Comments on: OS X Tips: How To Check Your DNS Settings

By: Curtis P

Curtis P — Wed, 22 Jun 2011 04:20:06 +0000

Whenever you attempt to use a command ordinarily reserved for root using a “sudo” command, you will be queried for your password. Your keystrokes will be entered, but you will not “see” your password in plain text.
This is for your own protection. You should also use the Terminal “secure keyboard” preference.

By: Sarah

Sarah — Fri, 27 May 2011 13:13:03 +0000

With my macbook (snow leopard) you type the password but it doesn’t should up as charcaters – just type as normal and press enter even if you dont see anything. should work

By: Mary Ann Boles

Mary Ann Boles — Tue, 05 Oct 2010 05:42:02 +0000

I don’t know much about computers, so I don’t understand option #1 or #2 very well. Are there instructions for dummies on how to remove this? I don’t see anything listed in the Dns settings, and i don’t know the right address. And messing around in the terminal made me nervous, i don’t know if i have a password or not. Help?

By: Methusela Cebrian Ferrer

Methusela Cebrian Ferrer — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 01:16:02 +0000

It will only ask a password if you’re not a root user. Have you checked your DNS settings ? Is there any changes after you executed that command?

Just follow either option 1 or 2 to check your DNS, and let me know if you still need help.

By: Cashmere

Cashmere — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 11:48:39 +0000

I did this:
From the terminal, type the following:

sudo ifconfig en1 down
sudo ifconfig en1 up

**Note: sudo means run as root user, so it will require you to input password. Also, en1 is often interfaced to LAN and en0 to Wireless – just try and see which one will work.

BUT I coudn’t type in the password!
What shell I do? And the best thing is, since I installed this maleware completedly it does now my password! Buuuh Help….

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