What is the root password by default?

By default root does not have a password and the root account is locked until you give it a password.

How do I recover my Mac OS X password?

Reset your Mac login password

1. On your Mac, choose Apple menu > Restart, or press the Power button on your computer and then click Restart.
2. Click your user account, click the question mark in the password field, then click the arrow next to “reset it using your Apple ID.”
3. Enter an Apple ID and password, then click Next.

Is the sudo password the root password?

By default the root account is disabled, therefore there is no password for it. If you want to run a command with root privileges simply prefix it with ‘sudo’, it will ask you for the password to the account you are logged in with (not the root account).

Can a root user password be changed on a Mac?

While many will keep the root user account password the same as their general administrator password, this is not always recommended for some situations, and thus these Mac users may wish to change the root user account password in Mac OS X.

What is the root password for Raspbian Jessie?

User management in Raspbian is done on the command line. The default user is pi, and the password is raspberry. You won’t normally log into the computer as root, but you can use the sudo command to provide access as the superuser.

How to enable or disable the root user on your Mac?

Enable or disable the root user. Choose Apple menu () > System Preferences, then click Users & Groups (or Accounts). Click , then enter an administrator name and password. Click Login Options.

Where do I find the default root password?

Many thanks! By default ROOT is not activated. You must go to your utilities folder and go to net info manager and activate the ROOT account. 1. Security 2. Authenticate