Master Password- can it be reset?

I've got my g4 up for sale and I don't want to sell it unless everything is accessable to the new owner.
I don't recall the M.S. on my computer and to be honest, I don't recall ever setting the M.S, however it IS set along w/ a hint, $$$!,(I'm not even a $$$! type of girl!) and I'm clueless. If anybody knows anything on this, the things not locked, I just need it to be sellable, maybe if I bring it 2 the Apple store? eBay count down of 2 days to figure this out. Yikes! Thanks in advance for any advice on this query!
pb g4 15" alum Mac OS X (10.4.8)

If you're going to sell the computer, it's best to completely reinstall Mac OS using the installation media that came with the Mac. This will remove any lingering information about yourself from the computer. It would be a good idea to erase the hard drive using Disk Utility (from the install media) first. Both of these tasks can be done without knowing the master password.
You should also give those original install discs to the buyer once its sold.
Here's an example of why it's a good idea to erase and reinstall: I bought a PC laptop from someone in the mid 90s. It was not reinstalled first. It had lots of her documents and personal e-mails on it. The web browser history had a good deal of information about her browsing habits, and the browser cache contained some bank account information.
Deleting files and telling the browser to clean itself does not destroy this type of information. Erasing the hard drive and reinstalling OS X will do it. The "Zero Out Data" option in Disk Utility (select the drive, click Erase, then click Security Options) should be good enough, but if you have some time to spare, the "7-Pass Erase" option will make it nearly impossible for anyone to see your data. How long this takes depends on the speed and size of your hard drive, but if you started it before going to bed, it should be done in the morning. Remember that you'll need to boot from the install disc to do this.

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I have a problem trying to sign a document with a certificate. I had imported it when I was using Firefox 3.6 and it used to work ok to identify myself to log in to some site. However, I never tried to sign a document with that certificate. (I work with a Mac, in case that is relevant.)
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You should now be able to sign.
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I have a friend that has forgotten his master password; plus, he never received the install dvd's with his new iMac (10.5.4. I know that the master password can be changed with install dvd. Any help to get this changed will be appreciated.
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I forgot my master password and want to reset it, how can i do that?
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Hi! Boot from the install disc and reset it there. Tom
1. Put your Mac OS X Install CD or DVD in your optical drive and restart with the C key held down (to boot from the optical disc).
2. Click through the language selection screen. Then choose Utilities > Reset Password.
3. Select your usual startup disk. Then, from the pop-up menu below the volume list, choose the user whose password you want to reset. (Do not choose "System Administrator (root)," which represents an entirely different account!)
4. Enter (and repeat) a new password, and optionally enter a hint. Click Save, and then click OK.
5. Choose Reset Password > Quit, and then Installer > Quit Installer. Click the Reset button to restart from the hard disk.
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I think I could be going slowly mad. My G4 doesn't seem to regonise any of my passwords including my Master Password. So at the moment I'm locked out of the computer all together. I can't get past the admin password screen as it's not reading my password and when I'm prompted to enter the master password it's not regonising this.
I've tried booting of the install disks and I still can't get past the sign in screen. I want to to a fresh install and start a fresh as the computer is quite new and doesn't have a lot of data on it. Can any one help?

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First, can you confirm whether you're running OS X 10.4 (Tiger) as mentioned in your profile, or 10.3 (Panther) or earlier (which this specific forum is for)? Each version has different features which may be pertinent to your issue.
Next, let's clarify exactly which password you're stuck on, since there are several possibilities.
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- If you have FileVault set, but you don't have Open Firmware Password set, you can reinstall the system from the installation disks
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Master Password can be used to reset login/administrator password without using Installation DVD.
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OS X 10.7 and later versions
You can use Apple ID to reset password in the newer version of OS X.
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