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Purpose
This article provides guidance for elevating privileges using the Privileges.app.
What do I do?
You need to elevate privileges so your account has admin rights. What do you need to do? Check out the User Actions below, and follow the steps outlined macOS computer. An OIT Managed Desktop Services Support team is available to help you through the process, and answer any questions you may have.
User Actions —– macOS Computers—– User Actions
Click the lock icon in the Dock
Type your own, or choose a reason closest to your need for elevation
Click "Request Privileges"
Authenticate
Where is the application found?
If you have the Privileges application installed, you will see the following:
Applications folder
Dock unlocked
Dock locked
Menubar unlocked
Menubar locked
Things to note
- Elevation requests are logged to Splunk
- Other admin accounts on the computer are demoted via Jamf Pro policy.
- The Self Service elevation policy will no longer be available.
Additional information
https://github.com/SAP/macOS-enterprise-privileges/wiki
Title: Temporary admin rights for macOS
Service: Security Policy & Compliance
Template if applicable: NA
Assignment Group(s): OIT_DESKTOP_SUPPORT
Document Owner: OIT_DESKTOP_SUPPORT
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Keywords: macOS, admin, elevation, rights, time, minutes, compliance, Device, Apple, Computer, privileges, sap