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This guide applies to Mac computers

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About the Don’t Allow Guest User to Log In Parameter

This parameter disables the Guest user account on Mac computers, which is considered a security vulnerability because it grants access without login credentials.

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How It Works

When enabled, Iru Endpoint will ensure the Guest user feature is disabled. During each check-in, Iru Endpoint will verify and adjust settings to the disabled state should they change. By default, macOS allows a Guest user account that grants access to the general macOS system and apps without login credentials. The Guest user is considered a security vulnerability because it does not have a password. It’s recommended that the Guest user account be disabled on all macOS systems unless there is a demonstrated need.

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Enabling this Parameter

When enabled, Iru Endpoint will ensure the Guest user feature is disabled. During each check-in, Iru Endpoint will verify and adjust settings to the disabled state should they change.

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Disabling this Parameter

Disabling this parameter stops Iru Endpoint from managing the Guest user feature during each check-in. The feature will remain in its current state until a user manually changes it. For more detailed information on Parameters, see the Parameters section of our Knowledge Base.