My Mac keeps asking for a password to install Flash but I haven't set one yet?

Everytime I try to Install the Adobe Flash Player on my new mac, it asks me for my Name and Password.
My Mac Book Air is new so I haven't set a password yet but it knows my name.
Does anyone know If It has a default password or something like that?

Macs DON'T come with a pre-loaded account or password. You MUST set these up when you first boot into OSX. You can choose not to use a password, and in some cases, you can just leave it blank when installing software or updates, but it's VERY UNSAFE to do so. Since OS10.7, OS X has "Gatekeeper" which prevents installations without a password from an admin account. See: http://support.apple.com/kb/TS5282

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Hello TirEoghain,
Thanks for using Apple Support Communities.
First I would like you to try the instructions below to sign out of your iCloud account, and then sign in with your new Apple ID.
iOS 6 and later: Go to Settings > iCloud.
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http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5796
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Go to Settings > iCloud. Complete these steps only if the Find My [Device] setting is turned on:
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iOS 7: If you're asked for the password to your previous Apple ID when signing out of iCloud
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS5223
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