How to get an Admin account when you already have root…

Yup, that’s what this articleB instructs you to do. This is a major security flaw, but it is used nowadays by tech support if something happened and your computer crashed, or something got messed up with your password. Major security flaw? Ever used a UNIX based system before? Booting in single-user mode gives you root … Continue reading “How to get an Admin account when you already have root…”

Yup, that’s what this articleB instructs you to do.

This is a major security flaw, but it is used nowadays by tech support if something happened and your computer crashed, or something got messed up with your password.

Major security flaw? Ever used a UNIX based system before?

Booting in single-user mode gives you root access. You can do anything on the system – and you suggest we run setup assistant again to weasel an Admin account? This account would be plainly visible in the Accounts pane.

There’s much more sleekit opportunities for skullduggery if you have the machine in single-user mode!

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