Index

A

About This Mac dialog, opening, 41

absolute pathname

explained, 129

using in scripts, 159

accessibility features, 342–345

account attributes, managing, 68

account information, maintenance of, 60–61

account passwords. See also passwords

resetting, 115–116

resetting for FileVault, 107–110

resetting non-FileVault, 106–107

using, 89

account types. See user account types

account vulnerabilities, 87–89. See also user accounts

accounts, creating, 32–34. See also group accounts

Accounts preferences

opening, 62

resetting FileVault password from, 108–109

using, 69

ACE (Access Control Entry), explained, 233

ACLs (access control lists)

clearing via command line, 246

resetting permissions for, 248–250

using, 216–217

viewing, 233–234

actions library, ...

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