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<blockquote data-quote="Raz0rEdge" data-source="post: 1778546" data-attributes="member: 110816"><p>There is a macOS bug that allows anyone with physical access to your machine to gain admin access without the password. The method of access is extremely easy so anyone can do it. Be sure to lock your computers when you are not using it then only you can unlock the machine.</p><p></p><p>Comments suggest that this might be fixed in the latest betas, so the bug might be short lived.</p><p></p><p>However, general good security practice is to set your screen lock to engage within a few minutes of inactivity and have it require your password to continue use.</p><p></p><p>Read more: <a href="https://www.macrumors.com/2017/11/28/macos-high-sierra-bug-admin-access/" target="_blank">https://www.macrumors.com/2017/11/28/macos-high-sierra-bug-admin-access/</a></p><p></p><p>To fix the issue before the next version of macOS is out, you can set the root password to avoid this problem.</p><p></p><p>Read here: <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2017/11/28/how-to-set-root-password/" target="_blank">https://9to5mac.com/2017/11/28/how-to-set-root-password/</a></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Raz0rEdge, post: 1778546, member: 110816"] There is a macOS bug that allows anyone with physical access to your machine to gain admin access without the password. The method of access is extremely easy so anyone can do it. Be sure to lock your computers when you are not using it then only you can unlock the machine. Comments suggest that this might be fixed in the latest betas, so the bug might be short lived. However, general good security practice is to set your screen lock to engage within a few minutes of inactivity and have it require your password to continue use. Read more: [URL]https://www.macrumors.com/2017/11/28/macos-high-sierra-bug-admin-access/[/URL] To fix the issue before the next version of macOS is out, you can set the root password to avoid this problem. Read here: [url]https://9to5mac.com/2017/11/28/how-to-set-root-password/[/url] [/QUOTE]
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