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Create a 'hidden at login' Admin account
Bear in mind that this will only work against very casual 'bad guys.'
Use the keychain too
Yes, yes, security at login level on a Mac is only for casual defense. Store passwords in keychain or a similar app, at the very least. I suffered identity theft twice in my life, once way back in the late 80s when a Mac classic was stolen from my desk, and then again in the 90s by someone who nabbed a palm pilot and wallet off me. It's a hard lesson to learn, but when you get all sorts of bills on your credit card from St. Petersburg, Russia or from a store three states away, you start to catch on. Especially the second time when your bank starts to get a bit annoyed with you. Lock down the stuff that really matters. If you have THAT much stuff that matters secrecy-wise, why are you getting security advice here instead of from Q down in the basement?
Create a 'hidden at login' Admin account
I believe the install disc technique would only work if someone has not installed the Open Firmware Password utility from Apple (highly recommended for that reason).
Create a 'hidden at login' Admin account
I believe the install disc technique would only work if someone has not installed the Open Firmware Password utility from Apple (highly recommended for that reason).The Open Firmware Password is useless if someone has physical possession of the box. To remove Open Firmware password setting: 1. The total amount of RAM in the computer must change. This can be done by either adding or removing DIMMs. 2. The PRAM must be reset 3 times by holding down CMD+OPT+P+R at restart. This will completely bypass the password protection. Instead I use FileVault for the account that has really important data. I use Keychain or a third party password utility like Password Wallet for everything else. |
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