Lost master password - HELP

Hi guys,
I lost my master-password. Well, not really, because I set it to 'Chait' but now it does not work. I have tried the DVDs that came with my computer and was unable to find an option to change the master password. I would really appreciate it if you can tell me an easy way to fix this.
Thanks in advance all's
Noah

Hi.
A year ago I was given an older G4 tower from work, circa 1999-2000, and the person who set up the master password was not working here anymore. I was planning to wipe the info eventually, but I wanted to remove some important files,etc. I went to the accounts section and added myself as an administrator, logged out the old administrator, logged in under my name, then removed the old administrator. Now I was the only user and was able to use the computer without having to buy system software. It saved me hours of reformating and it ran fine until a few years ago when I put a fresh OS X on it with more memory.
Hope this helped.
Again, I am not sure if this would work on the newer X's like Tiger. On the older it did the trick.
Jeff
imac, ibook, powerbook Mac OS X (10.4.6)

Similar Messages

HELP!!! I lost master password!

HELP, I forgot my master password and even if there's a hint (and I know the answer) I've been trying all the possible combinations of upper/lower case that I can think of but it didn't work. Is there a way to recover/change it? Thanks a lot!!

A friend of mine said that while it is a pain in the toches, it could be resolved by disabling FileVault on every account, and then deleting a "FileVaultMaster.keychain" file, resetting the master password, and then enabling FileVault on each account again.
That seems basically correct.
I found several reports that there are actually two files, "FileVaultMaster.keychain" and "FileVaultMaster.cer", both in HD>Library>Keychains (not username>Library>Keychains) associated with the master passsword. After first turning off FileVault everywhere, removing these two files should enable you to re-enter a new master password. See
section 4 of http://www.macworld.com/article/58777/2007/07/aug07workingmac.html
and
http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?messageID=5822772&#5822772
My concern is that resetting the Master Password would effect other apportionments of MacOS, is this the case or not?
I highly doubt it, but I can't give you a better answer than "probably not"!
I'd keep a backup of the two removed files, rather than deleting them altogether.

Lost master password need to reset

Hello, My master password works on main computor, it will not work on my laptop, I found the link to reset the main computor but it doesn't work on my laptop, Is there a way to reset the master password , Then I'll go back to pen and paper. Thank you for whatever help you can provide, I'm sure someware their is a link to reset it.

You can delete the key3.db file and logins.json file and a possible signons.sqlite file or move them to another folder to make it possible to undo the action.
You need to set a new Master Password after renaming or deleting key3.db and all currently saved passwords are lost.
You can use this button to go to the currently used Firefox profile folder:
*Help > Troubleshooting Information > Profile Directory: Show Folder (Linux: Open Directory; Mac: Show in Finder)
*http://kb.mozillazine.org/Profile_folder_-_Firefox

Can not understand how to reset lost master password key

I have read how to change it but can not figure to do it

Did you try to use the chrome URL in the location bar?
chrome://pippki/content/resetpassword.xul
If using the chrome url doesn't work then delete the key3.db and signons.sqlite files in the Firefox profile folder.
* http://kb.mozillazine.org/Profile_folder_-_Firefox
You can use this button to go to the Firefox profile folder:
*Help > Troubleshooting Information > Profile Directory: Show Folder (Linux: Open Directory; Mac: Show in Finder)
* "Resetting the master password": http://kb.mozillazine.org/Master_password
* https://support.mozilla.org/kb/Forgot+my+master+password

Lost Master Password... Uh Oh!!!

Hello everyone. I just lost my master password, and am having a **** of a time recovering it. I am running Mac Os X10.5.8, and I need to reset my master password. Is there ANy way to do this? Thanks....
-PC_2MAc

HI,
*If you need to reset your administrator password*
To reset the administrator password using the Mac OS X Install disc:
Insert the Mac OS X Install disc and restart the computer.
When you hear the startup tone, press and hold down the C key until you see the spinning gear.
When the Language Chooser appears, select your language and click Continue.
In the Installer, choose Utilities > Reset Password.
Follow the onscreen instructions to change the password.
Carolyn

Firefox lost master password

Ubuntu 12.04 64 bit
Linux 3.2.0-67-generic
GNOME 3.4.2
AMD Phenom II X4 920
3.9 GiB ram
1.6 TiB available disk space
149 GiB swap
Firefox 31.0 (Canonical 1.0)
Everything seems to be running normally, then I try to log in and firefox does not auto-fill the password. The password file is empty. I am unable to reset the master password. This is the second time this happened. The first time I tried everything, including a complete uninstall before an install. The only thing that worked was to use a spare hard drive install Ubuntu 12.04 AMD64.

Hmm.. there are a lot of ways to obtain a password, but they aren't always legal.
Firstly check if there is a forgot password feature on the website you try to get access to, if there is they often sent a reset link for your password to the email you registered with.
If there isn't such a link, but you did have to register with your email address try to contact the administrators or support team and ask them if there is a way to get access to your account. Email adresses nowadays aren't always trustworthy however since they can be spoofed, so it's possible they don't want to help you that way.
I recommend using another password manager like KeePass since it's a little more secure and, although there aren't as much viruses for linux as for Windows it's always a good idea to store your passwords someplace outside your browser, if you choose to store them somewhere at all.
If you re-used your password anywhere you might try these steps on the website(s) where you did.
Then there's always the option of brute-forcing your password/using a dictionary attack, but you shouldn't get to this, since this is illegal. What you might try to do however, is try SOME combinations that are similar to the passwords you've used before. If you used very complicated passwords and you trusted Firefox to store it, you are probably out of luck.
I recommend you use passphrases as your passwords, because they are pretty easy to remember as long as you use a website often enough. Also I recommend having a backup of your passwords on a password protected USB to make sure you won't lose your passwords again.

Does firefoxes master password help against cyber attacks or is it just good for people trying to get in youre own computer?

Just want to know if master password guards against online attacks

4th agent
Stephen: I am sorry,it seems to be a technical issue. Since we are from Customer Service team, Unfortunately, we don't have resource to resolve this issue.
5th agent
K: Can you fix it or not?
Ali: For this issue I will give the link.
Ali: Please follow the link.
K: A link that will fix it?
Ali: It will help you to activate creative cloud.
Ali: Please click here for the link.
K: Hmmm...sounds interesting...no agent has said that yet
*** I really don't believe he has a magical link that will fix my issue ***
Ali: You can go ahead and activate the product.
Ali: Is there anything else I can help you with?
*** He didn't even wait to see if the link actually works, and he's already trying to end the chat ***
*** His magical link didn't fix the issue. ***
Another day, another set of agents to chat in with, hopefully I'll get one that can resolve the issue.

I have forgotten my Master password , help !

I have forgotten my Master password , what should I do , please be precise as I am barely computer literate .

Please clarify if you are talking about the Master Password associated with FileVault, or your standard everyday login password.
If you're talking about FileVault's Master Password it is possible to reset the it, but it still requires all users with FileVault-protected accounts to know their passwords. If a user has forgotten his or her login password, and you have forgotten the master password, there is no way to recover the user's data.
If you forget the master password, you can reset it, but you must know the passwords for any accounts with FileVault enabled:
1.
As an administrator user, delete the master password keychain file (/Library/Keychains/FileVaultMaster.keychain). When the master password keychain is deleted, Mac OS X assumes that no master password is set yet.
2.
In Security preferences, set a new master password.
3.
Log in to each account that has FileVault turned on, and use Accounts preferences to reset the password for each account.

HT5624 master password help

I cannot get on my puter, where the heck do I change or find my Master password on my macbook air....

Just open System Prefs > User & Groups. Click the padlock (bottom left), it usually is locked, enter the master password. Then select your Admin user from the list on the left, click the Password tabs then 'change password' button. Enter the master password in the 'old password' field but leave the 'new password' & 'verify' field empty, the click 'change password'.
Now you will not have a master admin user password.

I lost or forgot my master password for firefox...SO much of MY LIFE is on there. How do I get it back, or get a new master password?? TY so MUCH!!

Hello,
I need urgent help, I lost or forgot my master firefox password..it's odd, that I had it , then copied/pasted it to change it..BUT that didn't work...maybe copy/pasting wont work for it?
I am a computer professional, an do some security work for Microsoft..that is my specialty--security. Not, passwords, obviously, lol.
I found this program, but it's way over my head>> Firemaster.
So, ANY help, would be super appreciated!

Tony, sorry to double reply..but when you, or if you answer my upper post, if I use your idea it will erase the MASTER password so I can "start over"?
But my 2nd question is: how in the world do you use firemaster?? I mean the guy gives a video but in super small neon green letters...mine should be easy only 8 digits, and again 2 upper case letters..
thanks SO much... I feel so dumb, to work for Microsoft and have this happen..but as I said I work ONLY in security areas.
Tony..TY
Sincerely
Wademan

Help to get My master password back.

I Changed the master password!
My kids starded to use the CPU and by mistake got all the passwords that me and My wife have.
So i changed the password but lost the note of it.
Can u please help us?
Kindly /Stefan Nordén

No, I'm afraid that this isn't possible.<br />
If you have lost the master password and do not remember it then you can consider those passwords as lost.
*http://kb.mozillazine.org/Password_Manager
#http://kb.mozillazine.org/Master_password
The master password is used to encrypt the passwords (TripleDES in CBC mode), so you can't recover them.
You would need older copies of the files signons.sqlite and key3.db from before the change of the master password.

Please help me get my laptop back someone has cracked the master password and is running multiple operating systems which I have no access to

Okay so I am not a computer expert by any means and have no clue how to fix my system. My father worked for intel for over 20 years as an engineer I asked him to restore my laptop to its original factory state and instead he cracked the master password
installed multiple operating systems and made himself the administrator or domain controller. Many features and options I do not have access to so reading the trouble shooting and going through the steps always leads me to a dead end. The laptop is TOSHIBA
SATELLITE L875D-S7332 a6 VISION AMD WINDOWS 8. As far as I can see my profile is actual running a version of windows 7. I do see reference to a windows 8RT windows 2003 windows vista wow64 and 32 I don't know what all that means I would just like to know how
wipe everything and get back to the factory condition I bought it in. If anyone can help it would be much appreciated

Do you have Win 7 installation disk? If yes, then go ahead and format the laptop if you don't need any data. If you need the data it it, then copy the same to USB disk and format it. Removing OS and deleting these things will anyhow keep some remains on
HDD. TO get the speed and performance back, you might need a fresh installation.
Arnav Sharma | http://arnavsharma.net/ Please remember to click “Mark as Answer” on the post that helps you, and to click “Unmark as Answer” if a marked post does not actually answer your question. This can be beneficial to other community members reading
the thread.

PLEASE HELP!! Can't remember any of my passwords.... and I'm so ****** I can't see straight. Forgot the login/administrator and master password as well.... duh. It is my first computer ever tho and I've only had it for two months so, I'm still learning.

I got in an argument with my ****** girlfriend and I was absolutely wasted. Changed all my passwords during the argument so she wouldn't sabotage my laptop but was way too wasted to remember them. 10,000 tries later, I'm here. Please help??!! Thanks... oh and btw, can I link my stupid prepaid verizon cellphone to the laptop so I can download the pictures on it?? Thanks whoever replies.... JH
<Edited by Host>

You can reset the master password and go from there:
For Snow Leopard and earlier:
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1274?viewlocale=en_US&locale=en_US
For Lion and later:
https://discussions.apple.com/docs/DOC-4101
On your phone, if you connect it to the computer with a USB cable, it should show up as an external drive in Finder. From there you should be able to navigate to your pictures folder and copy your stuff.

Hi, I can't put a pontuaction mark in a password to acess one of my accounts (I can't remember the master password, so I can't change the previous one). MacBook Pro 10.6.8 Could you please help me?

Hi, I can't insert a pontuaction mark in a password (which I did until yesterday) to acess one of my accounts. I don't remember the master password, so I can't change that one. I have a MacBook Pro and 10.6.8. Could you help me, please.

What I'd do in this situation:
connect both macs to same LAN
turn them on
login to new mac
go network, find your old mac
connect using "connect as" button (up right of window)
use credentials from login you can't access - mean user name and password. If you still can't add that ~ you can copypaste password there from any text editor
You will get full access to all data of that blocked account - just copy all you need
Other way:
connect both macs to same LAN
turn them on
login to new mac
on new mac run "migration assistant" from Utilities folder
tell there that you want import account data from other mac
follow instructions of migration assistant
thus you'll import account to new mac - but probably with filewault enabled and same password, I didn't check this in such situation
Try first method first )

I have lost my MAC OS 10.6.8 Keychain password AND my Master password...what can I do?

I have misplaced my MAC OS 10.6.8 Keychain passwords along with my Master password, can anyone help me resolve this?

That depends on what you consider a "resolution"... What are you trying to do, and why? How did this come to your attention?
Usually, your keychain password is the same as your account password. Note that if your account password is blank (contains zero characters), Keychain Access will refuse to allow you to unlock it, but generally applying a "proper" password to your account will resolve this (edit: depending on how you do it. At this stage I don't recommend any actions until you've clarified the situation).

Lost master password - HELP

Similar Messages

Maybe you are looking for