For security, account recovery requires physical access (or SSH) to the Mac Mini server.
Quick Steps:
- Open Terminal on the Mac Mini
- Run the recovery command:
cd ~/Aziz_projects/Quote
python3 recover_account.py
- Follow the interactive menu to:
- View all usernames
- Check macOS Keychain for saved passwords
- Reset any user's password
- Create a temporary admin account
Quick commands:
python3 recover_account.py --list |
List all usernames |
python3 recover_account.py --reset-admin |
Reset admin password |
python3 recover_account.py --reset-user <name> |
Reset a specific user |