I cant access my preferences for Firewall. I have no admin password, so right after the prompt for a password I hit unlock and just returns to the locked position. Any suggestions ?

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I cant access my preferences for Firewall. I have no admin password, so right after the prompt for a password I hit unlock and just returns to the locked position. Any suggestions ?

Cant access preferences for Firewall. I have no admin password, so right after the prompt for a password I hit unlock and just returns to the locked position. Any suggestions ?

MacBook Air, OS X El Capitan (10.11)

Posted on Oct 20, 2015 5:28 PM

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Answer 1

leroydouglas

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Oct 20, 2015 6:28 PM in response to MacauBoy

If you are not the admin than you can not make the change.

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MacauBoy Author

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Oct 20, 2015 6:45 PM in response to leroydouglas

Thank you for the response. Unfortunately I AM the admin.............

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BobHarris

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Oct 20, 2015 6:51 PM in response to MacauBoy

https://tidbits.com/article/14437

Change or reset a user account password on your Mac - Apple Support

http://coolestguidesontheplanet.com/reset-forgotten-admin-password-mac-osx/

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MacauBoy Author

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Oct 20, 2015 7:19 PM in response to BobHarris

Thank You BobHarris 🙂 !

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