iMac login page displays an additional user labelled other
The login page on my iMac shows an additional user which is greyed out. This is not visible in the systems user accounts. Is this malware? How can I remove it
The login page on my iMac shows an additional user which is greyed out. This is not visible in the systems user accounts. Is this malware? How can I remove it
And you never enabled Root?
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The solution to this is to Disable Root User. To do that, go to:
System Preferences > Users & Groups > Unlock Button (and put in password) > Login Options > Network Account Server: click "Join" > Open Directory Utility > Unlock Button (and put in password) > Edit Menu (at the top) > DISABLE ROOT USER
Once you've done that, the Other... user should be gone from the login screen.
Alternatively, you can get to Directory Utility using Spotlight (command + spacebar) then typing Directory Utility, and pressing enter.
And you never enabled Root?
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The solution to this is to Disable Root User. To do that, go to:
System Preferences > Users & Groups > Unlock Button (and put in password) > Login Options > Network Account Server: click "Join" > Open Directory Utility > Unlock Button (and put in password) > Edit Menu (at the top) > DISABLE ROOT USER
Once you've done that, the Other... user should be gone from the login screen.
Alternatively, you can get to Directory Utility using Spotlight (command + spacebar) then typing Directory Utility, and pressing enter.
I'm unable to boot into Ventura at this time to look there, sorry, but yeah, think you're right on that.
See if you have unknown Profiles.
To remove a configuration profile in macOS:
System Settings in Ventura...
I don't think you have any worries at all.
The free Malwarebytes may give you peace of mind...
The guest account is turned off. I am using Ventura. I am concerned as about 3 weeks ago an old email account was hacked and the hacker claimed to have put a Trojan on my devices. I can find no trace of other in the system users
I received an email to an old ntlworld account that I do not use but not able to close claiming I had been hacked and Trojan put on my devices. Two old internet sites linked to this email with the same password were hacked judging by the email traffic generated. I closed both of these accounts and changed the password on the ntlworld account and informed virgin media. Neither my iMac or iPad is showing any signs of being hacked apart from this ‘other’ user on the Mac. The other user has been around for a few weeks. Cannot remember when it appeared . It may have after an operating system upgrade
i have turned off the guest account. I am running Ventura.
No i have never enabled root as far as I know. I will try and follow what you suggest later. Thanks
I have followed these instructions but the edit menu is showing ‘ Enable Root User’ so I assume it’s already disabled
There are no profiles installed?
OK, what are any signs that think you were hacked?
Does the other additional user have an actual name or is it "Other"?
It is labelled Other
iMac login page displays an additional user labelled other