Re: How do you create a guest account?
Pacer, Thanks for the advice below, but it didn't work. I've given up calling it Guest and decided to name it Visitor, making the password guest. This worked fine. As far as limiting use, the only thing I'm concerned about others seeing is my home folder, which is inaccessible when logged into a different account. So for now, I've accomplished what I wanted to do; just with a different name. Thank you for taking the time to help, Zoltan P.S. I tried creating it without a password, and Mac OS X allowed this; but not without several warnings. To do this, simply leave the password fields empty. Expect the usual security warnings, but it should work. When it comes time to log in, simply click on the Visitor or Guest name at the login window and it'll automatically log in without a prompt for a password. On Apr 26, 2005, at 8:06 PM, Pacer wrote: Zoltan, I had the same issue you describe here and tried the solutions or queries suggested in this thread but to no avail. I then tried to create a Guest account. I made the name Guest (case-sensitive). I made the simple name Guest (case-sensitive). I then made the password guest (case-sensitive). This worked for me, it might work for you. Keep in mind that you need to supply a password or the system will supply one for you. I used the password as the password hint to simplify the guest sign-on. Also, you will still need to modify and restrict the permissions. I only set it up to use a few games (Chess, Marble Blast) plus FireFox, AppleWorks and TextEdit. Hope this helps. Let me know if it does. I only have one system right now to test on. Cheers, Pacer P.S. I quoted the whole letter because I address the whole letter. Zoltan Batiz wrote: Hello all, The other day I was trying to set up a guest account for other users who would like to use the net for temporary purposes. When I clicked on new (the + symbol), and named it Guest a dialog box appeared saying there was already a guest account. ?? Am I missing something? Any info would be appreciated. I tried the Mac Help app. but as usual it did nothing for me. I'm running Panther version 10.3.9. Thanks in advance, Zoltan THE BLUETOOTH (and WiFi) MASTER -- G-Books is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Check our web site for refurbished PowerBooks | CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html G-Books list info: http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-books.html -- AOL users, remove mailto:; Send list messages to: mailto:G-Books@mail.maclaunch.com To unsubscribe, email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] For digest mode, email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscription questions: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/g-books%40mail.maclaunch.com/ --- iPod Accessories for Less at 1-800-iPOD.COM Fast Delivery, Low Price, Good Deal www.1800ipod.com --- -- G-Books is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Check our web site for refurbished PowerBooks | CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html G-Books list info: http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-books.html -- AOL users, remove mailto:; Send list messages to: mailto:G-Books@mail.maclaunch.com To unsubscribe, email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] For digest mode, email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscription questions: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/g-books%40mail.maclaunch.com/ --- iPod Accessories for Less at 1-800-iPOD.COM Fast Delivery, Low Price, Good Deal www.1800ipod.com ---
Re: How do you create a guest account?
On 26/04/05 17:26, Zoltan Batiz [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hello all, The other day I was trying to set up a guest account for other users who would like to use the net for temporary purposes. When I clicked on new (the + symbol), and named it Guest a dialog box appeared saying there was already a guest account. ?? Am I missing something? Any info would be appreciated. I tried the Mac Help app. but as usual it did nothing for me. I'm running Panther version 10.3.9. Thanks in advance, That's odd. You could check with NetInfo in /Applications/Utilities to see if there is really a Guest account created. It might be an account setup by the system, although under 10.3, I was able to create one without any problem... -Laurent. -- Laurent Daudelin Developer, Multifamily, ESO, Fannie Mae mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]Washington, DC, USA Usual disclaimers apply *** -- G-Books is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Check our web site for refurbished PowerBooks | CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html G-Books list info: http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-books.html -- AOL users, remove mailto:; Send list messages to: mailto:G-Books@mail.maclaunch.com To unsubscribe, email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] For digest mode, email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscription questions: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/g-books%40mail.maclaunch.com/ --- iPod Accessories for Less at 1-800-iPOD.COM Fast Delivery, Low Price, Good Deal www.1800ipod.com ---
Re: How do you create a guest account?
On Apr 26, 2005, at 2:26 PM, Zoltan Batiz wrote: Hello all, The other day I was trying to set up a guest account for other users who would like to use the net for temporary purposes. When I clicked on new (the + symbol), and named it Guest a dialog box appeared saying there was already a guest account. ?? Am I missing something? Any info would be appreciated. I tried the Mac Help app. but as usual it did nothing for me. I'm running Panther version 10.3.9. Thanks in advance, I have 10.3.9 and have no account named 'Guest'. It's possible some software you've installed has created such an account, but I'd examine my system rather closely if an account appeared on it that I didn't create. If you look in netinfo you'll see a number of accounts; most are accounts used by various parts of the Unix underbelly of OS X, described in the Real name field. -- Bruce Johnson University of Arizona College of Pha rmacy Information Technology Group Institutions do not have opinions, merely customs -- G-Books is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Check our web site for refurbished PowerBooks | CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html G-Books list info: http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-books.html -- AOL users, remove mailto:; Send list messages to: mailto:G-Books@mail.maclaunch.com To unsubscribe, email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] For digest mode, email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscription questions: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/g-books%40mail.maclaunch.com/ --- iPod Accessories for Less at 1-800-iPOD.COM Fast Delivery, Low Price, Good Deal www.1800ipod.com ---
Re: How do you create a guest account?
I think guest is a default acct. you can create new ones with different name. On Apr 26, 2005, at 4:28 PM, Laurent Daudelin wrote: On 26/04/05 17:26, Zoltan Batiz [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hello all, The other day I was trying to set up a guest account for other users who would like to use the net for temporary purposes. When I clicked on new (the + symbol), and named it Guest a dialog box appeared saying there was already a guest account. ?? Am I missing something? Any info would be appreciated. I tried the Mac Help app. but as usual it did nothing for me. I'm running Panther version 10.3.9. Thanks in advance, That's odd. You could check with NetInfo in /Applications/Utilities to see if there is really a Guest account created. It might be an account setup by the system, although under 10.3, I was able to create one without any problem... -Laurent. -- === = Laurent Daudelin Developer, Multifamily, ESO, Fannie Mae mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]Washington, DC, USA Usual disclaimers apply *** -- G-Books is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Check our web site for refurbished PowerBooks | CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html G-Books list info: http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-books.html -- AOL users, remove mailto:; Send list messages to: mailto:G-Books@mail.maclaunch.com To unsubscribe, email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] For digest mode, email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscription questions: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/g-books%40mail.maclaunch.com/ --- iPod Accessories for Less at 1-800-iPOD.COM Fast Delivery, Low Price, Good Deal www.1800ipod.com --- Hector I. Macedo Lord of the Flies Dallas, TX 75248 Piscaro Itaque dicet mendacium Then round his hook the chosen fur he winds, And on the back a speckled feather binds; So just the colours shine through ev'ry part, That nature seems to live again in art. John Gay Rural Sports 1720 -- G-Books is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Check our web site for refurbished PowerBooks | CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html G-Books list info: http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-books.html -- AOL users, remove mailto:; Send list messages to: mailto:G-Books@mail.maclaunch.com To unsubscribe, email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] For digest mode, email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscription questions: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/g-books%40mail.maclaunch.com/ --- iPod Accessories for Less at 1-800-iPOD.COM Fast Delivery, Low Price, Good Deal www.1800ipod.com ---
Re: How do you create a guest account?
Zoltan, I had the same issue you describe here and tried the solutions or queries suggested in this thread but to no avail. I then tried to create a Guest account. I made the name Guest (case-sensitive). I made the simple name Guest (case-sensitive). I then made the password guest (case-sensitive). This worked for me, it might work for you. Keep in mind that you need to supply a password or the system will supply one for you. I used the password as the password hint to simplify the guest sign-on. Also, you will still need to modify and restrict the permissions. I only set it up to use a few games (Chess, Marble Blast) plus FireFox, AppleWorks and TextEdit. Hope this helps. Let me know if it does. I only have one system right now to test on. Cheers, Pacer P.S. I quoted the whole letter because I address the whole letter. Zoltan Batiz wrote: Hello all, The other day I was trying to set up a guest account for other users who would like to use the net for temporary purposes. When I clicked on new (the + symbol), and named it Guest a dialog box appeared saying there was already a guest account. ?? Am I missing something? Any info would be appreciated. I tried the Mac Help app. but as usual it did nothing for me. I'm running Panther version 10.3.9. Thanks in advance, Zoltan THE BLUETOOTH (and WiFi) MASTER -- G-Books is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Check our web site for refurbished PowerBooks | CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html G-Books list info: http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-books.html -- AOL users, remove mailto:; Send list messages to: mailto:G-Books@mail.maclaunch.com To unsubscribe, email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] For digest mode, email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscription questions: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/g-books%40mail.maclaunch.com/ --- iPod Accessories for Less at 1-800-iPOD.COM Fast Delivery, Low Price, Good Deal www.1800ipod.com ---
Re: How do you create a guest account?
I don't know why you would want to. You should NEVER create accounts that can be accessed without a password, as they are a vulnerability. Plus, with a unix-based operating system, it wouldn't surprise me if this is prohibited for exactly that reason. On 4/26/05, Pacer [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Zoltan, I had the same issue you describe here and tried the solutions or queries suggested in this thread but to no avail. I then tried to create a Guest account. I made the name Guest (case-sensitive). I made the simple name Guest (case-sensitive). I then made the password guest (case-sensitive). This worked for me, it might work for you. Keep in mind that you need to supply a password or the system will supply one for you. I used the password as the password hint to simplify the guest sign-on. Also, you will still need to modify and restrict the permissions. I only set it up to use a few games (Chess, Marble Blast) plus FireFox, AppleWorks and TextEdit. Hope this helps. Let me know if it does. I only have one system right now to test on. Cheers, Pacer P.S. I quoted the whole letter because I address the whole letter. Zoltan Batiz wrote: Hello all, The other day I was trying to set up a guest account for other users who would like to use the net for temporary purposes. When I clicked on new (the + symbol), and named it Guest a dialog box appeared saying there was already a guest account. ?? Am I missing something? Any info would be appreciated. I tried the Mac Help app. but as usual it did nothing for me. I'm running Panther version 10.3.9. Thanks in advance, Zoltan THE BLUETOOTH (and WiFi) MASTER -- G-Books is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Check our web site for refurbished PowerBooks | CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html G-Books list info: http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-books.html -- AOL users, remove mailto:; Send list messages to: mailto:G-Books@mail.maclaunch.com To unsubscribe, email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] For digest mode, email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscription questions: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/g-books%40mail.maclaunch.com/ --- iPod Accessories for Less at 1-800-iPOD.COM Fast Delivery, Low Price, Good Deal www.1800ipod.com --- -- Chad Swarthout [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- G-Books is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Check our web site for refurbished PowerBooks | CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html G-Books list info: http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-books.html -- AOL users, remove mailto:; Send list messages to: mailto:G-Books@mail.maclaunch.com To unsubscribe, email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] For digest mode, email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscription questions: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/g-books%40mail.maclaunch.com/ --- iPod Accessories for Less at 1-800-iPOD.COM Fast Delivery, Low Price, Good Deal www.1800ipod.com ---
Re: How do you create a guest account?
Chad Swarthout wrote: I don't know why you would want to. You should NEVER create accounts that can be accessed without a password, as they are a vulnerability. Plus, with a unix-based operating system, it wouldn't surprise me if this is prohibited for exactly that reason. Mr. Swarthout, Every use has a different paradigm of use. For that reason, every user's security methodology is and should be different. In my case, I have an Apple iBook. This is a machine I do not let out of my site. At the same time there are moments I would like to allow my friends to quickly access the machine on an account other than my own. This will allow them to access certain functionality while at the same time prevent them from easily accessing secure files and settings. Knowing my friends I am aware of their computer capabilities. Further, being in the general proximity of the use, if they are spending the significant amount of time and effort to break through OS X's security then I will be close enough to most likely catch a glimpse of their activities and put an end to it. Now, having said this, someone using a desktop system which remains in a static location of any sort of public setting would be someone to which I would not recommend a Guest account. In the end, in such a situation you never know who might gain access to your device and how much time they might have to be able to break through any security measures in place. So, different users in different circumstances should and can use different security methodology. The important thing is to understand your security risks, your security settings, and how they affect one another. On a side-note, Apple must believe this is not as important -- at least on my iBook. It was set initially to boot directly into my account with no logon or password requirements. So, hope that clarifies why some of us are crazy enough to put a guest account on our computers. :-) Besides, what's life without a bit of danger? (G) Sincerely, Pacer the Loon -- G-Books is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Check our web site for refurbished PowerBooks | CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html G-Books list info: http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-books.html -- AOL users, remove mailto:; Send list messages to: mailto:G-Books@mail.maclaunch.com To unsubscribe, email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] For digest mode, email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscription questions: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/g-books%40mail.maclaunch.com/ --- iPod Accessories for Less at 1-800-iPOD.COM Fast Delivery, Low Price, Good Deal www.1800ipod.com ---
