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MarkJFine
Professor
8 years ago

OMG

Nothing to see here, just logging in as ROOT WITH NO PASSWORD... https://www.wired.com/story/macos-high-sierra-hack-root Incidentally, this is only with macOS. Opening a terminal and trying to su...
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MarkJFine
Professor

Turns out the trick only works from the login window if your cursor is in the password box. Having corrected that, sure enough, two clicks on the Unlock button and 'bob's your uncle.'

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maratsade
Distinguished Professor IV
8 years ago

How delightful. Apple is being so fabulous. Not.  SJ must be rolling in his grave.

 

MarkJFine wrote:

Turns out the trick only works from the login window if your cursor is in the password box. Having corrected that, sure enough, two clicks on the Unlock button and 'bob's your uncle.'