Limited admin account

technicholas · technicholas #1 (**permalink**)

04-26-2012, 12:06 PM

I want to create a limited administrator account that can add printers etc. What I don't want the administrator account to do is change OTHER user's password's say the superuser "main admin account" is that possible on mac?

McBie · McBie #2 (**permalink**)

04-26-2012, 12:39 PM

You are jumping directly to the " solution space " without indicating what the problem is.
Especially the " ..... etcetera .... " part at the end of your first sentence..
What is the problem you are trying to solve ?

Cheers ... McBie

technicholas · technicholas #3 (**permalink**)

04-26-2012, 12:55 PM

What I want to do is create a limited admin account. And keep the limited admin from changing the super user or administrator's password two different accounts.

chas_m · chas_m #4 (**permalink**)

04-27-2012, 03:13 AM

There is User and Administrator. Take your pick.

McBie · McBie #5 (**permalink**)

04-27-2012, 10:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chas_m

There is User and Administrator. Take your pick.

Was about to reply the same thing. There is no such account type as a " limited " admin.

Cheers ... McBie

vansmith · vansmith #6 (**permalink**)

04-27-2012, 11:23 AM

As noted, you only get two types of accounts. You can give users admin privileges using sudo but that requires frequent use of the command line to accomplish tasks (which I'm sure you'd like to avoid). However, if you only have a small list of things you'd like your "limited admin" to do, it could be a workable solution. What exactly do you want your "limited admin" to do?

McBie #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Apr 26, 2008 Location: Belgium Posts: 1,838 Mac Specs: 2008 MBP 17" - 10.8.2 & iPad - iOS 5.1	04-26-2012, 12:39 PM You are jumping directly to the " solution space " without indicating what the problem is. Especially the " ..... etcetera .... " part at the end of your first sentence.. What is the problem you are trying to solve ? Cheers ... McBie " Everything should be made as simple as possible, but not one bit simpler. " A. Einstein The problem is not the problem. The problem is your attitude towards the problem. You understand ?
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chas_m #4 (permalink)
Member Since: Jan 22, 2010 Location: Victoria, BC Posts: 13,705 Mac Specs: 2009 MacBook Pro, Black speakers, Black Benq second monitor, black iPhone 4, Black 2012 iPad, etc.	04-27-2012, 03:13 AM There is User and Administrator. Take your pick. Cheers, chas_m -- My essay for switchers and newbies
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vansmith #6 (permalink)
Member Since: Oct 19, 2008 Location: Ottawa Posts: 15,337 Mac Specs: 2012 13" MBP (2.5 i5, 8GB)	04-27-2012, 11:23 AM As noted, you only get two types of accounts. You can give users admin privileges using sudo but that requires frequent use of the command line to accomplish tasks (which I'm sure you'd like to avoid). However, if you only have a small list of things you'd like your "limited admin" to do, it could be a workable solution. What exactly do you want your "limited admin" to do? Important Links: Community Guidelines : Use the reputation system if you've been helped. M-F Blog :: Write for the blog :: M-F IRC Channel - Chats every Sunday at 8PM EST.
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Member Since: Apr 26, 2012 Posts: 2	04-26-2012, 12:06 PM I want to create a limited administrator account that can add printers etc. What I don't want the administrator account to do is change OTHER user's password's say the superuser "main admin account" is that possible on mac?
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