Forgotten password for time capsule

Forgotten password for my time capsule

Which one,, there are several..
If you still can get into the TC.. ie you have not lost the basic admin password.. the airport utility will give you full clear passwords for everything else.. exciting eh real security.
If you managed to even lose the admin password.. then I strongly suggest.
1. Don't bother changing it from public.. then you cannot forget it.
2. Soft reset the TC.. and magically.. all passwords are null and void for 5 min to give you time to change them all.. exciting eh.. such great security.
Soft reset.. you press the reset button for 1sec. That means 1-4sec.. or less than a hard reset.

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  • HOW DO you FIND PASSWORD for Time capsule?

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  • Comment changer le password de time capsule sans effacer les données deja présente dans time capsule

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    But neither full or factory reset will touch the data..
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