Passwords are a chief component of an individual’s digital identity, and as such, they require careful consideration when setting them to avoid potential security exploitations. Used by tens of ...

Not knowing your Mac’s password is like locking yourself out of the house; it’s inconvenient (at best) and always happens at the worst possible time. In our efforts to shield information from others ...

Forgetting your Mac password can be a stressful experience, but don’t worry, Apple has you covered with multiple solutions. Whether you’re dealing with a minor slip-up or a major lockout, here are two ...

If you forget your Apple ID password, you're locked out of more than just your email – your entire Apple ecosystem, including iCloud, the App Store, and your devices, is suddenly out of reach. But don ...

Topher, an avid Mac user for the past 15 years, has been a contributing author to MacFixIt since the spring of 2008. One of his passions is troubleshooting Mac problems and making the best use of Macs ...

A nefarious individual could purloin your Mac and bypass your user account password in order to access your data or wipe your system clean and begin using it as their own. It's possible to reset a ...