How can I enable / disable the setting "Require an administrator password ... to access systemwide settings"?
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Set settings "Require an administrator password ... to access systemwide settings"
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+26You must specify each thing you want users to be able to access and change the permissions on that thing. Each thing would have access granted a bit differently. Below is a script I use to allow users to modify Wi-Fi and Printer settings.
#!/bin/bash
#For WiFi
echo allowing everyone to write to network and wifi services
/usr/bin/security authorizationdb write system.preferences.network allow
/usr/bin/security authorizationdb write system.services.systemconfiguration.network allow
/usr/bin/security authorizationdb write com.apple.wifi allow
#For printing
# echo allowing everyone to write to printing services
/usr/bin/security authorizationdb write system.preferences.printing allow
/usr/bin/security authorizationdb write system.print.operator allow
/usr/sbin/dseditgroup -o edit -n /Local/Default -a everyone -t group lpadmin
/usr/sbin/dseditgroup -o edit -n /Local/Default -a everyone -t group _lpadmin
echo script completed
exit 0;
+20Looked this up because I was curious. I thought in the past you can set this via a configuration profile, but I guess not.
Here is another thread in case it helps: https://community.jamf.com/t5/jamf-pro/require-an-administrator-password-to-access-system-wide/td-p/290935
Also, could look up the CIS macOS Sonoma Control 2.6.8 Ensure an Administrator Password Is Required to Access System-Wide Preferences (Automated).
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