3 guides tagged with "Disable guest accounts"

This script disables the macOS guest account login to enhance system security by blocking unauthorized access. A guest account lets anyone use your Mac temporarily without a password or account. By default, macOS disables guest login but allows limited guest access to sharing services. When enabled, guest users: Do not need a password to log in • Cannot modify system or user settings • Cannot access encrypted disks if FileVault is enabled • Have their files and activities automatically deleted u...

This script prevents anonymous users from accessing shared files through the Apple Filing Protocol (AFP). AFP (Apple Filing Protocol) is a file-sharing protocol designed for Macs to facilitate network file sharing. By default, macOS enables guest access to sharing services. It allows you to share files and folders with others on your network. This configuration allows anyone to access specific shared folders without requiring permission. This script improves your privacy by preventing unauthoriz...

This script prevents anonymous (guest) users from accessing files shared over the SMB protocol. By default, macOS allows guest users to access shared folders without authentication. macOS allows users to share entire systems or specific folders with others on a network. This script impacts only SMB sharing, meaning that it has no impact on other file sharing alternatives. SMB (Server Message Block) is a network system that allows computers to share files. It is commonly used to share files betwe...