How to Retrieve the Password in terminal of macbook

Retrieving a Local Administrator Password (LAPS) specifically from a MacBook is not something directly supported, since LAPS is a tool developed by Microsoft for managing local administrator passwords in a Windows Active Directory environment. Therefore, LAPS doesn't work natively with macOS.

However, if you are working in a cross-platform environment (i.e., you have a mixed Windows/macOS network) and want to retrieve local admin passwords for MacBook devices, there are alternative ways to manage local administrator credentials on macOS, but this would generally involve different tools and techniques.

If You Are Looking for Passwords on a MacBook in a macOS Environment:

1. Local Admin Password on macOS: If you need to retrieve or reset a local admin password on a MacBook running macOS, it generally requires either using the root user account, Single-User Mode, or an admin account to reset the password.

Resetting or Retrieving the Local Admin Password on macOS

If you have the necessary access (admin privileges), here are a few ways to handle this:

1. Using macOS Recovery Mode:

• Restart the MacBook.
• Hold down Command + R as the MacBook restarts to enter macOS Recovery Mode.
• Once in Recovery Mode, select Utilities from the menu, and then select Terminal.
• In the terminal window, type the following command to reset the password:

  bash
  
  resetpassword

• This opens the Reset Password utility, allowing you to select the user account and reset the password.

2. Using Single-User Mode (if no FileVault is enabled):

• Restart the MacBook.
• Immediately hold Command + S to enter Single-User Mode.
• Once you see the command-line prompt, type the following:

  bash
  
  /sbin/mount -uw /

  This command mounts the root filesystem with write access.

• Then reset the password for the local admin account:

  bash
  
  passwd username

  Replace username with the actual username of the account.

• After that, reboot the MacBook:

  bash
  
  reboot

3. Using Apple Configurator / MDM (for managed devices):

If your MacBook is managed via an MDM (Mobile Device Management) solution, you can often reset the local admin password via the MDM system, which would allow remote management of Mac passwords, including Local Admin credentials.

If You're Looking for Windows-LAPS Equivalents for macOS:

For environments where macOS devices are part of a Windows Active Directory domain, the following methods can help manage Mac devices in a similar way to how LAPS works on Windows:

1. Jamf Pro: This is a popular Mobile Device Management (MDM) solution for managing macOS devices. It allows administrators to set up and manage local admin accounts, reset passwords, and control access to critical settings on Macs.

   • With Jamf Pro, you can enforce policies for local administrator passwords, create reports, and even reset local passwords remotely.

2. Munki or other Mac Management Solutions: Tools like Munki, Chef, or Puppet can be used in macOS environments to automate system management tasks, including password management.

Using PowerShell on macOS (if you're part of a larger enterprise setup):

While PowerShell is available on macOS, it does not integrate directly with LAPS as LAPS is specifically designed for Windows environments. However, PowerShell can be used for general administrative tasks and can interact with Active Directory to some extent if your macOS is joined to a domain, though you would likely need to manually manage passwords outside of the native LAPS framework.

To use PowerShell on macOS, you need to have it installed first. Here's how to install PowerShell and run commands:

1. Install PowerShell on macOS:

• Open the Terminal on macOS.
• Run the following command to install PowerShell via Homebrew:

  brew install --cask powershell
  

2. Start PowerShell:

• After installation, you can start PowerShell by typing:

  bash
  
  pwsh

Once in PowerShell, you can perform administrative tasks, but remember that LAPS itself is not natively supported on macOS.