Privileges for Mac
Quick way to elevate macOS access to administrator privileges.
Free
In English
Version 2.4.0When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission
Privileges overview
- Privileges is an application that allows users to work as a standard user for day-to-day tasks, by providing a quick and easy way to request administrator rights. Users can set a timeframe in the application’s settings to perform specific tasks, such as installing or removing an application. To request admin rights, simply click on the Privileges icon in your Dock. Command line use is supported as well.
- Working as standard user instead of an administrator adds another layer of security to your Mac and is considered a security best practice. We believe all users, including all developers, can benefit from using Privileges.
What’s new in version 2.4.0
- If you've configured Privileges with a maximum expiration interval, there is now a new key MaxIntervalInitial that allows you to define the initial interval to use. So you could now define a maximum interval of 60 minutes and set the initial interval to 10 minutes. This will only work as long as the user has not selected an expiration interval. So it's good for the initial setup of a Mac.
- Unsent syslog or webhook events can now be queued. So if a user does not have an internet connection, these events are not lost as in previous versions of Privileges, but are queued. To enable event queueing, set the new QueueUnsentEvents key to true. Additionally, you can configure the maximum number of events that should be queued by using the QueuedEventsMax key.
- A new configuration key RequireBiometricAuthentication has been added. If RequireAuthentication is enabled, this new key can be used to force biometric authentication. If Touch ID is configured, the user can only authenticate using Touch ID and cannot use a username and password as a fallback. If the machine does not support biometric authentication or is not configured for it, the user will still be asked for a username and password.
Privileges for Mac
Free
In English
Version 2.4.0
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