mac os x forever Posted July 10, 2007 Share Posted July 10, 2007 Does anybody know how? or temp get full root from login menu without admin password (I messed up my mac and dont want to use the install cd to reset the password just for fun I guess) Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/56773-re-enablingenabling-admin-privileges-for-an-account-via-single-user-mode/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
hecker Posted July 11, 2007 Share Posted July 11, 2007 If what you just asked for worked then OSX would suck big time. hecker Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/56773-re-enablingenabling-admin-privileges-for-an-account-via-single-user-mode/#findComment-405883 Share on other sites More sharing options...
A Nonny Moose Posted July 12, 2007 Share Posted July 12, 2007 If there is an easy way to do something, USE THE EASY WAY. Ergo, boot from the CD and reset the password. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/56773-re-enablingenabling-admin-privileges-for-an-account-via-single-user-mode/#findComment-406714 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mac os x forever Posted July 12, 2007 Author Share Posted July 12, 2007 I don't want to reset the password I want to keep the current password (lets say I forgot) Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/56773-re-enablingenabling-admin-privileges-for-an-account-via-single-user-mode/#findComment-406828 Share on other sites More sharing options...
hecker Posted July 21, 2007 Share Posted July 21, 2007 Ok, lets say you "forgot". There is no way you're decrypting that password back out, bro. Sorry. hecker Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/56773-re-enablingenabling-admin-privileges-for-an-account-via-single-user-mode/#findComment-412440 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mac os x forever Posted July 28, 2007 Author Share Posted July 28, 2007 Ok, lets say you "forgot". There is no way you're decrypting that password back out, bro. Sorry. hecker But can I bypass it? Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/56773-re-enablingenabling-admin-privileges-for-an-account-via-single-user-mode/#findComment-416749 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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