Change Your Password on macOS

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December 10, 2024

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HOW TO: Change Your Password on macOS

If you know your password and can use it to log in to your account, you can change your password in System Preferences > Users & Groups.

If your Mac is a corporate purchased Apple laptop or desktop, the default password is the unique asset tag found on the bottom or back of your device (case sensitive, and any "0" is a zero).

 

 

  1. Launch System Settings from the Apple menu, then click Users & Groups.

  2. Click the info button (i in a circle) to the right of your user name. 

  3. Follow the on screen instructions:

 

 

Go to KB0034238 in the IS Service Desk