Hello !
I am now looking into the Directory Utility,
viewing specifically at "Groups" and "/local/default"
and I see tons of users who I dont know...
they look like this "ABCDEFAB-CDEF-ABCD-EFAB-CDEF00000032". is this normal ?
Can someone please tell me ?
Thank you very much
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MacBook Air, macOS 14.5
Directory Utility is present on your Mac to Aid in configuring certain types of Directory Services, such a Microsoft Active Directory or an LDAP Directory Server. These can be deployed in very large organizations to centralize user and System Resource Administration.
In ordinary use for only one or a few Macs, or when you have NOT Deliberately set up such a Directory Server, the finely-detailed information you can glean from it is attest confusing and its use is simply NOT Appropriate.
You should be using System Preferences > Users& Groups to maintain your users and groups information locally.
If you would like to delve deeply into Directly Utility (for your own knowledge, NOT for application on a small group of Macs) use with a Directory Server, more details are available in this manual:
Directory Utility User Guide for Mac - Apple Support
Otherwise, put way that Utility and do not use it to modify anything, or you will soon be re-installing your MacOS.
They're used for various system-level functions; deleting them would interfere with the OS.
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Yes, they are.
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hello and thank you for your quick answer.
would you mind telling me why there are so many users and groups in my computer and what is their role ?
what happens if I erase them ?
many thanks
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