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  1. K

    Query about adding another user; info on MacBook settings doesn't match up with info/instructions on Apple Support page

    Hello, I am new to Mac computers, although I have an iPad & iphone. I have an admin account for my MacBook 12" (which has OS Big Sur) and I would like to add an account for my husband. Ideally, I would like to add him as a standard user which I have read about on this forum, as well as on Apple...
  2. Black Baron

    Bug: Adding Printer / Administrator vs Standard user question

    Adding a printer is a security question on my opinion. This said, on my opinion it should require and administrator account to add a new printer. The Standard user without the rights to administer the puter should not be allowed. That's my opinion. I do expect a fully functional OS X 10.14.7...
  3. M

    VeraCrypt won't mount external hard drives on a standard user. Help!

    Hey there, So I’m facing an issue with VeraCrypt on my Mac Book Pro under the Version 10.14.4 using a standard user account without admin rights. After typing my admin password into the app it’ll then come up with a warning saying: „Failed to obtain administrator privileges: user is not in the...
    • Marianne2882
    • Thread
    • 10.14.4 admin rights admin standard use encrypted standard user sudo sudoers sudoersfile veracrypt
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: macOS Mojave (10.14)
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