you see the Apple logo. This will cause your Mac to start into the recovery menu.
Click →. It's at the bottom of the screen.
Click Utilities. This menu item is at the top of the screen. Clicking it prompts a drop-down menu.
Click Terminal. It's in the drop-down menu. Doing so opens a Terminal window.
Enter the password reset command. Type in resetpassword and then press ⏎ Return to do so. A few Terminal commands will run, and the password reset page will open in the background.
Close Terminal. Once you see the password reset page open in the background, click the red circle in the upper-left corner of the Terminal window.
Select a user. Click the name of the user account you want to hack, then click Next at the bottom of the window.
Create a new password. Fill out the following fields:
- New password — Enter your new password.
- Verify password — Re-type the password.
- Password hint — Add a hint for the password.
Click Next. It's at the bottom of the screen.
Click Restart. You'll find this option at the bottom of the screen. Clicking it prompts your Mac to begin restarting; when it completes, you'll be back at the login screen.
Log in with your new password. In the password box below the user you selected, type in the new password, then press ⏎ Return.
Click Continue Log In if prompted. This will allow you to continue logging in without setting up a new Keychain.
Browse the Mac as needed.Since you're on the user's account, you shouldn't have any limitations as long as they have administrator privileges.
Note: keep in mind that the password will be different than the users last password, so they won't be able to login with the old credentials.
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