SMXSteve
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Mac OS X

Q: Guest user shows with latest security update

I cannot hide guest user since the latest security update 10.11.6. Instead of just typing my password I now have to select a user. I talked to Apple support who couldn't tell me why except maybe it has to do with file vault. It does not make sense that a security measure would allow someone to get into my macbook and use it to access the Internet.

 

Anyone find a way to get Guest user turned off?

MacBook Pro with Retina display, OS X El Capitan (10.11)

Posted on Sep 8, 2016 8:39 AM

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Q: Guest user shows with latest security update

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  • by QuickTimeKirk,

    QuickTimeKirk QuickTimeKirk Sep 8, 2016 8:51 AM in response to SMXSteve
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    Sep 8, 2016 8:51 AM in response to SMXSteve

    Do you have Find My Mac enabled? It requires a guest user account to help locate your machine.

  • by tygb ,

    tygb tygb Sep 8, 2016 9:05 AM in response to SMXSteve
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    Sep 8, 2016 9:05 AM in response to SMXSteve

    Hello !

      To hide guest user account from login window , please open system preferences users and groups if you are an administrator please open the lock by entering user name and password .

     

    Click on login option and do the settings as in screen shot :

     

    Screen Shot 2016-09-08 at 9.26.49 PM.png

    To delete guest user account , open users and groups and in the  same way open the lock , select the guest user account , click on minus sign .

    A window will appear select last options in screen shot and click on delete user .

    Screen Shot 2016-09-08 at 9.24.52 PM.png

    Thanks ! also guest user do not need password to login in , they can only browse , also cannot change any settings / alter files .

     

    Regarding file vault it is the best option to secure your entire data .

  • by SMXSteve,

    SMXSteve SMXSteve Sep 8, 2016 10:31 AM in response to QuickTimeKirk
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    Sep 8, 2016 10:31 AM in response to QuickTimeKirk

    QuickTimeKIrk,

    Thanks for the useful reply, I'll have to check that out.

  • by SMXSteve,

    SMXSteve SMXSteve Sep 8, 2016 3:46 PM in response to SMXSteve
    Level 1 (4 points)
    Mac OS X
    Sep 8, 2016 3:46 PM in response to SMXSteve

    Turning off Find My Mac didn't do it either. I hate it when they make these changes where you spend hours trying to fix it and they don't tell support how to either.

     

    Does everyone now have the Guest login show up at startup since the latest update?