The great thing about password protected user accounts is that other
people can't get at your stuff. But if you forget the password, you
can't get at it either.
However, if your Mac starts up with a login request and you've forgotten
it, all you need is the OS X DVD that came with the computer. Insert
and restart, holding the C key to make sure your Mac boots from the DVD.
You'll find a Utilities menu that includes the command Reset Password. Do it, then restart, holding down the left mouse-button.
If
you used FileVault (in the Security pane of System Preferences) to
encrypt your home folder, the procedure is different. To override your
FileVault password you need your master password.
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