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Enable Admin Authorization to Change wireless Networks

  • October 5, 2012
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Hi all,
Looking for an easy way to enable the checkbox that requires admin authorization to change wireless networks. I'm trying to avoid MCX as the solution. Any scripts or unix commands?

Gabe Shackney
Instructional Technology Specialist
Princeton Public Schools

GabePrinceton Public Schools

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    • cbrewer
    • Esteemed Contributor
    • October 5, 2012

    Here's what I use... 

    /usr/libexec/airportd prefs RequireAdminNetworkChange=YES RequireAdminIBSS=YES
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    • jaferguson
    • Contributor
    • October 5, 2012

    I also needed to ensure that the Wi-Fi doesn't get turned off by non-admin users so I included the exta line.

    /usr/libexec/airportd prefs RequireAdminIBSS=YES RequireAdminNetworkChange=YES RequireAdminPowerToggle=YES

    I tested this on OS X 10.8.2

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    • Chuey
    • Valued Contributor
    • September 27, 2018

    I know this is an old thread but I noticed on 10.12 and 10.13 these commands are accepted but I can still change the settings? Is this true or is it just me?

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    • johnpowell
    • Contributor
    • January 10, 2019

    @Chuey They work for me on 10.13.6 and 10.14.2. I can still open the airport icon menu bar, but any attempts to change settings prompts for admin credentials.

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    • amyh
    • Contributor
    • October 24, 2019

    @Chuey same thing happens for me. It toggles the preference, but I can change it without issue (admittedly, I am logged in as an admin).

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