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How Do I Run a Java App with Superuser Privileges?

Subject: How Do I Run a Java App with Superuser Privileges?
From: "William C. McCain" <email@hidden>
Date: Mon, 13 Dec 2004 21:00:03 -0800
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Is there a property in Info.plist that I can set to give my Java application, packaged as a .app bundle, the superuser privilege? Or some other simple way to run a Java app with superuser privileges?

My application exposes a small, low-function, secure HTTP server (this is not the main function of my application, but it is needed to support a master/remote interface between machines on a local area network in a user's home). This requires superuser privileges.

It works fine in a shell when I prefix my application with "sudo". But I can't ask users to do that! I have also been able to get it to work from an AppleScript (something like 'do shell script "sudo open MyApp"'). That will be what I will have to ship, unless there is a better, more "transparent" solution.

Any ideas?

Bill
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