Password not accepted during sequoia 15.5 to 15.8 update

Thanks to respected contributor @leroydouglas 👍 🦉

if in doubt about admin from your logged in user account,  from Terminal.app copy and paste —

dscacheutil -q group -a name admin

What does it report ?

LMECMS wrote:

Can not update from sequoia 15.5 to 15.8, the system do not accept my password for updating. what is wrong?

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Original Title: Can not update from sequia 15.5 to 15.8, the system do not accept password. what is wrong?

The current stable release of Sequoia including bug fixes, security updates is macOS 15.6

Keep your Mac up to date - Apple Support

Keep your Mac up to date - Apple Support

we can not support beta here—

Unenroll Your Devices

Apple Beta — Unenroll Your Devices

Revert and Restore Shipping Software:

Apple Beta — Restore Shipping Software

It’s most likely asking for the Mac local user logon password. (The one you enter to startup the machine)

i.e. NOT Your Apple Account password.

Thanks for the catch; that curve ball went right past me. 🫣

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your weakness password is the reason make a very uniqe password especal for 4 years ago devices.