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Re:macOS High Sierra: Anyone can login as “root” with empty ... by INTPenis on Wednesday November 29, 2017 @05:57AM (#15805969)
Well I remember when the Ubuntu installer left your root password in a clear text file that was world readable on your FS.[1]

I would really like to see a top 10 list of software blunders, I think everyone on HN would.

1. https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/shadow/+bug/34606

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Re:macOS High Sierra: Anyone can login as “root” with empty ... by lultimouomo on Wednesday November 29, 2017 @08:47AM (#15806682)
In that case the bug was fixed in less than a day. Let's see how Apple fares.
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