Master Password Lost

The computer we use where I work has a mystery master password. I think it may have been changed with a typo or something. Anyways, we can't install programs or change preferences now. Any help?

Hi Again Andrew!
What OS is the Mac running?
I would suggest obtaining a Full Retail Version of the install disks, for whichever OS.
Running a Mac without them, is like having a car with the hood welded shut.
The disks can be purchased rather inexpensively, at some online Apple retailers, Amazon, eBay, AppleRescue, etc.
Be sure not to purchase grey, upgrade or machine specific CDs or DVDs.
Jaguar and Panther are only on CDs, not DVDs.
More info here Tip: Using OS X Install CDs/DVDs On Multiple Macs.
That article explains why your disks don't work.
Shop Carefully, Examine All Documention, And Good Luck!
ali b

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I am a computer professional, an do some security work for Microsoft..that is my specialty--security. Not, passwords, obviously, lol.
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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..
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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:
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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.
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* https://support.mozilla.com/kb/Forgot+my+master+password
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Did you try to use the chrome URL in the location bar?
chrome://pippki/content/resetpassword.xul
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* http://kb.mozillazine.org/Profile_folder_-_Firefox
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* "Resetting the master password": http://kb.mozillazine.org/Master_password
* https://support.mozilla.org/kb/Forgot+my+master+password

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I Can't Enter anymore

Renee,
Here is how you can reset the master password:
Copy and paste the following:
<code>
chrome://pippki/content/resetpassword.xul
</code>
Put that into your location (url) bar, and press the Enter key. Press the Reset button in the content that appears. Your Master Password will now be reset (to not having a Master Password).
This will cause the loss of all your saved passwords.

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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)
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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
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