Q: Cannot enter a password in terminal

Hi all,

Since upgrading to the latest OS I cannot enter my password into Terminal. Every day I have to run a script to stop Apple from stealing data from me as I am on a very low data plan. Yesterday I couldn't run the script because of this so I manually quit the process in the Activity Monitor. Sadly it started itself up again and stole my entire month's data allocation . Here is what I get. There is a lock symbol that has suddenly appeared. I have googled and couldn't find any answers. Hope someone can help.

Mac Pro (Late 2013), OS X El Capitan (10.11.3)

Posted on Apr 7, 2016 6:39 PM

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Duane Apr 7, 2016 6:54 PM in response to mumpedo
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Apr 7, 2016 6:54 PM in response to mumpedo

Have you tried just typing in the password there? I see the lock also but just type in the password (which does not appear) and the sudo is executed.
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mumpedo Apr 7, 2016 7:01 PM in response to Duane
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Apr 7, 2016 7:01 PM in response to Duane

Thanks Duane. Yes tried that many times. No joy I know that the password doesn't show as you type it, having been doing this for a while in Terminal. It is only after the upgrade to El Capitan that it has done this.
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Barney-15E Apr 7, 2016 8:02 PM in response to mumpedo
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Apr 7, 2016 8:02 PM in response to mumpedo

When you resolve the password issue, put -w between unload and /System (leave spaces around it). That should permanently disable launching of that service.
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mumpedo Apr 7, 2016 7:53 PM in response to Barney-15E
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Apr 7, 2016 7:53 PM in response to Barney-15E

Awesome, thanks. Well the password issue seems to have disappeared. I set a master password so perhaps that solved it. Not sure. Been driving me crazy all week! Still don't know what the lock is though.
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by Duane,

Duane Apr 7, 2016 8:47 PM in response to mumpedo
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Apr 7, 2016 8:47 PM in response to mumpedo

I didn't realize that you didn't have a password. -> Mac OS X: sudo command requires a non-blank admin password - Apple Support
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Barney-15E Apr 8, 2016 4:16 AM in response to mumpedo
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Apr 8, 2016 4:16 AM in response to mumpedo

Still don't know what the lock is though.

It's a picture. It's normal.
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