How to reset Mac Password using Terminal

The first thing you need to be is an administrator to reset the password of your Mac.

The steps are very easy,

Step 1: dscl Command

Open the Terminal app on your Mac and type the below command.

dscl . -passwd /Users/userName new-password


Example:

dscl . -passwd /Users/c2c dj%3dg5C

Note, you will see a message "Permission denied. Please enter the user's old password:" Once you enter your old password correctly, the password of the user will be changed!

If you provide a small-length password you will see an error and the reset password will fail.

passwd: DS error: eDSAuthPasswordQualityCheckFailed
<dscl_cmd> DS Error: -14165 (eDSAuthPasswordQualityCheckFailed)

Step 2: Validate

If you changed the password of the currently logged-in user, you can lock your Mac/Macbook by clicking on the Apple logo on the Menu and selecting "Lock Screen"

Now when you will try to log in, the old password will not work!