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This guide applies to Mac computers

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.

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.

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.

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.