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Auto login from CLI in 10.9

  • January 28, 2014
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Im trying to create an auto login user in 10.9.
It worked in 10.8 but doesn't seem to work in 10.9. I've created a pkg with the following files but no luck:
/etc/kcpassword
/Library/Preferences/com.apple.loginwindow.plist

I have also tried Per Olofsson's createuserpkg which creates the account but does not autologin the user.

Any ideas?

Best answer by myronjoffe

Used pkg with the following files: /etc/kcpassword
/Library/Preferences/com.apple.loginwindow.plist combined with MCX makes it work in 10.9

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    • myronjoffe
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    • January 29, 2014

    Used pkg with the following files: /etc/kcpassword
    /Library/Preferences/com.apple.loginwindow.plist combined with MCX makes it work in 10.9

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    • ega
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    • June 10, 2014

    Can you share the keys for loginwindow and MCX please?

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    • krusej23
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    • July 7, 2014

    I would like to see your setup with the loginwindow.plist and your mcx. Thanks!

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    • myronjoffe
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    • July 8, 2014

    Im sorry it took so long to respond.

    General:

    Apply Setting To: System Level Enforced
    Domain:/Library/Preferences/com.apple.loginwindow
    Key:autoLoginUser
    Value: svc-serviceacc

    Definition:
    Domain: com.apple.loginwindow
    Key Name: autoLoginUser
    Key Type: string

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