What to Do If Anyone Can Log Into Your Mac Without Your Password

Do you know that anybody can log into your computer system without your password? Yes, it is really possible, so you should be on a high alert level if you want to keep all the information private.

Apple has released the update to fix the critical security issue

This issue became widely known after a diligent Twitter user asked the Apple Support`s Twitter account for help. The problem concerned the massive security vulnerability of Mac system. Other Twitter users also proved that it is possible for every user to log into your system without entering valid login credentials. All you need to do is to log in as “root” from the login screen and press enter over and over again leaving the password field blank. Just wait until the system allows access and that`s it. As you can see, it is a dead-simple way to break into somebody else`s system. So, you should find out how to fix this problem and don`t allow other people to approach your MacBook Pro, MacBook, or iMac.

Change your system`s root password

It won`t be a problem for you to change your root password if you are running new High Sierra version. You should take several simple steps:

Open System Preferences
Open User&Groups
Select Login Options
Click the lock on the bottom left side of the window
Enter your password
Hit Join
Click Open Directory Utility
Click the lock on the bottom left side of the window
Enter your password
Click Edit in the Finder bar
Click Change Root Password

Change your password to make sure your system is safe from the security risk

To craft an easy-to-remember and hard-to-crack password is pretty difficult. So, you should go to great lengths and pick a strong password in order to make sure that your system`s content is secure, protected, and can`t be accessed by any other person. You should always remember that strong passwords are the key to your digital life.

Apply a security patch from the Mac App Store

There is also a much easier way to protect your computer from malicious users that might break into your Mac`s system. Fortunately, Apple has released a security patch to solve this vulnerability problem. Just open your Mac App Store and look for this new update to download. The installation process doesn`t require a restart. You should implement this update immediately if you don`t want to give other people an opportunity to log into your computer.