(This isn't specific to Wireshark)
sudo vi /etc/pam.d/sudo
Add to the end BEGINNING of the file:
auth sufficient pam_tid.so
Test with a trivial sudo command, and you should get a TouchID prompt:
sudo ls
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| # Open this scpt file in Script Editor (Utilities in Applications), export as App, drag to Applications, drag to Dock. | |
| # If you want to get fancy and set a nice icon: https://stackoverflow.com/a/42817101 | |
| do shell script "sudo /Applications/Wireshark.app/Contents/MacOS/Wireshark &" |
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To get this to survive reboots/updates in recent version of macOS.
sudo mv /etc/pam.d/sudo_local.template /etc/pam.d/sudo_local && sudo vi /etc/pam.d/sudo_localThen uncomment the
#auth sufficient pam_tid.soline.