Any local user can gain admin privileges without knowing any password – and that even applies to guest accounts.
macOS
How to access hidden and protected folders and files in the Finder, including a natty shortcut for Sierra and later.
Why doesn’t High Sierra record the opening of keychains in the log, in the way that Sierra does? Has Apple abandoned the goals of its new unified log?
Preface a filter with the ® character, and Woodpile will use it in a regular expression (regex) search of log message content.
New features to set the number of bars in its chart view, and refresh a view. Improvements in usability and efficiency, and a couple of bug fixes.
High Sierra makes two significant changes to the unified log system, from Sierra. Here’s an evaluation of them.
A detailed examination of what happens during the first few minutes after starting your Mac up. Vital for anyone trying to diagnose problems in that period.
Styles let you see the log fields you want, with colour; filters are instant search tools; those and custom processes now have a Preferences sheet.
Changes made to preferences are now reflected immediately in all windows. Also ported to Swift 4.0 and built in Xcode 9.1.
Four versions of the same app to demonstrate different app states in Sierra and High Sierra, and how your apps can join the undead.
The Eclectic Light Company 