Mac OS X 10.2: Kerberos Password Does Not Unlock Screen Effects

If a system is configured to perform Kerberos authentication when the user logs in, the Kerberos password does not work with Screen Effects password feature if it differs from the account password. Use the account password instead.
Symptom

The Kerberos password does not dismiss Screen Effects.

This happens when the user logs in with Kerberos authentication and Screen Effects prompts for a password when dismissed.



Solution

To dismiss the screen saver, use the local (not Kerberos) account password of the logged-in user, or of a local Admin user account.

Published Date: Feb 17, 2012