[Swordmaker]

The way to avoid this "Rootpipe" vulnerability is the standard way every user should already be operating his computer for his own data safety and sanity. . . as a Standard User. If you are operating as an Admin, you are at risk of having a hacker gain access to your computer.

[Swordmaker]

A "newly" reported vulnerability (actually it's an old vulnerability that has re-appeared in OS X.10 after being swatted since OS X.6) called "Rootpipe" that could possibly allow a malicious hacker to gain Administrator privileges without a password. The way to avoid this possibility is to run your Mac as a standard user. This article gives instructions on how to set that up for those of you who are not already doing that. — PING!

Apple Security Ping!

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[Aliska]

Thanks, I’ll change it when I’m not so tired. I don’t want to change my admin name and pw but I guess I will have to.

[rlmorel]

Good advice, much of it general practice in IT where it can be done.

[minnesota_bound]

Best way is to get Windows 10 when it arrives : )

[CGASMIA68]

bump

[aMorePerfectUnion]

Thanks!

Sword, are you using Safari or Firefox and why? Or other?

[kevkrom]

Yes, please, for the love of all that is holy (or even that which is not), never run as a user that has more privileges than you need. I don't care what operating system you are on, your "everyday" account should never have admin privileges; use a separate admin account, even if it's a little extra hassle.

Your best passive defense against malware is always going to be running with the fewest privileges necessary.

[conservatism_IS_compassion]

If you are operating as an Admin, you are at risk of having a hacker gain access to your computer

. . . and thanks to your http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2716314/posts?page=11#11 I stopped running as admin in May, 2011. Thanks, SM! :-)

I notice that the article promotes file vault. But apparently you don’t use it?

[conservatism_IS_compassion]

Bookmarked.