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Dropping Hints

Password Hints on your user account can help jog your memory if you forget your password and are unable to login to your Mac, but they also help a nefarious would-be hacker guess your password. Many users will use their actual password as the hint, or make the hint a clear giveaway. If your password hint is “My Favorite Day” it won’t take a hacker long to figure out that your password is “payday.”

To secure your account and password, clear your hint or make it a reminder that isn’t directly related to your password. You can edit your password hint in the Accounts preference pane:

Password Hint Editor Dialog

  1. Open System Preferences in the Apple Menu
  2. Click the Accounts preference pane
  3. Click on your account in the list
  4. Click the Change Password… button.
  5. Enter your old and new passwords and password hint.

If you want to change your hint but not your password, you can re-enter your existing password in the “New Password:” and “Verify:” fields.

Josh Oakes, Corporate Sales & Apple Authorized Technician


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