Single User mode is a limited environment, but it allows you to perform advanced troubleshooting. This is another alternative that will enable you to reset the admin password.
You can use one administrator account to reset the password of the one whose password you have forgotten. Since an administrator can reset the password of another one, this may work if you originally set up the Mac with two administrator accounts. If Apple’s system is compromised, your admin password could be at risk too, which is why you may prefer to try other solutions. However, many users prefer not to rely on this method for security reasons. Bear in mind that if the box is not selected and you have forgotten your password, this will not work. If this option is enabled, you would see it marked in Users & Groups, within System Preferences. When you first set up your Mac or upgrade the OS, the Setup assistant asks you if you want to allow your Apple ID to reset the admin password. This is a simple option, but it would only work in certain cases. Just make sure that before you try these options, you backup all your files to avoid data loss. Fortunately, there are different solutions that will help you to reset the administrator password, even if you don’t have a disc.
Plus, nowadays OS X can be downloaded and there are no discs provided. However, that won’t mean anything to you if don’t have the installation CD, or don’t remember the password. If you have the Mac OS X installation disc for Lion (OS X 10.7) or Mountain Lion (10.8), or know an administrator password and you just want to change it, you can follow the instructions provided on Apple’s website. OS X used to be sold on a CD and if you needed to change the admin password, the easiest way to do so was to use the disc to create a new one.
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