Lesson 8 Flashcards
What does the master password do?
The master password is used to reset local account passwords.
What methods can be used to reset a user’s lost account password?
Local account passwords can be reset by an administrator in Users & Groups, the master password at login, an Apple ID at login, a FileVault 2 recovery key at startup, and by the Reset Password application in OS X Recovery.
How does a user that changes his own account password affect his login keychain?
When a user changes his own account password, the system will keep his login keychain password in sync.
How does resetting a user’s account password affect that user’s login keychain?
Any account password reset process won’t change any keychain passwords. Therefore, the user’s keychains won’t automatically open when the user logs in with her new password. The user will have to manually change her keychain passwords using the Keychain Access utility.
How does resetting the master password affect existing Legacy FileVault user accounts?
If a master password is reset because it was lost, Legacy FileVault accounts can’t be reset by the new master password.
How can you limit the use of Location Services?
The Privacy pane of Security & Privacy preferences can be used to allow or disallow applications’ access to Location Services, Contacts, Calendars, Reminders, social network services, and Accessibility application access.
What can you enable to locate a lost Mac system?
iCloud Find My Mac allows you to remotely locate a lost Mac system. You enable this feature in iCloud preferences. To locate a lost Mac system, you can use the iCloud website or the Find My iPhone app on an iOS device.
How does the Firmware Password Utility help prevent users from making unauthorized password changes?
The Firmware Password Utility prevents users from starting up from another system disk. This in turn prevents them from using an OS X Recovery system to reset local passwords without authorization.
