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  1. Vandal.

    Scheduled User Account Locking?

    Hey guys, I'm trying to have my user account require a password only at certain time periods in the day (like 5PM to 7AM). Is anyone aware of a solution in MacOS or a third party app that might be able to do this? Thanks a ton, V
  2. walterhpdx

    Safari Autofill Passwords now requiring password

    Updated my two Macbook Pro laptops to 10.14.4, and Safari 12.1, and I have my two 2010 Mac Pros still on 10.13.6 since I don't have appropriate video cards in them to upgrade. Now on my Macbook Pro laptops, whenever I have autofill of a username/password on my laptop, it's requiring my system...
  3. Z

    Can't login app store?

    Hi guys, My Apple ID is currently on 4 macs and one iPad. I couldn't log in on to the iTunes store on the iPad, so I changed the password on a Mac. With the new password, I tried to log in on the iPad, but it won't let me, it said I need to put my phone, which I did, and then it tells me that...
  4. C

    SanDisk external SSD password protect: Use Disk Utility or use SanDisk's SecureAccess software?

    And if I use either, can I password protect the drive without erasing data? Thanks!
    • circa7
    • Thread
    • encrypt external hard drive password password protect ssd storage
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: macOS
  5. B

    Require passcode after 4 hours suddenly missing

    This was very confusing and I finally figured it out so I wanted to share the news! I don’t have a passcode to unlock my phone every time, only after being locked for 4 hours. It suddenly started requiring a passcode after 1 hour, and I noticed the option for 4 hours was gone. After MUCH...
  6. gogelgogel

    Universal matchUpicture - Photo Riddles gaming app

    Hi, we are proud to announce release of our mobile game called matchUpicture - Photo Riddles. matchUpicture is a puzzle app, similar to classic hangman game. Rules are simple: You have to guess the Secret Phrase based on the picture and it’s category. After every few minutes we will reveal...
  7. crtrrss

    Cannot change admin PW

    A client dropped off a Macbook Air that needed a keyboard replacement. Her child sprayed Lysol all over it and fried it. She originally took it to the apple store. They took it apart and forgot to plug the battery back in, and then quoted her for like $400 to fix it, plus shipping. Ridiculous. I...
    • crtrrss
    • Thread
    • macos password password change password recovery
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: macOS
  8. G

    mac book password issue question

    I purchased a mac book at a yard sale, it a newer model with only a usb c port. as is no power pack. $100. i finally ordered a power pack on ebay and booted it up.It has a log in and use safari web icon. I dont have the password. I went back to the house i got it from and they don't know the...
    • gromit95
    • Thread
    • locked macbook 13 2014 password
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: MacBook
  9. pouchboy

    If mac is re-imaged, does a protected DMG erase?

    Hi. I have some sensitive family biz files in a password-protected DMG file. These files are also backed up via other methods. Regardless, as I am always worried about losing my Macbook, I have a question. If it's ever stolen and some re-images the whole computer, will the password-protected DMG...
  10. creatrix

    password requested after battery drained??

    Has anyone else had this happen? I let my battery drain (unintentionally) and the enter password box came up on the screen (after waiting a minute before the dark screen settled) First, I had a few seconds of various shades of grey/black flickering on the screen. YIKES... just bought this new...
  11. maj88

    Mojave Login/Password problem

    Guys, I’ve updated today to the newest version of Mojave. All was working fine, then I’ve decided to reboot my 2016 MBP in the evening. Suddenly my password stopped working. Going into recovery mode and changing password is not helping. Still can’t log into the system. Anyone has ever...
  12. Glidewill

    Mac computers continue to prompt for a password reset using a Windows domain server.

    Hello all, My apologies if this post belongs elsewhere, i'm new to the site. This issue appeared in the past month and has been plaguing the entire office slowly as their passwords are each expiring at different times. Windows Server 2008 R2 Standard with a mix of PC and Mac computers. Mac...
  13. P

    Password on boot Disk Encryption no more on Mojave need help

    Hello everybody I had installed High Sierra with ColdStorage Encryption Disk, I had different password for decrypting hard drive and different password for User. It was done with intention, i need extra level of security as my user password is not so strong as decryption password. That was my...
  14. 1983Micky

    Generating passwords

    I just registered at this place and expected to use the new automatic password generator from Siri. But when I was asked for a password, nothing showed up. I tried several times before I just made something up myself. Am I doing something wrong? I just logged off and tried to use the keychain...
  15. oligopoly

    Disable Auto Log out of Imac

    sorry if this is really basic mac stuff but i just can't work out how to disable the auto log-out. Each time I go back to my mac running High Sierra 10.13.6 it asks for my password to log back in again. I want to disable this. Under  ▹ System Preferences... ▹ Security & Privacy, Require...
  16. H

    Can't login after updating to Mojave beta

    Hey everybody I updated to macOS Mojave (beta) a couple of minutes ago, after enrolling my Mac and downloading the official, public beta. However, when it was done updating, it returned to the login screen and asked for my password. Every other version of macOS has done this as well, even...
  17. Lingerlasse

    How to changne psw or activate SSL to an ICoud email server ???

    Any help ??? Looks like this in settings... Anyone ???? Please
    • Lingerlasse
    • Thread
    • apple id help !! icloud icloud smtp-server ios 11.4 iphone 6s password psw server ssl
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: iOS 6
  18. H

    Macbook Admin Password Reset

    Hello, I've been trying to reset this Macbook's Log in password for like two days now it belongs to my cousin's deceased friend, i've done this before with my brother's Macbook Air twice because he has the memory of a goldfish. anyway the issue with this Macbook that i cant access the...
    • Haitham.o
    • Thread
    • admin help lion macbook osx password recovery reset
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: MacBook
  19. B

    video converter

    Hello friends and fellow Mac users, Question for anyone to help. I have a MacBook Pro and know my way around the computer but need some guidance. I bought a certification review course from 2 different websites. One is a just a video and the other is powered by adobe captivate. I am not trying...
  20. jagooch

    Password autofill didn't work - How I fixed it

    I migrated my 100's of Web logins from 1Password into Keychain yesterday ( quite a long process! ) using my Mac, and then tested it on my iPhone. Then I tested it on my iPad by spot-checking logins that I had added. Problem 1) none of them were there. Fix: I fixed that by logging in/out of...
    • jagooch
    • Thread
    • autofill keyboard password solution
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: iPad
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