Last active
October 15, 2019 13:49
-
-
Save scriptingosx/f1dc54c8e6cf382b6cdb4df022186c8d to your computer and use it in GitHub Desktop.
Sample script to modify authorization db on macOS
This file contains bidirectional Unicode text that may be interpreted or compiled differently than what appears below. To review, open the file in an editor that reveals hidden Unicode characters.
Learn more about bidirectional Unicode characters
#!/bin/bash | |
# modify the system.preferences right | |
/usr/bin/security authorizationdb write system.preferences <<EndOfPlist | |
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?> | |
<!DOCTYPE plist PUBLIC "-//Apple//DTD PLIST 1.0//EN" "http://www.apple.com/DTDs/PropertyList-1.0.dtd"> | |
<plist version="1.0"> | |
<dict> | |
<key>allow-root</key> | |
<true/> | |
<key>authenticate-user</key> | |
<true/> | |
<key>class</key> | |
<string>user</string> | |
<key>comment</key> | |
<string>Checked by the Admin framework when making changes to certain System Preferences. Modified to allow techs access.</string> | |
<key>group</key> | |
<string>techs</string> | |
<key>session-owner</key> | |
<false/> | |
<key>shared</key> | |
<true/> | |
</dict> | |
</plist> | |
EndOfPlist | |
# modify the system.preferences.energysaver right | |
/usr/bin/security authorizationdb write system.preferences.energysaver <<EndOfPlist | |
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?> | |
<!DOCTYPE plist PUBLIC "-//Apple//DTD PLIST 1.0//EN" "http://www.apple.com/DTDs/PropertyList-1.0.dtd"> | |
<plist version="1.0"> | |
<dict> | |
<key>allow-root</key> | |
<true/> | |
<key>authenticate-user</key> | |
<true/> | |
<key>class</key> | |
<string>user</string> | |
<key>comment</key> | |
<string>Checked by the Admin framework when making changes to the Energy Saver preference pane. Modified to allow techs access.</string> | |
<key>group</key> | |
<string>techs</string> | |
<key>shared</key> | |
<true/> | |
</dict> | |
</plist> | |
EndOfPlist | |
Sign up for free
to join this conversation on GitHub.
Already have an account?
Sign in to comment