How to run my app with root privileges on macOS?
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I am working on a simple C/C++ project in which I have to collect a bunch of files from a bunch of macOS specific directories.
But some directories/files require root access.
I know that I can open it from the terminal.
But I want to know if there is a way to elevate to root when the app starts.
c++ macos
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I am working on a simple C/C++ project in which I have to collect a bunch of files from a bunch of macOS specific directories.
But some directories/files require root access.
I know that I can open it from the terminal.
But I want to know if there is a way to elevate to root when the app starts.
c++ macos
edited Dec 18 '18 at 4:13
Shawn
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asked Dec 17 '18 at 13:19
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I am working on a simple C/C++ project in which I have to collect a bunch of files from a bunch of macOS specific directories.
But some directories/files require root access.
I know that I can open it from the terminal.
But I want to know if there is a way to elevate to root when the app starts.
c++ macos
edited Dec 18 '18 at 4:13
Shawn
3,5331613
asked Dec 17 '18 at 13:19
Ivelin Krastev
6
I am working on a simple C/C++ project in which I have to collect a bunch of files from a bunch of macOS specific directories.
But some directories/files require root access.
I know that I can open it from the terminal.
But I want to know if there is a way to elevate to root when the app starts.
c++ macos
c++ macos
edited Dec 18 '18 at 4:13
Shawn
3,5331613
asked Dec 17 '18 at 13:19
Ivelin Krastev
6
edited Dec 18 '18 at 4:13
Shawn
3,5331613
asked Dec 17 '18 at 13:19
Ivelin Krastev
6
edited Dec 18 '18 at 4:13
Shawn
3,5331613
edited Dec 18 '18 at 4:13
Shawn
3,5331613
edited Dec 18 '18 at 4:13
Shawn
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3,5331613
asked Dec 17 '18 at 13:19
Ivelin Krastev
6
asked Dec 17 '18 at 13:19
Ivelin Krastev
6
asked Dec 17 '18 at 13:19
Ivelin Krastev
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migrated from superuser.com Dec 18 '18 at 3:44
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It's not possible to access files without the correct file permissions for that user.
answered Dec 17 '18 at 13:24
James Hudson
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Can't I elevate the app's privileges to root in order to access for example /private/var/db/launchd.db/subfolders?
– Ivelin Krastev
Dec 17 '18 at 13:26
You could run with sudo basically giving the progress root access, this would give your program access to all the files on the system.
– James Hudson
Dec 17 '18 at 13:33
I know that I can run it with sudo. But I want something that prompts the user for their password and uses it to grant access in those locked directories.
– Ivelin Krastev
Dec 17 '18 at 13:35
1
github.com/michaelvobrien/OSXSimpleAuth/wiki - This is a guide on asking for root access on OSX. I haven't used it myself but looks complete. Also has examples
– James Hudson
Dec 17 '18 at 13:47
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Umm,sudodoes prompt the user for their password and grant root access. Why is it not an acceptable answer?
– Scott
Dec 17 '18 at 14:35
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It's not possible to access files without the correct file permissions for that user.
answered Dec 17 '18 at 13:24
James Hudson
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Can't I elevate the app's privileges to root in order to access for example /private/var/db/launchd.db/subfolders?
– Ivelin Krastev
Dec 17 '18 at 13:26
You could run with sudo basically giving the progress root access, this would give your program access to all the files on the system.
– James Hudson
Dec 17 '18 at 13:33
I know that I can run it with sudo. But I want something that prompts the user for their password and uses it to grant access in those locked directories.
– Ivelin Krastev
Dec 17 '18 at 13:35
1
github.com/michaelvobrien/OSXSimpleAuth/wiki - This is a guide on asking for root access on OSX. I haven't used it myself but looks complete. Also has examples
– James Hudson
Dec 17 '18 at 13:47
2
Umm,sudodoes prompt the user for their password and grant root access. Why is it not an acceptable answer?
– Scott
Dec 17 '18 at 14:35
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It's not possible to access files without the correct file permissions for that user.
answered Dec 17 '18 at 13:24
James Hudson
346
Can't I elevate the app's privileges to root in order to access for example /private/var/db/launchd.db/subfolders?
– Ivelin Krastev
Dec 17 '18 at 13:26
You could run with sudo basically giving the progress root access, this would give your program access to all the files on the system.
– James Hudson
Dec 17 '18 at 13:33
I know that I can run it with sudo. But I want something that prompts the user for their password and uses it to grant access in those locked directories.
– Ivelin Krastev
Dec 17 '18 at 13:35
1
github.com/michaelvobrien/OSXSimpleAuth/wiki - This is a guide on asking for root access on OSX. I haven't used it myself but looks complete. Also has examples
– James Hudson
Dec 17 '18 at 13:47
2
Umm,sudodoes prompt the user for their password and grant root access. Why is it not an acceptable answer?
– Scott
Dec 17 '18 at 14:35
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It's not possible to access files without the correct file permissions for that user.
answered Dec 17 '18 at 13:24
James Hudson
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It's not possible to access files without the correct file permissions for that user.
answered Dec 17 '18 at 13:24
James Hudson
346
answered Dec 17 '18 at 13:24
James Hudson
346
answered Dec 17 '18 at 13:24
James Hudson
346
answered Dec 17 '18 at 13:24
James Hudson
346
346
Can't I elevate the app's privileges to root in order to access for example /private/var/db/launchd.db/subfolders?
– Ivelin Krastev
Dec 17 '18 at 13:26
You could run with sudo basically giving the progress root access, this would give your program access to all the files on the system.
– James Hudson
Dec 17 '18 at 13:33
I know that I can run it with sudo. But I want something that prompts the user for their password and uses it to grant access in those locked directories.
– Ivelin Krastev
Dec 17 '18 at 13:35
1
github.com/michaelvobrien/OSXSimpleAuth/wiki - This is a guide on asking for root access on OSX. I haven't used it myself but looks complete. Also has examples
– James Hudson
Dec 17 '18 at 13:47
2
Umm,sudodoes prompt the user for their password and grant root access. Why is it not an acceptable answer?
– Scott
Dec 17 '18 at 14:35
|
show 3 more comments
Can't I elevate the app's privileges to root in order to access for example /private/var/db/launchd.db/subfolders?
– Ivelin Krastev
Dec 17 '18 at 13:26
You could run with sudo basically giving the progress root access, this would give your program access to all the files on the system.
– James Hudson
Dec 17 '18 at 13:33
I know that I can run it with sudo. But I want something that prompts the user for their password and uses it to grant access in those locked directories.
– Ivelin Krastev
Dec 17 '18 at 13:35
1
github.com/michaelvobrien/OSXSimpleAuth/wiki - This is a guide on asking for root access on OSX. I haven't used it myself but looks complete. Also has examples
– James Hudson
Dec 17 '18 at 13:47
2
Umm,sudodoes prompt the user for their password and grant root access. Why is it not an acceptable answer?
– Scott
Dec 17 '18 at 14:35
Can't I elevate the app's privileges to root in order to access for example /private/var/db/launchd.db/subfolders?
– Ivelin Krastev
Dec 17 '18 at 13:26
Can't I elevate the app's privileges to root in order to access for example /private/var/db/launchd.db/subfolders?
– Ivelin Krastev
Dec 17 '18 at 13:26
You could run with sudo basically giving the progress root access, this would give your program access to all the files on the system.
– James Hudson
Dec 17 '18 at 13:33
You could run with sudo basically giving the progress root access, this would give your program access to all the files on the system.
– James Hudson
Dec 17 '18 at 13:33
I know that I can run it with sudo. But I want something that prompts the user for their password and uses it to grant access in those locked directories.
– Ivelin Krastev
Dec 17 '18 at 13:35
I know that I can run it with sudo. But I want something that prompts the user for their password and uses it to grant access in those locked directories.
– Ivelin Krastev
Dec 17 '18 at 13:35
1
1
github.com/michaelvobrien/OSXSimpleAuth/wiki - This is a guide on asking for root access on OSX. I haven't used it myself but looks complete. Also has examples
– James Hudson
Dec 17 '18 at 13:47
github.com/michaelvobrien/OSXSimpleAuth/wiki - This is a guide on asking for root access on OSX. I haven't used it myself but looks complete. Also has examples
– James Hudson
Dec 17 '18 at 13:47
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Umm,
sudo does prompt the user for their password and grant root access. Why is it not an acceptable answer?– Scott
Dec 17 '18 at 14:35
Umm,
sudo does prompt the user for their password and grant root access. Why is it not an acceptable answer?– Scott
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