I have a MacBook 16" with OS 12.6 and there is no menu: Enable root. What can I do?
MacBook Pro 16″, macOS 12.6
Use the sudo command if you need to run a command.
Enter administrator commands in Terminal on Mac - Apple Support
Use the sudo command if you need to run a command.
Enter administrator commands in Terminal on Mac - Apple Support
won-young wrote:
I have a MacBook 16" with OS 12.6 and there is no menu: Enable root. What can I do?
FWIW, if you follow the instructions in the link at the top of this page, there is this…
You still shouldn't enable root.
Very bad idea. There are always probes running around the internet attempting to find active 'root' accounts, because it is a well known user, and if you gain access, it is all powerful. This is why Macs, and most other flavors of Unix/Linux disable logins to the 'root' account by default and use the 'sudo' command from a terminal emulator to elevate a command so it has root access. Since 'sudo' wants your user account, which is not well known, it is much more difficult to login to a Mac because they need to know both your username AND your password.
But if you want to severly weaking your Mac's security, then
/System/Library/CoreServices/Applications/Directory Utility.app
Unlock the "Padlock" in lower left corner
Directory Utility -> Edit -> Enable Root User
Very VERY BAD IDEA!
There is no good reason to enable root.
Enable root user
