Password changed by itself suddenly.

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Password changed by itself suddenly.

Everything was working fine until I closed my Mac and when I opened it I typed in my password and it wouldn’t accept it.(Poss. T2 issue?) I reset my Mac AND WAS ABLE access the disk,( I have file vault active. I was able to login and everything seemed fine, however when I tried to change my User Password it wouldn’t recognize it? So I decided to reset the Mac again. Now I’m stuck in installing Catalina without access to the disk. It won’t accept any of my password. It’s like it changed the password by itself. Please Help. Thank you.

MacBook Air 13″, macOS 13.5

Posted on Aug 19, 2023 10:20 AM

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Answer 1

ku4hx

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Aug 19, 2023 11:24 AM in response to Slane2

Password changes require a multistep human action. If your PW changed by itself, either you OS is seriously damaged or you have some sort of very aggressive malware,

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT202860

Exactly what did you do in "resetting" your Mac. Details matter.

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JohnA760

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Jun 6, 2024 9:15 PM in response to Slane2

My password DID change on its own. I recently updated my system (5/2024) with Sonoma 14.5 and a few days after, my password was not correct. After checking the caps lock and the keyboard input multiple times, I ended up restarting the laptop. When I went to enter the password, still came up as incorrect. When I clicked the password hint, it took me back to a previous password from over a year ago. Anyways, typed the old password in and wa-law, success! Weird, but it worked.

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Slane2 Author

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Aug 19, 2023 3:21 PM in response to Slane2

Blame Barr. “Going Dark” if you know what I mean.

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Slane2 Author

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Aug 19, 2023 3:27 PM in response to Slane2

My other Apple device is a trusted device, why can’t I receive a reset from it?

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Slane2 Author

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Aug 19, 2023 3:13 PM in response to ku4hx

In resetting the Mac, I held down power button till startup options, Clicked Options, clicked on “ Forgot Password?s. Then I connected to a Ethernet cable, typed in Applid and password then clicked “Reinstall macOS “Ventura”. I believe I stated Catalina before. My FileVault password isn’t being recognized and My Account is locked.

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Slane2 Author

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Aug 19, 2023 3:19 PM in response to Slane2

Before this Happened, I downloaded an update. On the Update I swear, it stated I was installing Monterey, (I usually don’t pay that much attention,) however I’m Running Ventura.?! When the update was finished I was still running Ventura. It’s seems to me to be more in line with aggressive malware.

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Password changed by itself suddenly.

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