Unsetting Master Password

[JesseJames]

How do I unset the 'Master Password' in Security of my System Preferences?
I click the 'Change' button and get that dialogue window that says just to make a new password when all I want to do is just unset it.

 

[musicpyrite]

I'm assuming you want to reset you passwords, in that case you need boot from the OS X CDs (or DVD) that came with you computer and reset the password that way.

You could also try to reset it via the open firmware.

 

[yellow]

Does anyone look at Apple Support anymore?

http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=152353

 

[musicpyrite]

Does anyone look at Apple Support anymore?

http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=152353

haha, he seemed kinda vague to me......

 

[emw]

How do I unset the 'Master Password' in Security of my System Preferences?
I click the 'Change' button and get that dialogue window that says just to make a new password when all I want to do is just unset it.

I am assuming you now want no password, not a different one. You should be able to simply enter in your old password, then leave the new password spaces blank.

 

[JesseJames]

I am assuming you now want no password, not a different one. You should be able to simply enter in your old password, then leave the new password spaces blank.

You are right but your advice didn't work.
Geez, I just want 'no' master password. Why is Apple making it difficult? Hmmm.

 

[yellow]

Geez, I just want 'no' master password. Why is Apple making it difficult? Hmmm.

Well.. It makes sense that it's not easy. Where would the security be if you could just "turn off" the master password? Anyway, maybe this will help:

http://forums.macosxhints.com/showpost.php?p=135548&postcount=9