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Hi all,

Could anyone tell me why I now have to enter two passwords when i boot up my mac?
When I first had it i just used one password, now I am having to input two different passwords?
Don't recall why this changed

thanks in advance

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When I first had it i just used one password, now I am having to input two different passwords?
I don't understand what you mean with this statement?
 
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Hi,
when i boot up i get the apple logo followed by a password request. Then I get a screen where i click on my icon and have to enter another password, both passwords are different. I can remember when i was only presented with one log in screen that led to my desktop......

hope this is clearer
 

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Hi,
when i boot up i get the apple logo followed by a password request. Then I get a screen where i click on my icon and have to enter another password, both passwords are different. I can remember when i was only presented with one log in screen that led to my desktop......

hope this is clearer

It sounds like a firmware password to first access your Mac and then another password to enter your admin account. The only way you would have two passwords is if you set it up that way. Do you remember what you did? Unless there is something else going on (like accessing a network) that you haven't told us, that's the only way you would have two passwords. Are you on a network or have a home network?
 

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That's not a firmware password request (after the Apple appears) since it shows your account name. Are you by chance using encryption (FileVault)? FileVault requires a log on password be used... and if you had one setup before you implemented FileVault, that's why you now have two. Also... there is a good chance that you might not even be aware that FileVault was implemented if you recently installed a new version of OS X. FileVault is turned on by default in new installations.
 
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Hi chscag,

Your correct I have no idea if that is in use or not! where can I find it and check if this is the cause?

thanks,

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FileVault is located in System Preferences > Security.
 
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Switching off filevault resolved the issue.
Thanks for the help guys. This must have been installed when I upgraded the OS as you suggested.
Do you recommend using filevault or not?

Thanks again,

Dave
 

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Switching off filevault resolved the issue.

Do you recommend using filevault or not?

Dave

Have you such secrets on your Mac that you don't want the FBI, CIA, KGB to see? It more or less comes down to that.

Also, remember that FileVault (FV) only works when your Mac is switched off. During normal operations, for obvious reasons, your data is unencrypted and therefore unprotected.

Next, when you turn on FV you will set up a password and get a security code as backup in case you forget the PW. Forget one and lose the other and your Mac is a goner.

Finally, a small but significant number of FV users have experienced problems.

So, my bottom line would be - forget it - concentrate instead on safe computing and standard security practice.

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IWT

Have you such secrets on your Mac that you don't want the FBI, CIA, KGB to see?

I LOVE IT! Great Response.
 

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