Re: Mojave Privileged Helper Tool - full disk access
Re: Mojave Privileged Helper Tool - full disk access
- Subject: Re: Mojave Privileged Helper Tool - full disk access
- From: Mark Allan <email@hidden>
- Date: Fri, 07 Sep 2018 15:02:28 +0100
So I worked out most of this for myself.
My privileged helper tool is only executable by root. If I set it to
world-executable, then it's possible to drag and drop it into the Full Disk
Access panel. Still can't get it to show up when pressing the add/plus (+)
button, but that's not a big issue.
Mark
> On 6 Sep 2018, at 12:39 pm, Mark Allan <email@hidden> wrote:
>
> Hi All,
>
> I have an app with a privileged helper tool which needs full disk access in
> 10.14 Mojave.
>
> The privileged helper tool is (as you'd expect) a binary rather than an app
> bundle, so it's not showing up when I press the plus (+) button in Security &
> Privacy -> Privacy -> Full Disk Access. Neither can I drag and drop it in
> there.
>
> I've looked around online and I can't find the answer to this anywhere. I've
> found a couple of threads in Apple's Developer Forums (most useful being
> https://forums.developer.apple.com/thread/107546
> <https://forums.developer.apple.com/thread/107546> ) but I still can't get it
> to work.
>
> I see that it must be possible because Carbon Copy Cloner is able to do it -
> you can add their helper tool either by using the plus button or drag and
> dropping the binary.
>
> My helper tool is signed properly, has a bundle identifier and otherwise
> works fine...it just isn't permitted access to the full disk.
>
> Any help would be greatly appreciated.
>
> Many thanks
> Mark
>
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