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authentication

  1. DominikHoffmann

    Question about securing sshd by disallowing password login

    In the past, I have edited /etc/ssh/sshd_config by making sure that these lines are present: PubkeyAuthentication yes PasswordAuthentication no ChallengeResponseAuthentication no Today, I came across a Stack Exchange post that referred to macOS updates returning /etc/ssh/sshd_config back to...
  2. msephton

    Why does iTunes briefly show an empty popup window when accessing online features, only on one of my computers?

    When I choose any online part of iTunes a window pops up for a second or two, is blank apart from an indeterminate-style spinner, and goes away after a second or two. - This happens on my Mac mini (2018), but not my MBP (early-2013) - Mac mini is 3X or 4X faster than the MBP - Mac mini was a...
  3. d4rkm0de

    Resolved Active Directory password not in sync

    I came across an issue where my account password for OSX authentication was not in sync with the newly changed Active Directory password. My account is an Admin, Managed, Mobile account bound to my Active Directory Domain and the Network Account Server is showing a Green dot with my domain. All...
  4. K

    Mojave Mail 'forgetting' server settings

    Hi everyone, I upgraded from Yosemite to Mojave 10.14.3 two days ago, and it took a long time to get Mail 12.2 working. I'm on a mid-2015 MacBook Pro, and was setting up a POP Gmail account. I'm not on the cloud and prefer to manage my mail locally using Mac's Mail app. (I'm repeating my...
  5. L

    I can't enable FileVault encryption

    Hello, I updated my MBP 2015 to High Sierra (I also used beta versions) and had a problem with twice-login screen. First login was for FileVault and used my old password, second was "right" login screen. I decided to turn off FileVault and encrypt disk again. Turning FileVault helped, becuase...
  6. ItsAShaunParty

    Messages Mystery... Please Help this Damsel in Distress

    Hey all! My problem? Can't get into Messages on my Macbook (explained below). Authentication. This is killing me. It's driven me nuts since the beginning of October. I spend a solid 5-10 hours a week trying to fix it. Called Apple (they sent it to engineering and took a log of my computer when...