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Script to enable Guest User on Mac
Guest User on macOS devices provides a way for unauthorized users to use your device without handing them access to your private data and digital workspace. To configure the guest user account on a Mac, users have to manually enable the Guest User option under System Preferences. With Hexnode UEM, you can remotely enable the Guest User option by executing a simple Bash command using the Execute Custom Script action.
Scripting Language – Bash
File extension – .sh
Disclaimer:
The Sample Scripts provided below are adapted from third-party Open-Source sites.
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Enable Guest User Account
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defaults write /Library/Preferences/com.apple.loginwindow GuestEnabled -bool TRUE |
- The
defaultscommand allows you to view and modify the settings used by applications and macOS. - The
GuestEnabledkey in/Library/Preferences/com.apple.loginwindowaccepts a Boolean value. - To turn off the Guest User option, replace
TRUEwithFALSE.
Notes:
- The above Bash script works only on macOS devices where Guest User account is already configured.
- It is recommended to manually validate the script execution on a system before executing the action in bulk.
- Hexnode will not be responsible for any damage/loss to the system on the behavior of the script.
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