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Old 01-12-2017, 12:10   #1
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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.

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

There is a fix here.

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT208315
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Old 01-12-2017, 12:43   #2
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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.
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Old 01-12-2017, 12:46   #3
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Re: Mac OS Security Issue

Thank you for that.
It is always worth a heads up on security stuff.
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Old 01-12-2017, 14:37   #4
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Re: Mac OS Security Issue

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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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