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SAP / macOS-enterprise-privileges

For Mac users in enterprise environments, this application gives users control over the administration of their machine by elevating their level of access to administrator privileges on macOS. Users can set a timeframe in the application's settings to perform specific tasks, such as installing or removing an application.
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super user #60

Closed fredd3 closed 1 year ago

fredd3 commented 1 year ago

It would be nice to have a mode to elevate privileges to super user since admin sudo no longer permits any access to /system/library folders since 10.15. writing to /user/library doesn't always cut it, especially for developers wanting to test out their code.

rtrouton commented 1 year ago

There are no super user privileges which can address the issue you're reporting. macOS Catalina 10.15.x introduced the concept of moving the system software (including anything in /System) to a read-only volume:

https://support.apple.com/HT210650

As of macOS Big Sur 11.x, this read-only system volume is cryptographically sealed and alterations to it result in the OS not booting:

https://support.apple.com/guide/security/secd698747c9/web