setting up more than 1 admin

[helpdesk2005]

hey guys - i'm new to this world, working on a mac mini. I want to be able to put multiple admins on the mac. Thankfully i configured the mac first and so my account became the default admin. however i added another account but it is set to standard. Is there any way to change that to admin as well or is there only 1 admin allowed unlike windows?

also where can i find the different groups/types of users that exist?

thanks much.

 

[ObviousTroll]

Because of the UNIX style security model, any number of users can be made into "admins".

To upgrade a user in Panther, log in as your current admin and start up the Accounts page in System Preferences. Select the user to upgrade, and click on the "Security" button. In the new dialog box you will see a check box that says "Allow user to administer this computer".

 

[helpdesk2005]

hey you're right...i musta been on crack and missed it...i checked that page at least 5x lol..thanks.

 

[sikek]

I'm really new to MAC. I don't have the same issue a little different. I have a user using 10.3 the Mac has multiple accounts. But once the MAC starts up it logins in with a default account. And the user has to log off and then back in with there account. Is there a way to set it where when the MAC is booted up it will bring the user to the login screen and not logon with the default account. Thanks for any help

JNCIA/FWV,CCNP,CCNA,MCSE,A+

 

[jmgalvin]

In system preferences go to accounts. Make sure that Automatically login is NOT checked. You're usually best also selecting List of Users in Display Login Window when there are multiple users/accounts.

 

[rliebsch]

just to throw in my 2cents: I'd recommend adding the Fast User Switching menu. Makes it a breeze to commandeer machines when needed.

 

[sikek]

Thanks for the help jmgalvin and rliebsch

JNCIA/FWV,CCNP,CCNA,MCSE,A+