Manage Password Changes

Question 1

Where are the two places you can go in macOS System Preferences to CHANGE a local computer account password?

Answer 1

1. Users and Groups - Change Password

2. Security and Privacy - General - Change Password

Question 2

What are the password requirements for a user account in macOS Monterey?

Answer 2

At least 4 characters

Question 3

What feature can help you pick a strong password?

Answer 3

Password Assistant

Question 4

How can you reset the password of a different user?

Answer 4

Authenticate as an Admin in Users and Groups settings and select the user you want to reset the password for.

Question 5

If you reset the password for a different user on a Mac, what happens when that user logs in to their account the next time?

Answer 5

If the login password doesn’t match the login keychain password, macOS creates new empty keychain items for you and sets their new passwords to match the changed login password.

Question 6

In what situations can you reset a login password with an Apple ID?

Answer 6

1. If you escrowed your FileVault recovery key with your iCloud account
2. If your account has the “Allow user to reset password using Apple ID” selected in Users and Groups settings.

Question 7

What application helps you reset your password in macOS Recovery?

Answer 7

Recovery Assistant

Question 8

If your Mac has FileVault or Activation Lock turned on, what does Recovery Assistant require you do to?

Answer 8

Authenticate as an administrator

Question 9

In what situation can you reset a login password with a FileVault recovery key?

Answer 9

If you selected “Create a recovery key and do not use my iCloud account” when you turned on FileVault and you have the recovery key.

Question 10

What must you do if your have a keychain files that are corrupted?

Answer 10

You must replace those files, or reset the keychain items