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macmule/Unlock-Secure-Systems-Preferences-Panes.sh

Created November 28, 2021 21:36
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Unlock-Secure-Systems-Preferences-Panes.sh
#!/bin/bash
#Backup the original authorization file
/bin/cp /etc/authorization /etc/authorization.original.backup
#Modify /etc/authorization to allow any member of the everyone group access to unlock preferences
/usr/libexec/PlistBuddy -c "Set :rights:system.preferences:group everyone" /etc/authorization
/usr/libexec/PlistBuddy -c "Set :rights:system.preferences:shared true" /etc/authorization
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