Password Reset
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Official VT passwords article: [https://computing.vt.edu/kb/entry/3924 Change VT Passwords] | Official VT passwords article: [https://computing.vt.edu/kb/entry/3924 Change VT Passwords] | ||
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Use windows password reset disk: http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/create-password-reset-disk | Use windows password reset disk: http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/create-password-reset-disk | ||
Use NTPasswd Offline: http://pogostick.net/~pnh/ntpasswd/ | Use NTPasswd Offline: http://pogostick.net/~pnh/ntpasswd/ | ||
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*[https://www.centos.org/docs/5/html/Installation_Guide-en-US/s1-rescuemode-booting-single.html Centos] | *[https://www.centos.org/docs/5/html/Installation_Guide-en-US/s1-rescuemode-booting-single.html Centos] | ||
*[https://help.ubuntu.com/community/UpstartHowto#How_do_I_enter_single-user_mode.3F Ubuntu] | *[https://help.ubuntu.com/community/UpstartHowto#How_do_I_enter_single-user_mode.3F Ubuntu] | ||
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| + | ==Mac OS== | ||
| + | ===Mavericks=== | ||
| + | #Restart Mac | ||
| + | #Hold Command-R after the chime | ||
| + | #*On a windows keyboard, hold Windows-R | ||
| + | #Menu Bar -> Utilities -> Terminal | ||
| + | #type the following | ||
| + | resetpassword | ||
| + | #Enter new password | ||
| + | ===Single User Mode=== | ||
| + | #Shut down your Mac if it is on. | ||
| + | #Press the power button to start the computer. | ||
| + | #Immediately press and hold the Command key and one of the following: | ||
| + | #*the "s" key for single-user mode. (Command-S) | ||
| + | #*the "v" key for verbose mode. (Command-V) | ||
Revision as of 10:50, 24 September 2014
Catch all page for various forms of password reset.
Contents |
VT Passwords
Official VT passwords article: Change VT Passwords
Windows
Use windows password reset disk: http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/create-password-reset-disk Use NTPasswd Offline: http://pogostick.net/~pnh/ntpasswd/
Linux
Boot into single user mode and type passwd <user>
Mac OS
Mavericks
- Restart Mac
- Hold Command-R after the chime
- On a windows keyboard, hold Windows-R
- Menu Bar -> Utilities -> Terminal
- type the following
resetpassword
- Enter new password
Single User Mode
- Shut down your Mac if it is on.
- Press the power button to start the computer.
- Immediately press and hold the Command key and one of the following:
- the "s" key for single-user mode. (Command-S)
- the "v" key for verbose mode. (Command-V)
