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macOS Helper tools
Tools used for macOS management at DESY.
List
- Jamf Pro
- Apple Business Manager
- Munki
- MunkiReport
- AutoPkg
- Outset
- Dockutil
- SwiftDialog
- Yo
- Privileges
- PrivilegesDemoter
- XCreds
Privileges
and PrivilegesDemoter
About
Privileges and PrivilegesDemoter allow standard users to be granted administrator rights for a short period of time.
This allows Mac users to work mainly without administrator rights, which reduces the vulnerability to cyber attacks.
Privileges offers options for assigning administrator rights, while PrivilegesDemoter reminds users to demote privileges and otherwise does so automatically.
User guide
Privileges offers 2 options for assigning administrator rights.
- Launch Privileges > Click the Request Privileges button.
- Toggle Privileges > Use the from the macOS Dock tile.
The difference between the two is that launch privileges itself has no time limit. However, we achieve this with the PrivilegesDemoter tool so both have a time limit.
What remains is the difference in handling and that Toggle Privileges only runs for 20 minutes while Launch Privileges can be extended via the PrivilegesDemoter pop-up dialog.
Demo
Launch Privileges
Toggle Privileges
Frequently Asked Questions
