Root user in Mac OS is an individual user, different than administrators and has exclusive rights and powers to make any change to the system. If you forgot the password of Mac OS Root user, see how to recover Root password using different methods in Mac OS. In this guide, you will see how to reset or change root user password using the Directory Utilities, from the Terminal app or with the help of a boot DVD.
See also: How to Enable/Disable Root User on Mac
- The location of the Reset Password application varies slightly depending on the version of Mac OS X on your installation disk. Mac OS X 10.2.x through 10.3.x: Select Reset Password from the Installer menu (Installer Reset Password) Mac OS X 10.4.x (Tiger): Choose Reset Password from the Utilities menu (Utilities Reset Password).
- Reset Forgotten macOS Sierra password using your Apple ID Starting with OS X 10.7 Lion, it also became possible to use your Apple ID to reset your Admin account password. It’s turned on by default in the Users & Groups pane of System Preferences, but double-check to make sure.
![How to reset root password for mac os x 10.13 How to reset root password for mac os x 10.13](/uploads/1/1/9/8/119875885/931200509.jpg)
Reset Root or admin password on Mac OS X-Using terminal At the prompt type ‘resetpassword’ and hit Enter/Return Key.
![For For](https://dcb3wxm6ri02m.cloudfront.net//uploads/post/image/64/thumb_mysql_root.jpg)
Change the root password
Root password can be changed from Directory Utilities.
Advertisement
- Click the Apple menu (), select System Preferences, and then click Users & Groups (or Accounts) according to your Mac OS version.
- Now, click the Lock icon to make changes, and you have to enter administrator name and password.
- Click Login Options and then Click Join (or Edit) depends on Mac OS version.
- Select Open Directory Utility, and here again click the Lock, and then enter the admin username and password.
- Once you are on the Directory Utility window, on the top click the menu Edit > Change Root Password.
- Type and change the root password.
Set root password using Terminal
How To Factory Reset Os X
- Click Finder icon on the dock and Navigate to Applications > Utilities and launch Terminal
- Copy and paste or just type the following command in the Terminal window and hit enter/return
sudo passwd root
It asks for your password, so enter the password of your current login and press enter/return. - Now it asks to set a New password for Root user, type new password and hit enter/return.
- Retype Root password and press enter/return.
- The Root password has been changed.
Reset Mac To Factory Default
Reset root user password with installation DVD
How To Reset Root Password Mac Os X
Use installation DVD of Mac OS X to boot your Mac and through Reset Password option set a new password for Root.