Remove admin rights for daily use

Why? Letting everyone run as admin is like giving a toddler a steak knife.

How-to

Windows:

  • Settings → Accounts → Family & other users → Add someone else → Standard User

  • Enable UAC (User Account Control) at max setting (the “ARE YOU SURE?” popup).

Mac:

  • System Settings → Users & Groups → Click + → Standard

  • Tip: Set admin account to require password for every sudo command.

Linux:

  • sudo adduser [username] → Congrats, they’re not root!


Last update: 2025-05-12 14:39