I was watching the keynote and I noticed that Steve switched between profiles without entering a password? I did not know that this was possible. I searched all around in system preferences, but I could not find a way to do it. I hate having to enter my password all the time after my wife logs in. Does anyone know how to do this?
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Just go into system prefs > accounts. There will be an option to change password. Put in your old password, then leave the new password blank = password removed.nospleen said:
Remember that this also applies at the initial login screen, so anyone with access to the computer can log in to your account.
If this isn't a problem, then no worries, but if you have personal files & folders, you may want to consider encrypting these separately (using FileVault, or password protected disk images)
If this isn't a problem, then no worries, but if you have personal files & folders, you may want to consider encrypting these separately (using FileVault, or password protected disk images)
Kernow said:
This is why I have a password - to keep my family away from my account, I just know they'd break everything and change all my settings grrrr. I was kind enough to set up a guest account for them though.
nospleen said:I really don't have much of a need for a password. I would leave it on if I owned a portable. Speaking of portables, I want a MacBook Pro...
Well that's fine then. I wouldn't have one if it wasn't for the family (that's really mean in a way
).max_altitude said:Well that's fine then. I wouldn't have one if it wasn't for the family (that's really mean in a way
Not really, I know what you mean. My kids are 2 and 3 and my mac is in an armoire. But, in a few years, I am sure they will open the armoire and goof around on the mac. Then, I will definitely add the password back.
Those parental controls might actually come in handy.nospleen said:Not really, I know what you mean. My kids are 2 and 3 and my mac is in an armoire. But, in a few years, I am sure they will open the armoire and goof around on the mac. Then, I will definitely add the password back.
i was playing around with a new account and setting it up and its amazing how much parental control u have. and each account has its own disk space.
XP is so crap compared. they either get limited where u cant do crap or u get admin and they can do as they please.
<3's OSX
XP is so crap compared. they either get limited where u cant do crap or u get admin and they can do as they please.
<3's OSX