Here's How to Temporarily Fix the macOS High Sierra Bug That Gives Full Admin Access to Your Mac Sans Password [Updated]

[iapplelove]

It happened to me once. It’s certainly not that likely to happen, but if you had valuable data on it and such a thing did happen, you’re more at risk. Granted, most thieves don’t seem to care about your data, just your goods. Best that I can tell, the burglar that stole my laptop never did a thing with my personal data, which is fortunate. It certainly made me rethink data security, though. After such an event, it’s hard to recall all your accounts that may need to be changed.

Agreed completely.

 

[bigbaba]

On Windows XP, the default Administrator password was blank.

And that was how long ago?

 

[T909]

Heck No!!! This needs to be fixed next beta


Steve’s Apple deleted all your user data when you logged into the guest account (OS X 10.6.2 bug)
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Most schools and universities keep older OS until the newer ones are finished development. As of now, they’re probably using macOS El Captain and Windows 7 still.

not in my country

 

[PowerGala]

I just checked the App Store and there’s a new security update. 2017-001, does that fix it or is that for something else?

 

[Sefstah]

I never said it would fix the topic at hand. You just assumed that.
Also, yes, many schools and universities don’t update their is. They’ll keep to most usable and easily controlled OS to limit issues for the students and facility.

Saying schools don’t update their OS doesn’t help the situation because some schools do. Not updating is not a solution.

 

[Doctor Q]

I just checked the App Store and there’s a new security update. 2017-001, does that fix it or is that for something else?

It fixes this problem.

 

[C DM]

I just checked the App Store and there’s a new security update. 2017-001, does that fix it or is that for something else?

https://www.macrumors.com/2017/11/29/apple-fixes-root-password-bug-security-update/

 

[xbjllb]

Finally found a good reason for not upgrading to HS on my tower Mac Pro! Although I can’t anyway ‘cos HS won’t install onto RAID... APPLE WTF IS GOING ON!

Thank the Fates.