Overview
In this tutorial we will learn how to reset mac sierra password in recovery mode running inside VirtualBox. In this tutorial we will see what option available to enter into recovery mode and reset password on Mac, Windows and Linux.
Problem
If you forgot mac sierra password and you are running mac sierra on VirtualBox it is difficult to enter into recovery mode since Command (⌘)+R doesn't work on VirtualBox and if you are running VirtualBox on windows and linux keyword layout is also different so it is a problem.
Note
If your data is very important and you are afraid to try please clone mac sierra image and try this solution on it.
Requirements
- Any OS (Mac, Windows, Linux)
- VirtualBox
- Mac Sierra VirtualBox image
Solution
Open VirtualBox and run mac sierra image, when mac image starts then start pressing F12 to enter into boot menu, screen will look like this
Select Boot Manager and hit enter
Select EFI Internal Shell and hit enter
Now UEFI Interactive Shell will appear
Enter FS2: and hit enter, please note command ends with :
Now type cd com.apple.recovery.boot and hit enter
Enter boot.efi and hit enter
Now the process starts
After 1 or 2 minutes depends on system speed it will open this screen
Select language and hit next arrow button
Next macOS Utilities window appears
Goto to Menu Bar and select Utilities and then select Terminal
Now the Terminal will appear
In Terminal type resetpassword and hit enter
Reset Password window appears here we can select account and click Next button
In this screen enter new password and click Next button
Now password has been reset successfully. Now click Restart button to restart machine
Now enter new password that we reset and login
Since it is a new password click on Create New Keychain button
That's it we have successfully reset password
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