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User accounts facilitate different agents and settings on a computer. User accounts have a login name and a password, along with a home directory on the filesystem.

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why is user 'nobody' listed as a user on my iMAC?

$ dscl . list /users _timed _timezone _tokend _trustevaluationagent _unknown _update_sharing _usbmuxd _uucp _warmd _webauthserver _windowserver _www _wwwproxy _xserverdocs daemon Guest nobody Owner Rob root Why is there a user called nobody?
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How do I change my macOS user account UUID to stop Apple tracking me?

I have read that the user accounts on a Mac actually have a UUID associated with them and this means Apple is tracking every action performed with that user account. I’ve already deleted all Facebook and Google apps, and I also don’t want Apple…
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Can I remove the "Log Out" item from the Apple menu?

Is it possible to remove "Log Out" from the Apple Menu? I know there used to be a tool that let you customize the Apple Menu (can't remember the name) but I doubt it's still working on Lion. Preferably I'd like a Terminal command or something.
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Can an admin account on Mac access user's data?

I am using a Macbook pro (Sierra 10.12.1), under a non-admin account and I do not have the admin password. I was wondering how much of my data (passwords, files, etc) is accessible by the admin?
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Convert domain account to local account

I see this Apple article on converting a local user account to a network user account: http://support.apple.com/kb/ht5338 However, I'd like to do it in reverse. I'm comfortable with some of the steps, but for example this I'm not sure what the…
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Don't show a particular user account on the login page

I created a new user account that I needed for a specific program, but it doesn't represent a regular user. How do I prevent this user from showing up as an option on the login page?
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What causes eDSPermissionError when running dscl?

I'm running Mac OS X 10.14.1 revision 18B75 I created a user using dscl and set its home directory to a wrong path with this command: sudo dscl . -create /Users/theusername NFSHomeDirectory /the/wrong/path Now I want to fix this. I tried these…
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Is there any equivalent command for usermod?

In Linux, if I want to change a user's home directory, I can use the usermod command: http://linux.about.com/od/commands/l/blcmdl8_usermod.htm usermod [-c comment] [-d home_dir [-m]] [-e expire_date] [-f inactive_time] [-g initial_group] [-G…
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Airtight User Account on Macbook Pro

I'm looking to give my friend my macbook pro for a month. So how do I make it so there is no possible way that he can access my stuff. When I mean no possible way, I mean no way through terminal or any means like that. Will creating a standard new…
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What is the significance of the aliases field in the user preferences?

Under: System Preferences > Users & Groups > Advanced Options > Aliases: There are 2 lines. One is my Apple ID. The second is in the form com.apple.idms.GUID What is the significance of these fields? I do not have my Apple ID set to login my…
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Force User logout

I've setup my macs to logout the user after 60 minutes of inactivity, but there are many, many times that this doesn't occur. mail hangs. some save dialog box was left open, who knows. Is there a way to force a logout to occur?
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Delete Users and Separate User and Groups

I am using a Mac for both personal and work and want to keep them separate as I can. I think a good solution would be for me to have 2 users -- a personal and work user -- but the only problem is when I download software in my personal account it…
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Users & Groups: Change Account Name, but not Home Directory?

Using a company computer and creating files and whatnot, it always lists the author as being 'pseudonym'•. Through advanced settings in Users & Groups, I can change the the Account name (ie, the short name) to the name I want, but anywhere I've…
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User UUIDs on different Macs

I have three Macs at the house and have the same user account setup on each of them. The users on two of the machines were initially set up using migration assistant to transfer user accounts. When accessing the Advanced Options menu under System…
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Accidentally locked out of Mac

I removed the staff group and closed my finder window (yes I am a fool for doing this). After closing the window, I effectively lost access to everything on my "Macintosh HD". I re-booted and was happy to see my login screen, but after I login all I…
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