Mac OS X Hints: Return the short username in AppleScript

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A GUI tool to change the short username

A GUI tool to change the short username 05/28/2004 11:14 AM
Although you can easily change your "long" name in OS X, changing your short username is a messy procedure -- and that's assuming you're following the correct instructions -- even Apple's are incomplete. James Bucanek and I f...

Football: Owen hints at return

Football: Owen hints at return 04/08/2005 05:25 AM
Michael Owen says he would have "nothing against" leaving Real Madrid for Anfield.

Sony hints at return to PDA biz... minus
Palm

Sony hints at return to PDA biz... minus
Palm 08/10/2004 08:24 AM
Watching Symbian, PocketPC sales, apparently

AppleScript Pro Sessions return

AppleScript Pro Sessions return 07/21/2004 01:06 AM
Scripting Matters, Inc. has announced its upcoming AppleScript Pro Sessions, which offer five days of classes and tutorials on mastering AppleScript, from starting out with the software to scripting in Panther, QuarkXPress, InDesign, and more. This year the sessions will be held in Newport, RI and will cost $1,200 for any three days or $1,600 for all five. An early bird registration discount is available through October 6.

Hints on keeping up with the hints...

Hints on keeping up with the hints... 10/28/2003 11:09 PM
In case you haven't noticed, the volume of published hints has greatly increased since Panther's release. Though this is typical with each "dot release" of OS X, the volume with Panther is unlike anything I've seen before. S...

Kwiki-UserName-0.11

Kwiki-UserName-0.11 07/20/2004 06:13 PM

Getting the UserName without Accessing
WMI

Getting the UserName without Accessing
WMI 05/08/2004 12:00 PM

Kwiki-UserName-0.10

Kwiki-UserName-0.10 06/23/2004 06:04 AM

Kwiki-UserName-0.12

Kwiki-UserName-0.12 08/18/2004 05:02 PM

SMB Authentication and username shortcut

SMB Authentication and username shortcut 06/22/2004 09:14 AM
I don't know how I didn't realize this earlier, this might be pretty obvious to everyone ... but when browsing the network on 10.3, (possibly works for all versions of MacOS X) entering a workgroup, then opening a windows sh...

Specify username and password at login
window

Specify username and password at login
window 12/05/2003 11:20 AM
By default, the login window presents the user with icons to click on (Select A User), and then prompts the user for their password. It can also be set to simply provide the tried-and-true Username and Password dialog boxes....

Skype URI callto username overflow

Skype URI callto username overflow 06/14/2004 10:05 AM
Hillel Himovich (Jun 09 2004)

Dynalink RTA230 Default Username and
Password

Dynalink RTA230 Default Username and
Password 09/06/2004 02:04 PM

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“fabio has reported a security issue in Dynalink RTA230, which can be exploited by malicious people to gain control of a vulnerable device. The problem is that even when the administrative password has been changed, a default account remains active. This can be exploited to gain access using the following username/password combination: Username: userNotUsed Password: userNotU Reportedly, the product listens on all interfaces by default. SOLUTION: Disable remote access. Use another product.”…

CA UniCenter Management Portal Username
Enumeration Vulnerability

CA UniCenter Management Portal Username
Enumeration Vulnerability 09/21/2004 05:04 PM
thomas adams (Sep 21 2004)

Cisco IOS Secure Shell Server TACACS+
Username Domain Name

Cisco IOS Secure Shell Server TACACS+
Username Domain Name 04/17/2005 10:34 AM
Addict3d.org Apr 17 2005 12:17PM GMT

qpopper timing analysis on to determine
if a username exists on a system

qpopper timing analysis on to determine
if a username exists on a system 03/15/2003 06:22 PM
Dennis Lubert (Mar 15 2003)

Default username/password pairs in ON
Command CCM 5.x database backend

Default username/password pairs in ON
Command CCM 5.x database backend 09/20/2004 07:06 PM
Jonas Olsson (Sep 20 2004)

Wireless networks/Default Admin username
security problem in Croatia

Wireless networks/Default Admin username
security problem in Croatia 02/05/2005 09:38 PM
Radoslav Dejanoviæ (Feb 04 2005)

Re: Wireless networks/Default Admin
username security problem in Croatia

Re: Wireless networks/Default Admin
username security problem in Croatia 02/05/2005 09:38 PM
Denis Jedig (Feb 05 2005)

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Gateway 2 Russia Apr 16 2004 6:26AM GMT

Vulns: Computer Associates Unicenter
Management Portal Username Disclosure
Vulnerability

Vulns: Computer Associates Unicenter
Management Portal Username Disclosure
Vulnerability 09/24/2004 03:39 PM
SecurityFocus Sep 24 2004 8:21PM GMT

Short Men with Short Dreams

Short Men with Short Dreams 03/14/2005 05:39 PM
This will just be a quickie. New iPod photos and iPod minis were released today. Cheaper, bigger, whatever. The thing...

Return to Return of the King

Return to Return of the King 01/25/2004 09:30 AM
(I just blogged this at BlogCritics.org) We went to see Return of the King for the second time last night because our 13-year-old wanted to see it for his third time. My pre-VCR generation has trouble being entertained by a movie more than once, but there are exceptions. Lord of the Rings is one: Giant trolls, gargantuan elephants, catapults firing heads, fierce bad guys with faces made out of cookie dough, fire-tipped battering rams, stirring music, flying dragons, all in one scene. What more do you want in a movie? Even though it was my second time, I still...

No new hints today...

No new hints today... 07/05/2004 12:57 PM
Today is the Independence Day holiday in the United States. As such, I'll be taking the day off to spend some time with my family. We'll be back as usual tomorrow with the usual assortment of tips and tricks. -rob.

Help Desk: Mac OS X Hints

Help Desk: Mac OS X Hints 09/18/2004 11:20 AM

No new hints this morning...

No new hints this morning... 04/13/2004 11:28 AM
Due to family and work commitments today, there won't be any new hints this morning. There may be some this evening, and I will get the Pick of the Week up sometime today, I promise. Sometimes the real world intrudes on my O...

No more '10.3 coded' hints...

No more '10.3 coded' hints... 02/18/2004 12:04 PM
Based on the results of the current poll, which shows over 80% of the readers here (at least, of those who voted) running on Panther, I've decided that there's no longer a need to code the "10.3" hints. The Panther meta-hint...

Insider Hints at GPL Changes

Insider Hints at GPL Changes 04/07/2005 05:48 PM

No hints today...

No hints today... 08/10/2004 10:41 AM
Due to an early-morning work commitment, I won't be able to get to the hints until (if at all today) early this evening. I apologize, but sometimes my day job intrudes on my preferred job :). -rob.

No hints today -- it's moving day!

No hints today -- it's moving day! 03/06/2004 02:09 AM
Have a great weekend everyone, and we'll be back to hints as usual no later than Monday morning (the net connection is up and running at the new place, so that's one less thing to worry about this weekend). -rob.

Fed raises rates, hints at more to come

Fed raises rates, hints at more to come 09/23/2004 12:39 AM
Chicagotribune.com - Tue Sep 21, 09:05 pm GMT

Limited hints today...

Limited hints today... 06/03/2004 12:15 PM
Blame it on the lack of time I had due to prepping for today's TechTV appearance :). If you're a regular reader here, you probably won't see anything new on today's show, other than a chance to put a face to the 'robg' name ...

US hints at cut in Afghan troops

US hints at cut in Afghan troops 04/16/2004 05:08 AM
The chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff says the US may reduce its presence in Afghanistan after September's elections.

DoCoMo hints at bid for AT&T Wireless

DoCoMo hints at bid for AT&T Wireless 01/28/2004 02:34 PM
IHT Jan 28 2004 5:35PM GMT

Essential ASP Hints and Tips

Essential ASP Hints and Tips 09/24/2002 10:35 PM
WebmasterBase Sep 24 2002 9:27PM ET

Macworld secrets: Mac OS X Hints

Macworld secrets: Mac OS X Hints 12/02/2003 12:29 AM
Take a look at some ways to see more in Finder windows, tweak your iChat messages so they contain multiple lines, print pages to PDF, assign multiple genres to iTunes tracks, know how much is in your Trash, take advantage of Unix's redirection command, train Mail only once, and more.

Hints will be delayed on Monday...

Hints will be delayed on Monday... 06/11/2004 12:53 PM
Due to my appearance on Sunday at the Rogue Valley Mac Expo, I won't be back home until sometime Monday afternoon. So you'll just have to wait a bit longer for your Monday fix of OS X hints :). -rob.

US hints at Guantanamo releases

US hints at Guantanamo releases 07/01/2004 11:53 PM
The US says it may release some detainees without them having to appeal to US civilian courts.

Hints for many happy returns

Hints for many happy returns 12/21/2003 01:23 AM
US News Dec 21 2003 0:01AM ET
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