Lesson 7—Manage User Accounts Flashcards
What are the 6 types of local user accounts in macOS Big Sur?
- Administrator
- Standard
- Guest
- Sharing Only
- System Administrator (root user account)
- Group
What other types of user accounts can macOS use in addition to local user accounts?
- Network user accounts
* Mobile user account
Can a standard account user install apps and app updates from the App Store?
Yes, standard account users can install apps and app updates from the App Store
If FileVault is turned on and you turn on the option “Allow guests to log in to this computer,” what happens when you log in with the guest account?
When FileVault is turned on and you log in with the guest account, your Mac restarts, and Safari is the only app available. When the user with the guest account quits Safari, the guest account home folder is deleted and the Mac restarts.
What are user account attributes? How do you view account attributes?
User account attributes are the individual pieces of information that define a user account. Examples include user ID, group, account name, full name, login shell, home directory, universally unique ID (UUID), Apple ID, and aliases. To view user account attributes, open the Users & Groups preferences in System Preferences, Control-click a user account, then choose Advanced Options.
How can you limit the amount of time that a user account can access apps?
You can use Screen Time to manage downtime, app limits, and content and privacy restrictions.
What does fast user switching allow you to do?
Fast user switching lets a Mac switch between user accounts without users logging out or quitting apps.
What access does the Administrator user account have in macOS
Administrator user accounts are part of the admin group and are allowed full access to all apps, preferences, and shared resource locations.
What access does the Standard user account have in macOS
Standard users are allowed to take advantage of nearly all the resources and features of a Mac, but they generally can’t change preferences that might affect other users.
What access does the Guest user account have in macOS
The default guest account is similar to a standard user, but it doesn’t require a password. When a guest user logs out, the home folder is deleted, including any home folder items that would normally be saved, such as preference files or web browser history
What access does the Sharing Only user account have in macOS
“Sharing only” accounts share files with someone on a different computer, but that user can’t log in to your Mac.
What access does the System Administrator (root) user account have in macOS
The System Administrator account has more access to files than administrator user accounts, such as files in user home folders. You can use it to perform tasks that require more privileges than administrator user accounts have. It is turned off by default on macOS.
What access does the Group user account have in macOS
A group account is a list of user accounts that gives you greater control over file and folder access
What is a Network user account in macOS
Available to multiple Mac computers and stored on a shared directory server such as Active Directory that centralizes identification, authentication, and authorization information.
The home folder for a Network user account is usually stored on a network file server.
Where is the home folder for a Network user account usually stored?
On a network file server.
