Hi Janina. Hmmm, sounds like encrypting a hard drive with File Vault brings more cons than pros. I had a couple friends that did the same thing. One figured out what to do herself, the other one got help. I'm glad I didn't encrypt mine.
Shawn Sent From My White MacBook > On Nov 20, 2014, at 7:07 AM, Janina Sajka <[email protected]> wrote: > > Hi, Tim, All: > > I know this is an old thread, but I only now finally dared a reboot. > > My machine acted as though I'd been misentering my password. It never > prompted for a username and password. Rather, on startup, it went > immediately to the "Reset your password" screen. > > So, I choose the "Having trouble with my keyboard" option which took me > to the option of unencrypting my hd. That, in turn, took me back to the > old familiar login. A subsequent reboot seems to indicate I should be OK > now, howbeit unencrypted. > > And, yes, the auto login option is sure there now, now that encryption > is gone! I liked your analogy, Tim! > > Thanks again. > > Janina > > > Tim Kilburn writes: >> Hi Janina, >> >> The auto-login feature is still available in Yosemite. I confirmed this on >> two machines. After reading your entire post, I would suggest that the >> auto-login feature is not available when encryption is enabled. This would >> be logical, as deploying decryption while allowing free access to your login >> would be an odd combination. Kind of like locking the car doors while >> leaving the windows open. >> >> Regarding your other issue, I haven’t a lot of experience with behaviours of >> an encrypted drive. Although, I’ve found that when an individual attempts a >> password too many times incorrectly, the MacOS will get upset with them. >> Two things will get them past this problem. If a Master Password has been >> set, it can be used here, or, a simple restart will free up the block and >> let the user try again. This could be a bit different though when you’ve >> enabled encryption. If the encryption is causing you grief, turning it off >> is reasonably painless, at least it was on my Dad’s computer that I was >> working on this weekend. >> >> Later... >> >> Tim Kilburn >> Fort McMurray, AB Canada >> >>> On Nov 12, 2014, at 2:43 PM, Janina Sajka <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>> Hi, Tim: >>> >>> Tim Kilburn writes: >>>> Hi, >>>> >>>> The Auto-Login feature is in the Users & Groups pane of System >>>> Preferences. When in that pane, unlock the pane with your Admin password, >>>> then Interact with the Users, Groups & Login Options list and select the >>>> Login Options item at the bottom of the list. Stop Interacting with that >>>> list then VO-right once to the Automatically Login pop-up menu item. You >>>> can choose the user you wish auto-logged in from that menu. You will be >>>> required to enter the users password to set things up in this manner. >>>> Regarding a null password, it’s allowable within the MacOS, although >>>> you’ll be given a warning about it’s obvious lack of security. >>>> >>> >>> Hmmm, I remember this from Mavericks, but it isn't the same any longer. >>> At least, it appears different to me now. >>> >>> Under Login options the automatic logon button is dimmed. So, for >>> whatever reason it seems it's not an option any longer. I have verified >>> that the "Click the lock to prevent further changes" is showing, so I >>> believe I'm in the right place. >>> >>>> By the way, I must have missed or ignored the original post about being >>>> burned by Yosemite. What was your initial issue with the login? >>>> >>> >>> Looking at my outbox it seems I may have sent the wrong text under the >>> "Burned" subject. Very sorry. >>> >>> Here's the problem ... >>> >>> I don't recall being asked whether I wanted my drive encrypted during >>> the upgrade process. Consequently, I had no idea this had been done, and >>> that one main consequence is a radically different boot process. >>> >>> I shutdwon before a trip and tried to boot my machine on the airplane. >>> It wasn't loud enough, and for the life of me I couldn't get the volume >>> to change. I hit all kinds of key combinations. I even fretted that >>> somehow I might have drained the battery and wasn't actually booting, >>> but the warm battery dispelled that notion. >>> >>> I had no idea what had happened, and I couldn't hear my machine on the >>> airplane. Turns out volume isn't adjustable at the login screens when >>> encryption is enabled. >>> >>> I tried again when I reached my hotel room. I was shocked to see I was >>> now landing in some screen about changing my password that I had never >>> seen before. I didn't find how to get back to the actual login for >>> another try until the next morning when I had sighted assistance. James >>> Craig of Apple was in my meeting and gave me the explanation about the >>> encrypted drive, the single beep for login, the double beep for >>> password, and the triple beep for you succeeded logging in. Well and >>> good, I was able to do this all week. >>> >>> However, for reasons having to do with VMware inability to handle >>> gracefully tenuous wifi connections, it seems I was agin in the "change >>> your password" screens Friday night. I could not escape the screen. I >>> did find a colleague Saturday morning who also was unable to escape back >>> to the login. We changed my password--some of which screens didn't talk. >>> We even used my old password to get Keychain updated to the new >>> password! >>> >>> I flew home that day and was on the computer all the way from SFO to >>> IAD, but haven't rebooted since because I don't want to take the chance >>> that something might go awry. >>> >>> Janina >>> >>> >>>> Later... >>>> >>>> Tim Kilburn >>>> Fort McMurray, AB Canada >>>> >>>>> On Nov 12, 2014, at 9:12 AM, Janina Sajka <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> Thanks, Shawn. I agree with your approach. In fact I've set my several >>>>> vms for auto login figuring I've already handled that for the host >>>>> machine, why worry about it in the guests? >>>>> >>>>> However, I'm disinclined to change the password to a null string, if the >>>>> system would even permit that! And, I don't see an option for auto login >>>>> under either Security and Privacy, or under Users and Groups. I know >>>>> I've seen it before, but I'm not finding that now. >>>>> >>>>> Disabling auto login while the machine is home, then enabling it for the >>>>> road would be my preference, I think. >>>>> >>>>> Janina >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Shawn Krasniuk writes: >>>>>> Hi Janina. What you could do in the meantime until someone sighted can >>>>>> help you with your login issue is in system preferences under privacy >>>>>> and security I think it is, enable automatic login. Or if you're the >>>>>> only user of your Mac, delete your password altogether and not bother >>>>>> logging in. This is what I do since most of the time I keep my Mac at >>>>>> home and I'm very careful who uses it. I know some people may disagree >>>>>> with this approach, but it's what you're comfortable with and if you're >>>>>> having problems logging in. >>>>>> >>>>>> Shawn >>>>>> Sent From My White MacBook >>>>>> >>>>>>> On Nov 11, 2014, at 9:12 AM, Janina Sajka <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Janina Sajka writes: >>>>>>>> I've had no other issues, but I'm not a sophisticated Mac user. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>> Actually, that's not true, now that I focus on it again. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> My time zone won't adjust correctly. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> I left California the other day on a jet plane. I was on wifi all the >>>>>>> way across the continent to Washington, DC. My clock still hasn't >>>>>>> adjusted to Eastern Time. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> My attempts to make it adjust, either from the Date & Time utility, or >>>>>>> from the CLI, have only resulted in pushing it into UTC. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> I imagine a reboot will fix this, but I'm loathe to reboot while I'm >>>>>>> still uncertain about login until I've someone sighted around to get me >>>>>>> over that part of the boot, should login become an issue again as it was >>>>>>> for me in California. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Janina >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Janina >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Deedra Waters writes: >>>>>>>>> I saw some that had problems with the latest osx upgrade.... What i >>>>>>>>> want >>>>>>>>> to know is how much trouble am i going to have upgrading as a new mac >>>>>>>>> user? My macbook air didn't come with the latest version so i >>>>>>>>> apparrently have to upgrade and i dont want to break things!!! 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