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Accounts, Passwords & Security
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Software installations require administrator password
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I forgot the password to my encrypted home folder
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I can't move or copy a file or folder
The settings I want to change are dimmed
Automatic login doesn't work after a password reset
Solving problems with keychains
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Troubleshooting
Changing or resetting an account password
Changing a master password
Changing your administrator password
Changing your keychain password
Changing your password
Setting up Open Firmware Password Protection in Mac OS X 10.1 or later
Adding a password hint
Understanding administrator restrictions and management issues
Enabling and using the "root" user in Mac OS X
Using an administrator name and password
Restricting what users can do with the computer
About FileVault
Locking your computer screen
Choosing good passwords in Mac OS X
Setting permissions for disks, folders, and files
Encrypting your home folder
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