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OSX Lion keeps asking for system password
Posted: Tue Dec 27, 2011 11:40 am
by Odd Reminiscences
Whether it's Live, Spotify or Safari, I keep getting asked for the system password every five to ten minutes. It's a nuisance alright. What can be done?
Re: OSX Lion keeps asking for system password
Posted: Tue Dec 27, 2011 12:45 pm
by Komodovaran
Disk Utility -> repair permissions
Also, the free utility OnyX has a lot of cleaning/repairing options that might sort something out. Perfectly save. Been using for years.
May or may not work. Worth a try. I've never had this issue with Lion.
Re: OSX Lion keeps asking for system password
Posted: Tue Dec 27, 2011 5:03 pm
by Odd Reminiscences
Thanks - unfortunately that didn't help.
Re: OSX Lion keeps asking for system password
Posted: Tue Dec 27, 2011 5:53 pm
by Tarekith
Re: OSX Lion keeps asking for system password
Posted: Tue Dec 27, 2011 9:37 pm
by ark
Are you using Novation Automap, by any chance? If so, you may need to update to version 4.2. Look at the
release notes: It fixes a bug that caused Automap to ask for the system password on launch.
Re: OSX Lion keeps asking for system password
Posted: Wed Dec 28, 2011 8:15 am
by Odd Reminiscences
ark wrote:Are you using Novation Automap, by any chance? If so, you may need to update to version 4.2. Look at the
release notes: It fixes a bug that caused Automap to ask for the system password on launch.
Nope.
It's something to do with keychains and what level they're stored, I think.