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gpick24

01-12-2017 11:10

Mac OS Security Issue

I saw this on an another forum and thought it worth sharing just in case there are any Mac users on here.
Anyone with access to a Mac running the High Sierra Operating System can gain access by using the user name "Root" and leave the password blank.:eek:

https://www.theregister.co.uk/2017/1...s_high_sierra/

There is a fix here.

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT208315

Gremlin

01-12-2017 11:43

Re: Mac OS Security Issue

I assume it’s only with the High Sierra O/S that you can access the computer in that method.
It doesn’t work with Yosemite on my Mac.
But thanks for posting the information.

Margaret Pilkington

01-12-2017 11:46

Re: Mac OS Security Issue

Thank you for that.
It is always worth a heads up on security stuff.

gpick24

01-12-2017 13:37

Re: Mac OS Security Issue

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gremlin (Post 1205221)

I assume it’s only with the High Sierra O/S that you can access the computer in that method.
It doesn’t work with Yosemite on my Mac.
But thanks for posting the information.

Just high Sierra 10.13 & 10.13.1

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