Steve R wrote: > At 9:17 PM -0500 4/13/09, Kris Tilford posted: >> On Apr 13, 2009, at 8:58 PM, DAN A CURRIE wrote: >> >>>> Oh, and put your OS X install disc(s) under lock and key. >>> Good idea on the discs also ... she is a smart one!! >> It's not just your disc, it's ANY disc she can beg, borrow, or steal. >> In the long run, you probably can't secure this from her. For example, >> here are the instructions for resetting the admin password WITHOUT the >> disc: >> >> <http://theappleblog.com/2008/06/22/reset-os-x-password-without-an-os-x-cd/ >> > >> >> As soon as she reads this, you're done. Unless you set a firmware >> password, and then, she can open the case, pull the PRAM battery, and >> she's in. You'd need to physically secure the case. Even then, there's >> probably some way in, I just don't know the easy way, but I'd bet any >> smart high school kid with Macs does. >> > > > My neighbour does work for a company (using PCs) that has disabled > USB ports and the optical drive. (I don't know how.) (1.) Is it > possible to do the same on OS X/Mac so that an admin pw is needed to > allow access? (2.) Would that stop a DVD being used to reset the > password? (3.) Would setting daughter's account to Simple Finder stop > access?
Setting a Open Firmware password lets you prohibit booting from anything but the designated drive. This prevents using the CD or USB to boot from. I think it also avoids the single user hack above. The only way around the OF firmware is to open the case. If it's a tower you can lock it. I don't know if there is any hardware out there to lock down an iMac though. -- Clark Martin Redwood City, CA, USA Macintosh / Internet Consulting "I'm a designated driver on the Information Super Highway" --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed Low End Mac's G3-5 List, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list?hl=en Low End Mac RSS feed at feed://lowendmac.com/feed.xml -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
