A filevault master password problem on OS X 10.6

A filevault was setup with a master password on OS X 10.4.11 and i upgraded to OS X 10.6 and i cannot login into my computer although it accept my user account password, it will also pop-up another window demanding filevault master password before login inn. What should i do because all my contracts documents are in there. It will not accept the master password that i have used to set it up on OS X 10.4.11

Hello there! Welcome to the forums @margarethpayne
I read about the scanning troubles you are running into with your Officejet 8500 Wireless, on 10.6.8. I have some ideas that could help.
In order, try this:
Mac OS X: How to reset the printing system
Repair disk permissions
Restart the Mac
Re-add the printer, this is the direct link for you: HP Officejet Pro Full feature Software and Drivers - Mac OS X v10.6
Try scanning again now.
Let me know the results
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Master Password problem

Hi,
I just set my master password on my newly re-imaged Macbook pro running Leopard 10.5.6. But after trying to update some software, I realized that I must have made the SAME mistake while setting the password, and now I don't know what it is! (Stupid, I know). I tried restarting the laptop with the install disk and resetting the password in the utilities menu like "Help" described to me, but it gave me this message "you don't have permission to reset this password or a general error has occurred". there is only one user account on my mac so far (the admin account) so now I don't know what I can do. Also, I bought it used if that makes a difference. I really don't want to loose all my data and re-install leopard again. Any help would be appreciated!

If you haven't set a master password, you should be able to do so from an administrator account with System Preferences > Security > FileVault, but if you aren't using FileVault there isn't a particular reason to set one.

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For the last couple weeks I've been having a problem with my Master Password. When I enter it it says it's wrong. I've checked it out and it doesn't matter what I do it says it's wrong, so I end up having to go in and change it. Then it accepts the old password and allows me to change the password. This has happened 4 or 5 times. Now I can't get it to accept the password even to get a new one. This is too frustrating. Is there something I've done, like erasing cookies or something that set this ball rolling???

Wow, that's illogical: the same password was correct in one dialog and incorrect in another?
If you type the password into a Notepad window where you can see the text, then copy/paste it into the dialog, does it work?
Do you use any security software designed to frustrate keyloggers? In the past some users have encountered problems with such software because they scrambled the input of passwords or other form data.

Master password problems...

my hard drive crashed about a year ago and when it did i had to purchase another one (obviously) and replace it...well i set a master password, and my computer has never once asked me to put it in...so, i've done an idiotic thing....and i've forgotten it.
now i've moved in with some people i don't know so well and i'd like to set my computer to ask for a password at start up and after coming back from screensaver or from being asleep....
when i went to set this up, it would not accept what i thought was my old password (even with my hint i can't get it).
so i'm wondering if there is ANY WAY i can reset it?
i really hope i don't need the disks....cause i'm in italy until june, and they are at home in the states.
thanks

Changing password from single user mode:
You can also change the administrator's password from single user mode or create a new administrator account.
You need to get into single use mode for steps one and two that are listed below.
This page will tell you how to get into single user mode.
http://www.securemac.com/macosxsingleuser.php
Basically, you hold down the command-s key then powering on your machine. The command key has a little apple symbol on the lower left. It is between the alt/option key and the space bar. On a PC keyboard, it will be the windows key, I think.
1) You can change the password on an account. ( Do you know Unix. You are in a Unix single user console. ) The setup commands you need should be listed on the screen. For Mac OS 10.4.11, the commands are:
# Type the follow two instructions to accessing the startup disk in read/write:
/sbin/fsck -fy
/sbin/mount -uw /
# Start up some utility processes that are needed.
sh /etc/rc
# You will probably need to press the enter key once the system stops typing.
# To find out the users on the system type, use the list command:
ls /Users
# One of these accounts will be the administrator.
# Pick one of the users which I'll call a-user-name and type it in this command:
passwd a-user-name
# and enter the new user password. You need six characters.
# You will need to enter your password twice. Your typing will not show up on the screen just
# press enter when you complete the typing.
# For cryptic information on these commands try:
man ls
man passwd
The root account isn't enabled by default. I am not sure if changing the password on root will enable it.
2) Get the Mac to set up an additional administrative account. You can then change the password on your old account.
This was Posted by: JoseAranda at September 9, 2006 3:48 AM
OK, restart your computer, hold down Command-s and type in the following:
Robert's edit: The first two commands will depend on your release of Mac OS X. Looked at what is typed out in the console to determine the exact format.
/sbin/fsck -y [Enter]
/sbin/mount -uaw [Enter]
rm /var/db/.applesetupdone [Enter]
# Robert's edit: The rm command is the remove command which deletes the file.
# Robert's edit: I'd rename the file via: mv /var/db/.applesetupdone /var/db/.applesetupdone.old
reboot [Enter]
Once you've done that the computer reboots and it's like the first time you used the machine. Your old accounts are all safe. From there you just change all other account passwords in the account preferences!!
end of posted by: JoseAranda
http://www.askdavetaylor.com/howdo_i_reset_my_mac_os_x_admin_rootpassword.html
You will need to scroll down to see this post. Search for applesetupdone
Or see:
http://superpixel.ch/articles/running-setup-assistant-again/
Once you have a new administrative account, you can change the password of your old administrative account
blue apple > System Preferences > Accounts
You can see that it is easy to change your administrator password. You can set a firmware password that you enter before your machine will boot.
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1352
Message was edited by: rccharles

T410i SSD user and master password problem after firmware upgrade

Hello.
I have problem with my Corsair Force 3 120GB SSD. After firmware upgrade of SSD my master and user HDD passwords are no longer valid. I'm stuck on BIOS screen and cannot unlock my SSD. After firmware upgrade procedure i got BSOD. Same happened during firmware upgrade on my previous SSD (INTEL X25-M 80GB) but after restart everything was OK. Please help!
Previous firmware version: 1.3
Current firmware version: 1.3.3
SSD connected to another computer shows RAW partition data, but firmware version is 1.3.3 - seems like update was successful.

My X301 Intel x18 got bricked also after a BIOS update then secure erase (was going to sell it). I plugged it to a USB kit and onto a desktop and it was recognised and able to format. But plugging it back to the lenovo it is still a brick. My lucky star there was warranty it was replaced by lenovo.
You may want to try it and extract the data, if it works. And hopefully you can still format it and made it work pluggin back to the lenovo.

How do you re-set the master password without knowing what it is?

I set up a master password, and can't remember it. I haven't activated the filevault, so from what I read, that is good. But I still don't know how to re-set the master password if I don't have the old one to change it. Please help. I have too many albums in iTunes, documents, and calander events that have not been backed up, so I don't want to reinstall the software, if that is an option. At least not until I can pick up an external backup.

I forget where I read this, but to eliminate an existing filevault "master password", delete the files 'FileVaultMaster.cer' and 'FileVaultMaster.keychain' in your computer's main '/Library/Keychains/' folder (not through "Keychain Access.app"). You should then be able to set a new "master password" in the "Security" preference pane if you ever decide to use "filevault" again. Note that if you do this while an account is still encrypted (ie. with filevault enabled), that account will not be accessible with the new "master password".

Forgot Master Password, no acct File Vault: How to get rid of Mst Password?

Hi -
I am embarrassed, mortified, and humbled about having to post this because it's not about 'someone I know' but about something careless that I did.
This morning, I set up a second account with File Vault on my MBA (Late 2010) to keep sensitive files in it. While setting it up, I set a Master Password which I hadn't enabled before this morning. I used the password generator and used one that I dutifully copied on the clipboard with the intention of IMMEDIATELY copying it into my 1Password app. Then I set up the second account with File Vault.
Well, of course, something distracted me, I habitually copied something else on the clipboard, and I lost the Master Password from my clipboard. (I know, I've been kicking myself ever since...)
Here's my question: The Master Password is not protecting any content in File Vault and I would like to disable the forgotten Master Password and set up one that I really will remember (at least, that's the plan!). How can I do this?
I deleted the new account and I have only one other which is the primary administrator account that is not protected by File Vault. Thanks in advance for any help on this!
(possibly similar to this parallel topic: http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?messageID=13321714&#13321714)

See this thread:
*How to reset FileVault master password*
http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?messageID=5822772
As explained there, and for obvious security reasons, a new master password created in this fashion way will not unlock any pre-existing FileVault accounts. So resetting the master password is only useful after you have turned off FileVault in all existing accounts, as is true in your case.

I cannot recover my Master Password under 10.6.8. I want to change it. I do have my admin password for my account. How can I create a new master pw?

I cannot recover my Master Password under 10.6.8. I want to change it. I do have my admin password for my account. How can I create a new master pw?

If you are referring the Master Password that can be set in System Preferences>Security>FileVault, then see this thread:
How to reset FileVault master password
http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?messageID=5822772
As explained there, and for obvious security reasons, a new master password created in this fashion way will not unlock any pre-existing FileVault accounts. Resetting the master password is therefore only useful after you turn off FileVault in all existing accounts. You can then turn FileVault back on after the new master password is in place.

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my master system password just stopped working today...why? and how do i fix it...?

You mean the FileVault master password?

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Is there any way to reset the file vault master password?
I must have set it about 5 years ago, and the migration tool has moved it to my new machine. I have completely forgotten, and the hint I left myself has me even more baffled.
I remember all the user/admin accounts, just not the file vault one.
Any suggestions appreciated. Thanks

The FileVault Master Password is stored in the
FileVault Master keychain. This keychain is located
in /Library/Keychains next to the FileVault
Master X.509 certificate and System Keychain.
You don't have to delete these files to reset the
FileVault Master Password, just move the FileVault
Master Keychain and companion FileVault Master
certificate to another folder. When you open System
Preferences, it will behave as though you never set a
FileVault Master Password, and will allow you to set
a new one.
My daughter set me up as a user on her computer that I bought for her when she was 18 with limited access to use only the internet. She has got married and moved to New York in March 2007. She says she can't remember her master password and I am unable to use the MAC to its full without her administrator master password. I have no access to system prefernces when I click on File either.

Remove master password on Filevault once it is set.

I need to completely remove/disable/turn off the master password for file vault on Leopard 10.5.1 . I see there is the option to change the master password but I don't see how to remove it completely. File vault is turned off for all user profiles.
I saw another post that says
The "master password" is associated with the "FileVaultMaster.keychain" and "FileVaultMaster.cer" in the computer's main "/Library/Keychains" folder. If these files are removed, the system will think that a "master password" has not been set.
Is it safe to really just remove these files to disable the master password? Thanks in advance!

I'm not a FileVault expert, but my understanding is that both user password and master password let you unlock a FileVault image. Deleting those files may equals throwing the key away : only th user password can then ulock the image since there is not certificate associated with the master password.
Well, I may be completely wrong here, but it may help

Startup disk/master password dilemma....

Hi there,
I hope someone can help me here,I`ve already looked in the relevant forums for an answer but nothing really helps. I was trying to find out why my father`s pc printer (lexmark) wouldn`t work on my G4.And I was instructed that maybe I didn`t install panther 10.3 correctly.So I tried re-installing it when it asked about the startup disk I selected macintosh HD.Next thing it`s asking me for the master password and apparently I`ve forgotten it,even after the hint becomes visible,I still have no luck,is there any way I can delete it.I`ve already changed the user passsword,but it`s the master that I can`t get passed.
Thanks Jon
g4 powerbook Mac OS X (10.3)

The proper way to reset the pmu is outlined here.
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=95037
If you did not enable FileVault then it should not be there. It is not the default installation. You, or someone else, has to go the preferences, open Security, put in a password and enable file vault.
It encrypts everything on your hard drive using your password as a "key" for the encryption. Without the key, all the info is hopelessly scrambled.
Once, years ago, I had a similar problem in that I could not get the password reset and the computer would not accept what had been my password for a year. Obviously a file was corrupted that kept my password. I could not use the password reset by the install disk either. Fortunately I had cloned my hard drive and could boot off of the clone and copy files that were not up to date since the last clone.
At this point I'd say you are going to have to do the same. Use or purchase another hard drive, install X to it, copy your user files and re install your applications.
As an alternative, you could try posting to the Unix forum on Apple Discussions and see if anyone there can help you use command line to get a new password.

How do I reset Master Password?

A few years ago I set a master password. I know the master password but would like to change it.
I've read a few articles and it says to do this via System Preferences/Security/File Vault; however, when I get to File Vault, the master password info/screen/area is not there.
I am running Mac OS X Lion 10.7.3 (11D50b)
Can anyone help me do this? I can't figure out what I'm doing wrong.
Thanks.
lsb

Hello,
I have tried a number of these topics to the left prior to posting the question. I think the problem is that while I can change my administrator's password via Accounts, I can't seem to access/find the area for a Master Password as it is not in the FileVault area. I'm just wondering if there is another area to access where the Master Password is set.
Thanks.
lsb

Where do I enter Master Password?

I have FileVault turned on, and the Master Password set. Hopefully I will never need to use the Master Password, but I don't see where you type that in when you do forget the account password.
I here that there should be a button in the startup login window, but only seems to be the case if you have the login window to appear as a list of users. I have it set to Name and Password, where you type in the username and password.
In this case, there is no such button...so how do I enter it in a situation that I lost my account password?

..."it states that if I enter a wrong password 3 times, a hint (which I do not have set) and a "Reset Password" button should appear. However, even if I enter the password 3 times, I do not get this."...
Hmm, it isn't working for me either (10.5.6), but I know it did work in the past. But to be honest, this is probably the first time I tried under 10.5 so I can't say when it stopped working for me, and whether it's a problem with my system, a recent bug or an intentional change in behaviour that hasn't been properly documented...
..."Where do I enter Master Password?"...
In the meantime, passwords can be changed from the "System Preferences" > "Accounts" > "Reset Password", where a field for "Master Password" appears when the account in question has "FileVault" enabled. This will of course require you to have the ability to log in to another account on the system, but that can easily be accomplished by eg. having a backup "admin" account, or enabling "root" from the installer disk, etc. should the need ever arise...

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