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Jan 11, 2016 1:33 AM in response to Elsie Tan HLby K Shaffer,With the text section of the video page, the pathway used by the author to exploit the Single User Mode
in Command-line is spelled out; and this has been done before. Not sure if there are any newer methods
of trying to deter the child from setting up their own Admin account to bypass the parental controls than
those already discussed in adjoining older threads, such as this one:
How do I stop someone setting up a duplicate administrative account (hackmac)?
While it is possible to learn how and use the Open Firmware Password, to try to secure the Admin acct
this too could be overcome by a determined person seeking to exploit a workaround by physical access.
In the past, some computer models were easier to open and perform tasks that could derail this method.
Almost any iFixit or take-apart guide could be helpful to a determined child or student, as a work around.
See the suggestions on how to implement the Firmware Password, and also the means to attempt to
block access to the hardware or means of resetting the admin password via OS X Recovery, in newer
versions of OS X that use this partition and its utilities. This is part of the problem in keeping the Admin
user from being exploited, is physical access to the computer. And why remote hacking is very difficult.
• Use a firmware password on your Mac - Apple Support
While I have no other suggestions (knowing there could be a fairly simple method to get around them
and most have been published online for several years) I hope that someone will see & reply to your
question with some method you can implement. Or see if an Apple Store with Genius bar can help in
this matter, since it does create issues. I'd be sure to set an appointment to discuss this at the Store.
If no official Apple retail Store is available, you may have to consider a call to Apple Support or use an
online chat. Be sure to mention details on the computer build model year, etc & the OS X version in it.
You may choose to comment directly to Apple Feedback on this matter, if you find there is no effective
method of keeping determined children or young adults from changing a computer Admin to their own.
One of the feedback links below is probably more suited to this matter than the other:
Contact Apple Support
http://www.apple.com/contact/
Need service or support? Start your request online and we’ll find you a solution.
More Ways to Get Help:
- Contact iTunes Store support
- U.S. iPod, Mac and iPad technical support: (800) APL–CARE (800–275–2273)
- U.S. iPhone technical support: (800) MY–IPHONE (800–694–7466)
- See all worldwide support telephone numbers
Since there were no replies when I first noticed your thread, I asked hosts to relocate it to more suitable
location for better visibility in these Support discussions; so they chose to put it in MacBook/Air section.
Good luck in this matter!
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Jan 11, 2016 3:05 AM in response to Elsie Tan HLby carl wolf,There's another way to prevent it, and it's much more effective. You can act as a responsible parent, and explain to your child that it is inappropriate for him/her to do as it has and, if it happens again, (s)he will will lose the privilege of using the computer. Now, you're simply playing a game with your child and it only teaches him/her to not obey your wishes.