I am the Administrator for this iMac. How do I change my Time Machine G-Drive Encryption Password?

I am the Administrator for this iMac. How do I change my Time Machine G-Drive Encryption Password?

iMac 21.5″ 4K, macOS 10.14

Posted on Aug 9, 2022 08:06 PM

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Posted on Aug 9, 2022 08:22 PM

If you are referring to the password to the Time Machine backups, that can only be replaced with a new password and a wholly new set of Time Machine backups.

There are other passwords. See: Change password to Time Machine backup - Apple Community

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Aug 9, 2022 08:22 PM in response to Doowopabeebop

If you are referring to the password to the Time Machine backups, that can only be replaced with a new password and a wholly new set of Time Machine backups.

There are other passwords. See: Change password to Time Machine backup - Apple Community

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