How to Reset Root Password on Mac OS X

Root user in Mac OS X is special user, different than administrator and has high privileges and rights to make any type of change to the system. If you forgot the password of Root user, see how to recover Root password using different methods in Mac OS X.

See also:
How to Enable/Disable Root User on Mac

How To Recover Root Password On Mac

Method 1

Step 1

Go to Finder

Step 2

Navigate to Applications > Utilities and launch Terminal

Step 3

Copy and paste the following command in Terminal and hit Enter

sudo passwd root

It asks for your password so enter the password of your current login and press Enter

Step 4

Now it asks to enter a New password for Root user, type new password and hit Enter

Step 5

Retype Root password and press Enter

Step 6

The Root password has been changed

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