On Jan 2, 2006, at 5:09 PM, Lee Larson wrote: > On Jan 2, 2006, at 2:35 PM, R. D. Preston wrote: > >> Something I learned from more reading: anyone with an osX install >> disk can reset >> the password(s) for FileVault. > > How? The password utility on the startup disk lets you change the > root password, not the master password. When changing the master > password you are prompted for the old master password. How does one > get around this?
When I read that info from the article, I tested it on my own setup (minimally). 1) I have an external drive I use as a clone for safety backup. 2) I restarted with the 10.4 Install Disk, and began the attempt to install over that system with FileVault protection turned on, but I can't remember the specific steps or options chosen at the time. 3) At some point, a warning dialog appeared asking if I wanted to enter a new password for FileVault, so I followed through and began. 4) After entering the change, I was prompted again if I wanted to proceed, so obviously it was allowing some change to occur. 5) I stopped. Maybe I didn't go far enough, but I'm lazy these days. Regards, Russ Preston | The next meeting of the Louisville Computer Society will | be January 24 at Pitt Academy, 6010 Preston Highway. | The LCS Web page is <http://www.kymac.org>. | List posting address: <mailto:macgroup at erdos.math.louisville.edu> | List Web page: <http://erdos.math.louisville.edu/macgroup>
