MacOS – El Capitan: How to use the Apple ID password to log in after a temporary password change

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Today, I reset my User password to a temporary password for use in a service appointment. Previously, the account was using my iCloud password to log in, and I thought I could change it back to that after the service.

When the service was completed, I used the Users & Groups preference pane to reset my password again, but the option to use my iCloud password to log in is no longer present.

Based on this thread, I logged out of iCloud and logged back in from the iCloud preference pane, but the option to use my use my iCloud password is still not presented when I initiate a password reset in the Users & Groups preference pane.

Is there a known solution to this issue? If not what steps might I take to diagnose the problem?

  • MacBookPro11,1
  • OS X 10.11.4 (15E65)

Best Answer

Run the following command in Terminal, then restart your Mac. The iCloud password will appear again.

sudo dscl . append /Users/`users` AuthenticationAuthority ";AppleID;ID@APPLE.COM"

And do NOT forget to change ID@APPLE.COM yo your real Apple ID.

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