I am locked out as forgot my Password

Joe Smyth wrote:

I am locked out of my IMac Ventura as I have forgotten my Password.

If you forgot your Mac password follow these instructions: https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT202860

Reset Computer Password  for the Administrator Account Password

Intel Computer

1 - Shutdown the computer 

1A - Restart computer and immediately hold the two keyboard combo Command  r 

1B - If using a Bluetooth Keyboard with Rechargeable Battery - Cable the Keyboard to computer for this unique purpose. Bluetooth Kernel may not load soon enough to execute the 2 keyboard commands 

2 - Top Tool Bar >> Utilities >> Terminal

3 - Type resetpassword as one word and no spaces

4 - Press Return key

5 - Follow the prompts and remember the New Password

Apple Silicon M1 / M2 Computer 

1 - Choose Apple menu > > Shut Down.

1B - If using a Bluetooth Keyboard with Rechargeable Battery - Cable the Keyboard to computer for this unique purpose. Bluetooth Kernel may not load soon enough

2- Do not  attempt a Restart to access this feature. The computer Must be Shutdown and pause for about 10 seconds before moving forwards 

 3 - Press and hold the power button on your Mac until you see “Loading startup options.”

4 - Click Options, then click Continue. 

5 - Top Tool Bar >> Utilities >> Terminal

6 - Type resetpassword as one word and no spaces

7 - Press Return key

8 - Follow the prompts and remember the New Password

Welcome

Out of interest Only, which of the two suggestion actually solved this issue

Good to know for future guidance to other users with similar issue

Ouch

The method marked with Green Badge above as Best Answer denotes BobThefisherman’s method as used and Solved the issue

Either way it was Solved

Correct.

In both instances, the User was covered 😀