Change Administrator User Password on macOS

This article will guide you through importing a Fileset that will give you the ability to change the Administrator password on macOS devices.

Requirements:

• FileWave Admin
• macOS Client

Steps to Deploy:

• Download and Import the Fileset

  • Download Change Admin Password (Ventura+).fileset.zip
  • Import the Fileset into FileWave Admin.

• Edit Environment Variables

  • This Fileset uses Environment Variables to determine the Admin username, current password, and new password. You need to edit these variables to add your Admin account information and new password.
  • To do this, double-click on the Fileset to open it.

• Navigate to the Script

  • Hold the Option key (macOS) or Alt key (Windows) to expand the full directory (as shown below).
  • Select the script and click ‘Get Info’.
    
    
    
• Update Environment Variables
  
  • Under the ‘Executable’ tab, you’ll find the Environment Variables.
  • Edit the variables to include the Admin username, current password, and new password.
  • Click 'Apply' to save the changes.
    
    
    

• Test your deployment
  • Finally, deploy the Fileset to a test device with this Admin account and update the model.
  • Verify the new password works after deployment.

Tested on macOS Ventura and Sonoma (macOS 13+). The script should reflect a proper success or failure in Fileset Status if the AdminPassword or AdminUsername value is incorrect.