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How to find login password of a user
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You can boot from the OSX discs and use the Password Manager to change the password, if that helps.
If you change the password, you'll be able to access the account.
Otherwise; Ask the user?
I believe that an admin user can request a password change within the accounts preferences pane for a standard user as well.
You'll be able to access the account if you change the password.
I think see what you're saying OP. You don't want to change the password. Couldn't you change it, ask the person to type it in again and give it to you? Or, just create a new one and tell them what it is. Why the need for subversion and secrecy?
Won't that simply ask the user to change the password when they next log in? It won't give Briand access to the account though.
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Hmmm, I'm sure I changed passwords the other day.
I've just tried it again and it won't let me.
Up through Tiger, an admin user could change another users password via the Accounts prefpane. I have to assume this exists in Leopard as well.