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Koodari
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Join Date: Jun 2004
 
2008-04-29, 08:40

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Originally Posted by scubaski View Post
One more thing I do not quite understand with FileVault. I need to set a Master Password which gives the Admimistrator full control over ALL accounts, even if he doesn't know their passwords. If I then give the repairteam admin rights does that mean they also need or have access to the Master Password?
You understand correctly what Master Password does, so it's kind of obvious, but anyway the answer is no to both. The only thing an admin cannot do is read others' encrypted home directories (whether they're admins or regular users!). To hand out Master Password is the same as if you didn't use Filevault at all.
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