Could the admin ssh into the Mac and blow away the screensaver process (would that be SystemUIServer)?
On Oct 5, 2011, at 11:34 AM, Scott Roebuck wrote: > 10.7 (Lion) will by default, no longer allow anyone except the current > console user to dismiss an active password protected screen saver. In > previous versions of Mac OS X, it was possible to enter the name of any local > administrator account credentials and bypass the screen saver, regardless of > who was currently logged into the console. > > In this environment computers are required to be locked so IT maintains a > local master admin account on all computers so that an IT staff member could > do maintenance/troubleshooting at an end user's Mac locked with a screen > saver. The end user is not required to be present to physically unlock the > screen saver. > > I believe this problem exists if you ARD in to the computer as well. > > In 10.6 you would be required to edit the /etc/pam.d/screensaver file in > order for this to work but that does not work in 10.7. Part of the problem in > 10.7 is that with a locked screensaver only the credentials of the current > console user is presented and it doesn't appear that there is anyway to > switch to another admin user. > > Does anyone know if this behavior can be changed? Am I just missing something > really simple? > > Thanks, > > Scott > > CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: This fax and any attachments thereto may contain > information which is privileged and confidential, and is intended for the > sole use of the recipient(s) named above. Any use whatsoever of the > information contained herein (including, but not limited to, total or partial > reproduction, communication or distribution in any form) by persons other > than the designated recipient(s) is strictly prohibited. If you have received > this email in error, please notify the sender by email and destroy the > document and any attachments. Thank you for your cooperation. > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > MacOSX-talk mailing list > [email protected] > http://www.omnigroup.com/mailman/listinfo/macosx-talk -- Macs R We -- Personal Macintosh Service and Support in the Wickenburg and far Northwest Valley Areas. http://macsrwe.com _______________________________________________ MacOSX-talk mailing list [email protected] http://www.omnigroup.com/mailman/listinfo/macosx-talk
