{"id":75255,"date":"2023-05-19T11:01:01","date_gmt":"2023-05-19T15:01:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jumpcloud.com\/?post_type=support&p=75255"},"modified":"2024-12-10T09:19:43","modified_gmt":"2024-12-10T14:19:43","slug":"manage-macos-passwords","status":"publish","type":"support","link":"https:\/\/jumpcloud.com\/support\/manage-macos-passwords","title":{"rendered":"Users: Change Your MacOS Password"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

After you use JumpCloud to encrypt a system, enforce Multi-factor Authentication (MFA), require strong passwords, and scan continuously for malware threats, you want employees to manage their identities and passwords in this well-fortified environment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There are four passwords on your macOS device that must be kept in sync:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. JumpCloud user password<\/strong> – Used to log in to your JumpCloud User Portal.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. FileVault (if enabled)<\/strong> – Used to unlock FileVault when your device is started up. In most scenarios, the FileVault password and the device password are the same, but they should be understood as distinctly different.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. Device password<\/strong> – Used to log in to your device after FileVault is unlocked.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  4. MacOS Keychain<\/strong> – Used to access passwords, logins, secure notes, etc. that you have saved on your Mac.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    You can change your user password in four places:<\/p>\n\n\n\n