How to quickly enable and disable the Mac OSX root Super Administrator account

I in the use of OSX system, often need to enable or disable the root account, modify the relevant configuration parameters or permissions, refer to the official document to enable and close root, still feel too many steps and appear complex, combined with the following methods, can quickly enable and close the Mac OSX root Super Administrator account:

1. Press "command" + "SPACEBAR" to search for "directory utility" such as:

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Open the Directory utility and click Unlock key in the lower left corner.

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2. Open the menu bar and edit the drop-down menu to enable root user.

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3. Enter and verify the password.

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4. Open the terminal to verify the following:

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The root account is now enabled.

To close the root account, take the above 1-3 steps and click to close the root account.

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Verify the following:

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How to quickly enable and disable the Mac OSX root Super Administrator account