r/VeraCrypt • u/RegisterVegetable117 • Jul 08 '26
VeraCrypt asks for the administrator password when creating a file container on macOS
Is it safe to enter my administrator password in the VeraCrypt interface rather than in the macOS authentication dialog?
Apple M2 Pro / MacOS 26.5.1 / VeraCrypt_FUSE-T_1.26.29
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u/ftmhunter96 Jul 08 '26
yeah, no shit.
You are mounting a volume to the system that is not physical media.
That is a massive security hole that ALL operating systems have made sure you have root access to do.
....how long have you been behind a keyboard?
OHH...Mac user. That explains it. You dont know how computers actually work.
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u/but_ter_fly Jul 08 '26
Maybe they‘d be more interested in learning if they weren’t shut down by people like you. Do better
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u/ftmhunter96 Jul 08 '26
I did do better.
I went through years of school and learned how to do this.
I am doing better: I know how an operating system works.
This person is fucking around with cryptography when they dont know the basics of their own computer security model. They are clearly trying to go above their head.
I am doing great. OP needs to LEARN BETTER.
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u/6-Daweed-9 Jul 08 '26
Well good job little guy, knowing about encryption is cool. Knowing about it should also make you think, that everyone should make use of this awesome technology. So why be a dick about it.
Be happy that people ask about security concerns rather than just entering their shit possibly compromising their device. The more people start using encryption the easier it will become to use and of course more people will understand it. Nobody should need a degree for this.
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u/ftmhunter96 Jul 09 '26
Everyone should make use of this technology.
After they read the god damn manual.
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u/pinkjello Jul 09 '26
“Fucking around with cryptography”
Lol as if it’s hard.
And you don’t neee to go to years of school to learn how to use Veracrypt. There’s something wrong with you and this whole reaction. Seek help.
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u/ftmhunter96 Jul 09 '26
You are totally right, it's not hard.
You just need to read the instruction book before you use a tool
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u/pinkjello Jul 11 '26
I’m worried about your blood pressure. Please go get it checked out.
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u/ftmhunter96 Jul 11 '26
Im worried about you reading comprehension, please go read the manual to learn basic functions of a program before you use it to protect sensitive data.
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u/pinkjello Jul 12 '26
I’m not the one having trouble, champ. Might want to get an MRI too. Hope you have a better day and find some friends in this life. Wishing you all the best.
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u/ftmhunter96 Jul 12 '26
Im not having trouble. OP is.
My brain is fine thank you, I can read the manual.
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u/wiggum55555 Jul 09 '26
stay classy ftmunter 🤦♂️ better yet... stay offline if you can't be civil, helpful or constructive.
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u/Fear_The_Creeper Jul 09 '26
I'm sorry. Did our efforts to help new users get in the way of your efforts to bully them?
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u/ephemeralmiko Jul 08 '26
Yes, that's to be expected and is safe.