About GuestMaster

Overview

GuestMaster is a simple toolk that gives one the ability to modify the default User Template suppled by Apple - the one that is used for all newly created user accounts as well as the Guest account. GuestMaster allows you to replace the defulat User Template with your own chosen 'template' user account. In additions, it does some house keeping to make sure it works well and is reliable.

Performance

If ones created 'template user' includes a large volume of content, including movies, music, DVD projects, etc., it may take several minutes to load each time the modified Guest user logs in. This is because a new copy of the modified home folder is created each time the Guest user logs in. - This new home folder copying is how we get a 'fresh' setup each time.

All new 'normal' user accounts that are created will be have the same modified configuration because bot new user accounts and the Guest account use the same User Template. New users will also have the same settings as the modified Guest user....and the template user. *(this might actually be a cool thing in some cases!)

One can quickly and easily run GuestMaster again to 'Restore' to the factory default, add your new normal user, then re-run GuestMaster to re-enable the modified Guest user behavior

Emergency Restoration

One can restore the default Guest account settings to the factory default by clicking the Restore button. If something goes completely haywire, a second 'safety' backup is also available by selecting "Reset Default..." from the GuestMaster menu.