Create/Reset Local Administrator Account - macOS

Overview

Create or resets a local administrator account for macOS endpoints

The script accepts the username and password as external parameters. It checks whether the specified local user already exists. If the account exists, the script resets its password.

If the account does not exist, the script creates the local user, assigns the required account properties, sets the password, and creates the user's home directory.

It ensures that the specified account is a member of the macOS admin group.

Implementation

1. Download the component Create/Reset Local Administrator Account - macOS from the attachments.

2. After downloading the attached file, click on the Import button

3. Select the component just downloaded and add it to the Datto RMM interface.
   

4. After Importing the component to the Datto RMM, make sure to add the component to the Proval Group always.

   • Steps to Add the component under Proval Group.
     i. Click on Drop Down Icon.
     ii. Click on Add to Group.
     
     iii. Select the group as Proval
     

Sample Run

To execute the Create/Reset Local Administrator Account - macOS over a specific machine, follow these steps:

1. Select the machine you want to run the Create/Reset Local Administrator Account - macOS on from the Datto RMM.

2. Click on the Quick Job button.
   

3. Search the component Create/Reset Local Administrator Account - macOS and click on Select

4. 

Datto Variables

Variable Name	Type	Default	Description
Username	String	--	Enter the Local Administrator Username
Password	String	--	Enter the Local Administrator Password

Output

• Activity Logs

Attachments

Create/Reset Local Administrator Account - macOS

Changelog

2026-08-20

• Initial version of the document