Software Recovery Show Password Of Application In Mac

Asterisk Password Spy. Asterisk Password Spy is a tool similar to BulletsPassView in that it displays the passwords hidden behind the asterisks in the main window, although in this tool you have to drag the icon over the password you want to reveal which will then show in the main window. In the event, if you have enabled UEFI password then there is no way you can reset password from OS X recovery or Re-install Mac OS X. Software Tips & Tricks.

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We are all often told to try and stay security conscious online or when using applications that require secure access, and passwords is one of the most important parts of creating a more secure environment for yourself. It’s not unusual to end up with different login details for every site and program that needs it which is the most secure way. This is especially important when there are multiple users on the same machine as using a single password for everything could give someone access to your personal information very easily.

With the possibility of so many different passwords to remember, it could become quite a nightmare trying to log into a website, email program or instant messenger etc, if it wasn’t for the ability to save them on your PC so you don’t have to remember them. These days, most browsers offer to store your login details for you, and there are some great dedicated managers around to centralize all your passwords such as Lastpass which makes filling in forms and logins even easier.

Most applications will also store your password, but often it’s still hidden behind asterisks in the programs settings. If the password is saved and stored behind asterisks or bullets, you can easily use a tool and hopefully show the password hidden underneath. Here’s 6 different ways to try and get to the password under the asterisks in your applications and on websites. It might only save you a few seconds over digging into the program or browsers settings, or it might mean you don’t have to reset your passwords online because the program won’t tell you what your password is.

1. BulletsPassView

This is another one of NirSofts’s useful little tools and can show the passwords hidden behind the asterisks in a number of different applications including Internet Explorer. Some browsers and applications won’t work though because some of them don’t store the password behind the bullets, Chrome, Opera, Firefox included. Skype and Windows Live Messenger didn’t work either because the password box isn’t a separate input box in the window.

As usual the tool is completely portable and simply run it to bring up the main window with a list of any currently opened windows and any passwords found inside them along with the creating process. If you open another password hidden window while the program is open, simply press F5 to refresh. A useful little function in the Options menu is the ability to turn the bullets inside the text box into the actual password, enable “Unmask Password Text Box” to turn it on, this doesn’t work in Internet Explorer though. Works on Windows 2000 and above, a 64-bit version is available.

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2. Asterisk Password Spy

Asterisk Password Spy is a tool similar to BulletsPassView in that it displays the passwords hidden behind the asterisks in the main window, although in this tool you have to drag the icon over the password you want to reveal which will then show in the main window.

There are a couple of drawbacks with this software though, firstly it only comes as a setup installer which will also offer adware during install, although you can easily get around both things and make it portable by extracting with an archiver such as 7-zip or similar. Unlike BulletsPassView it doesn’t appear to support Internet Explorer while the other browsers weren’t really expected to work anyway. It has its uses, but NirSoft’s tool is a far better tool to try out first. Asterisk Password Spy works on Windows XP, Vista and 7.

Download Asterisk Password Spy

3. Asterisk Key

Like the other tools listed here, Asterisk Key can show passwords hidden under asterisks but is slightly limited in what it can and can’t uncover. Although passwords from Internet Explorer can be shown, it seems to only be able to handle 1 tab at a time and gets a bit confused with multiple tabs open. Simply click the “Recover” button to search for any open password boxes and they will be listed in the window.

We’re not sure why, but the text in the window seems to be rather small and could have been a few pixels bigger (the image above is enlarged 25%), and this program also needs installing although there is no adware during the install process. Extracting with 7-Zip can soon make the program into a portable one. It is easy to use though, and gives you an easy way to copy the password to the clipboard. Works with Windows XP and above.

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ISHAK2 years ago

not able to reveal WINDOWS logon PASSWORD

And where are you trying to reveal the Windows logon password?

ME4 years ago

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Th.S8 years ago

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OMG thank you so much! This is way easier than the add ons I was trying to download on an older Mac. Worked great!

Cooper Shrieve9 years ago

Just a tip: as of now (early November), this works on Safari (I’m using the newest version) and Google Chrome (also the newest version), at least on a Mac.

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Due to the robust security within Apple’s new macOS operating system, there is a high emphasis on data protection. Whether you’re simply logging in, downloading new software, or trying to delete files or apps from the hard drive, you will always need to input your Mac password. Here are a few ways you can remember or reset it and get back to using your Mac.

How to avoid forgetting passwords?

Often when Mac users forget their passwords, it’s the consequence of having a cluttered Mac. With an overload of information to sieve through every day, people have a tendency to forget information. So, first and foremost, you should clean up your Mac to make sure your new password is the one entering you into a tidy and organised computer.

With CleanMyMac X, you can remove large and unwanted files, organising your digital folders and clearing your physical headspace. With its smart, one-click cleaning approach and powerful scanning, you can swiftly dispose of useless documents and apps which may even be slowing your Mac down. With CleanMyMac, you can launch a Smart Scan, removing systems junk, photo and file duplicates, and everything else that will clog up your Mac.

In addition, this amazing tool is free to download, so what are you waiting for?

How to reset a password

Get a password hint

Before resetting your password, you should always check to see if the password hint jogs your memory. The ‘hint’ is a phrase you entered relating to the password when you first set it up, and is triggered once you make 3 incorrect password attempts:

Open System Preferences (the app with the cog icon).
Select ‘Users & Groups.’
Click the Lock icon in the bottom left to make changes.
Press the Return key 3 times.

The screen will shake each time you press Return, with the third shake generating the password hint which will appear below the Password field. Hopefully this initiates a Eureka Moment making you remember the Login and brings an end to the password perils.

Sometimes though, the hint doesn’t show up. That’s because the Mac wasn’t set up to show password hints in the Login Options – only modified by logging into your Mac. Fortunately, there are an array of other solutions to finding your password.

Change password from another account

In the event that you happen to share your Mac with another person, and they have their own account, you can use their Login to reset your password. Or, if you have a different account on the Mac that you know the password to, you can recover your Mac admin password by following these steps:

Click on the Apple logo in the top left of the tools bar and click Log Out.
Select the alternative account and enter the password.
Open System Preferences > Users & Groups.
Click the Lock icon in the bottom left.
Enter the password again.
In the Sidebar, select the account with the missing password.
Click change password.
Fill in the New Password, Verify and Password Hint fields.
Click Change Password.

Now, the password for that account has been changed, allowing you to log in using the new password. However, this doesn’t change the password for the Keychain (macOS’s password management system), and you’ll be asked when you log into the account to update the keychain password. This requires you to enter the old forgotten password, so you’ll have to click ‘Create New Keychain’.

This introduces a further problem, because if the other user isn’t the registered Admin, they won’t be able to change the password for you. Luckily, there is an alternative solution to recovering your password.

Use Recovery Mode

Apple provides a tool to replace a Mac’s password through bypassing all of the previous steps. This is the best option if you don’t have a password hint, can’t log in via another account and have completely forgotten your password.

Turn off your Mac.
Press the power button whilst holding Command + R.
The Mac will boot into Recovery Mode – when you see the load bar appear you can let go of the keys.
Select ‘Disk Utility’ and press Continue.
Go to Utilities > Terminal.
Enter ‘resetpassword’ and press the Return key.
Select the main hard drive.
Select the User Account (the account you’d like to change).
Enter a new password and create a password hint.
Click Save – a warning will appear that the Keychain Password hasn’t changed. Click OK.
Shut Down your Mac and start it up again. Now you can log in using the new password.

Protect Your Data

Due to the fact Recovery Mode provides a nifty means to resetting the Mac password, you may be wary that anyone can hack your Mac – and once someone accesses your Mac, you’ve usually lost control over it. So, it’s a good job there’s some interventions you can make to prevent this happening.

The best way to protect your data is to active FileVault encryption. This means that the Password Reset option won’t become available unless you unlock it with Disk Utility. To turn it on and set it up:

Choose Apple > System Preferences > Security & Privacy.
Click the FileVault tab.
Click the Lock icon, and enter Login credentials.
Click Turn on FileVault.

Once done, you will receive a Recovery Key and a password, which you should take note of. If you lose these, your data won’t be able to be recovered and will be lost forever.

Another effective way to protect the data on your Mac is to download tried and tested app CleanMyMac X. With automatic clean-ups and regular system monitors, your data is continuously observed and safeguarded from any piracy or hacking.

Use Target Disk Mode

If all else fails, Target Disk Mode can help you recover whatever you can from the lost Mac. Using another Mac, you can access the hard drive on the lost Mac and save any wanted data.

Shut down the Mac.
Connect to another Mac using a FireWire or Thunderbolt cable.
Start up your Mac and hold the T key while it loads.
This activates Target Disk Mode.

The hard drive from the lost Mac should now appear, allowing you to recover and save wanted data onto the new Mac.

Thanks for reading and stay tuned!

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