Multiple people use the iMac, and I would like to take away the "admin" aspect under users and accounts. By that, I mean that I don't want to require someone to enter an admin password every time they want to delete or install a program. Is there any way to disable the password?
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How do I disable administrator password?
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Make them an admin. That is the entire purpose of the limitation is to prevent them from performing Admin Functions.
Make them an admin. That is the entire purpose of the limitation is to prevent them from performing Admin Functions.
Well, all the people that use the iMac are under the same user account (admin). So, as an admin, is the any way to disable the a password requirement?
The Windows computer I had long ago did not require me to enter a password to install programs and stuff.
It is not possible to disable the need for a password on install. It is a fundamental of the OS Security. So you either need to give them the Admin password, or make them their own Admin account so they know their own password.
It is not possible to disable the need for a password on install. It is a fundamental of the OS Security. So you either need to give them the Admin password, or make them their own Admin account so they know their own password.
Or you could modify permissions on the applications folder, but that would create a huge security problem.
If you can't remove the security function that's asking for a password then I suppose your best option is to set a very easy to type password.
Or you could modify permissions on the applications folder, but that would create a huge security problem.
Monkeying around with permissions when you don't understand what they are for is an easy way to create an unbootable system.
Monkeying around with permissions when you don't understand what they are for is an easy way to create an unbootable system.
That's why I said that it would be a bad idea.
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