While recently setting up user accounts with parental controls, I decided to test how well various websites are blocked. I was using the Guest Account, which as far as I know, cannot be deleted. When checking the logs after my nasty little trip through the internet, I discovered that the logs cannot be deleted through the Parental Controls menu. I found a way to do this using Terminal, but also found a way to do this successfully using Finder. You will only be able to do this if you have administrator privileges.
The logs are stored in: /Library » Application Support » Apple » ParentalControls » Users » username. Normally, you will be allowed to see the /Users folder, but you will not have access to it. Accessing the file and deleting the log is straightforward:
- Highlight the Users folder.
- Select Get Info from the Action button.
- When the information window opens, click on the lock in the lower right corner to authenticate.
- Click the + and add yourself to the permissions list.
- Assign yourself read/write privileges.
- Return to Finder and select the desired user.
- Entries appear to be organized by date. Delete folders covering the dates you would like to erase.
- Restore correct permissions for the Users folder.
- Restart computer.
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