As before, you can accomplish this task in a variety of ways, depending on how the Mac in question was set up and what information you know. Unfortunately, that article is long past its shelf life, so here’s a current guide to resetting an admin password in macOS 10.13 High Sierra. Apparently, lots of people forget their macOS passwords or need to help friends or clients who have lost their passwords.
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