Administrators can, as we mentioned above, install any software, even if it requires an administrator’s password. While this is useful – you can install software, and perform other actions, after entering your password – it can also be risky.įirst, let’s look at the two main types of user accounts. Since there has to be at least one user with administrative rights on your Mac, that first account is an administrator account.
When you first start up a new Mac, the Mac OS X setup assistant asks you for your name, a user name and a password, and uses this information to set up your first user account. How To Mac Security Tip: Use a Standard User Account
