OK, sorry. Was not clear on first reading that you needed to be in that user's account. Second reading made it more clear.
On Oct 5, 2011, at 4:02 PM, Scott Roebuck wrote: > Right... but it switches user accounts. I need to login to the current users > space so that I can get to their user settings and documents in a specific > app. If I login to the "Tech" space or account it doesn't do me any good. > > On Oct 5, 2011, at 2:58 PM, objectwerks inc wrote: > >> On Oct 5, 2011, at 12:34 PM, 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. >> >> This is only partially correct. Another user can log in as a second user. >> At the BOTTOM of the screen there is a "switch user" button >> >> Chad >> >> >>> 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 >> > > 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
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