Fix possible for Apple’s big MacOS ‘root’ password bug (CNET News)
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A massive security hole in the latest MacOS High Sierra lets anyone log in without a password. There is a way to fix it yourself.
Apple flaw allows MacOS High Sierra logins without passwords:
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Just go to the App Store and download the update. Problem solved.
WTF it worked on my Mac
CNet this is the Root user built in to all apple units you do not need to make an account you just need to go to
System preferences> Users> Accounts> unlock the lock icon if locked> add a user account towards the bottom left> open the directory utility> enable the root user account from the file menu> click change password. And your done you can also look for how to change root user on apple units.
The update was sent out today, it’s been fixed.
You are late.
” How do you feel about Apples mistake?”
- Well … They already fixed it so.. I’m fine.. .
This is not a root trick you dummy. Anyone that has ever seen a Linux / unix computer knows that Apple made a simple mistake by not disabling root user login. To explain this would take 1min and like the journalist reporting this it’s 1min more than most people’s attention spans
Mom I changed my name to ROOT
Yet everyone (public) agree that apple products are the most secure…
Not a flaw. They removed login security as another form of being courageous.
Too bad it wasn’t Groot.
Very irresponsible of you as a tech news organization to just blatantly publish both online and through video the step required to commit this security breach, despite its extreme simplicity. That simplicity shouldn’t matter, there was no need to explain how to do it to report this story. Also, might as well just pull this video anyways, because Apple already sent out the security fix so you’ll need to report on that asap anyways. Still a CNET reader, but lost a little respect for you today.
“I am Root.”
– Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy, Vol. 3: Security Panic
Bang.
So that’s the one and only problem with high Sierra, of course it is
I AM ROOT!
maan i could marry this woman 100x a day if i had the chance. her husband is so lucky to have her
That’s some next level security.
really??? root and blank … and they only discover it now?
Or or…install the security update released today.
It’s not a mistake its just a secret way for them to get in any Mac but since it got leaked it has to be patched and changed to another secret method let’s hope they next one doesn’t get leaked.
What I don’t get is that Scott Forstall was fired faster than you could say iOS 6.1, yet no one’s head is rolling from the whole iOS 11, High Sierra fiasco?
Tim Cook is running apple into the ground in terms of quality control.
You are so gorgeous
It looks like someone copy some unix code and forgot to change the line that makes a root user by default.
Your voice is lovely 😍.
Apples security is rooted
The root account is already created by default on all the Linux variance including Apple. You don’t need to create a root user
It’s not a flaw it’s courage.
“Finally, we reached low security and high sierra.”
i didn’t know that she was back
Hahaha you nice, solution to the problem!!! 😆😆😆
Please bring back CNET Update with Bridget ☹️
The most secure os?
This would never pass under Steeve J.
bridget is the best
Noob apple 😀
Stop bashing it because Apple already patched it automatically if you put risk updates on.
Apple- this our finest and most exclusive technology till date and our team has been work on this flawless log in from years and finally it’s here .. we present u “no password” entry to Ur apple Mac.
And to any random person out there so that Ur personal and confidential data is accessed.
Inspiration behind this invention was facebook .. we would love to share your confidential information to everyone..
Hope all the apple Mac users like it
I am root.