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Once the exploit is done (clicking the unlock button w/ the user root on the settings pane), the root account is setup with a blank password. At this point any
by mey 9y ago
Once the exploit is done (clicking the unlock button w/ the user root on the settings pane), the root account is setup with a blank password. At this point any remote access methods that use the accounts on the system should allow access. Depending on SSH config, root may be disallowed.
I've seen rumors otherwise, but until someone with experience verifies those pathways I can only guess.
- pilsetnieks 9y agoNot any method. It worked for screen sharing but it did not for SSH, even after the bug was triggered locally.
- jlgaddis 9y agoI'm not near a macOS box at the moment, but I believe that PermitRootLogin no is set in /private/etc/ssh/sshd_config