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Re: Load kernel extensions


  • Subject: Re: Load kernel extensions
  • From: "Alexander v. Below" <email@hidden>
  • Date: Sat, 28 Jul 2007 10:34:16 +0200

Hello Fabian,

1) Yes, extensions in /Library/Extensions are loaded automatically

2) Unless these extensions enhance the system as a whole, I would not put them there but load them when your applications starts

3) To do that, you can either gain those priviledges at installation time through the installer, or use the Authorization Services Framework
http://developer.apple.com/documentation/Security/Conceptual/authorization_concepts/index.html



Alex

On 28.07.2007, at 08:32, [nexUmoja] Fabian Jäger wrote:

Hey guys,
I have the following problem: I want to load some kernel extensions when my application finished launching. Those extensions are bundled with the application. To load kernel extensions I have to be root and therefore the user has to be authorized each time he wants to load the extensions. This seems to be ugly and I am looking for a better alternative. What about moving my kernel extensions to the user's /Library/Extensions/? Are those kexts loaded automatically?
How to explain the user why he has to authorize himself? Is there any builtin functionality to display a description upon authorization?


Thanks for your help!

Fabian
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