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time machine password reset
Hi i cannot seem to be able to change the passwords for users or time machine even though i am logged in as admin. Can anyone help? Thanks in advance
GaryW4412 wrote:
When i go into accounts i open up the user account and then when i try to cahnge the password it does not save it and reverts back to an old password i cannot remembeer
It silently doesn't change it? Is there anything unusual about the new password you are trying to use (very long, or some unusual characters)?
One alternative is to enable ssh, and attempt to change the password using the linux command line. If you try this, make sure you log in as root (using the NAS admin password). You'd use the linux command passwd username.
Hi Stphen b
Ive tried evrything suggested but cannot change my user or tie machine passwords when im logged in as the admin.
You mention that i should try and and enable SSH do i then log out and relog in as
Username: root
Password : same as admin password
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