Resetting Login Passwords Flashcards
Q: What is the first step to reset a password using an administrator account?
A: Log in to the administrator account.
Q: Where do you go in System Settings to reset a user’s password?
A: Click Users & Groups.
Q: What should you do after clicking the Info button next to the standard account?
A: Click Reset.
Q: What must you do before changing the password in the dialog that appears?
A: Authenticate.
Q: What should you do after entering the new password and clicking Reset Password?
A: Quit System Settings and log out of the administrator account.
Q: How do you confirm that the password reset was successful?
A: Log in to the account with the new password.
Q: What should the user do after logging in with the new password?
A: Replace the simple password with a secure, personalized one.
Q: What happens if the password is entered incorrectly four or more times?
A: macOS locks the account and displays a message.
Q: How does macOS discourage brute-force attacks?
A: By escalating time delays with each incorrect attempt.
Q: What should you ensure about the new password?
A: It should be secure and personalized.
Q: What should you do if the question mark does not appear next to the password field?
A: Press Return or enter the wrong password three times.
Q: What is the first step to reset a password using an Apple ID?
A: Select the standard user on the login screen and click the question mark next to the password field.
Q: What should you click after the question mark appears?
A: Click the arrow beside “Reset it using your Apple ID.”
Q: What credentials do you need to enter to reset the password using an Apple ID?
A: The Apple ID credentials.
Q: What happens after you enter the Apple ID credentials and click Reset Password?
A: The Mac restarts in macOS Recovery.
Q: What should you do if you don’t know the password for an administrator account?
A: Click “Forgot all passwords?” to display the Reset Password dialog.
