This hint will allow you to create a ghost Apple Remote Desktop (ARD) user that is invisible to the system, but can still log in using the ARD ADMIN client. This is a simple hint, but the order of the steps are important.
P.S. I am sure there are numerous other ways to make your account hidden, but i choose the simplest one. Feel free to add to this.
- Create an admin account in the System Preferences -> Accounts panel.
- In System Preferences, go the Remote Desktop icon (in 10.3, you are directed to the Sharing preferences pane).
- Allow your newly created user to log in using Apple Remote Desktop. You can check/uncheck any of the options necessary.
- Open the Netinfo Manager, and go to Users, and then click on your newly created user (you will have to authenticate).
- Change the UID of that user to a number below 500.
P.S. I am sure there are numerous other ways to make your account hidden, but i choose the simplest one. Feel free to add to this.
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