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Create a 'hidden at login' Admin account
Authored by: designr on Jun 05, '07 09:58:39AM
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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