Allow Network Pane for Standard users
  • 05 Dec 2023
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Allow Network Pane for Standard users

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Article Summary

The following Shell Script will allow the Standard users to access the Network Pane in System Preferences on the Mac device(s) without needing the Admin credentials to change network Settings.

  1. Create a file on your desktop, for example, Allow_Network_Pane_Standard.sh and open it in a text editor like notepad++
  2. Copy the contents below to the file or click here to download the file.
    Shell
    #!/bin/bash
    
    sudo security authorizationdb write system.preferences allow
    sudo security authorizationdb write system.preferences.network allow
    sudo security authorizationdb write system.services.systemconfiguration.network allow
  3. Follow our guideto upload & publish the Shell script using Scalefusion Dashboard.
    1. While uploading the script please select No for the option "Run script as signed-in user".

Please note that to use the Shell scripts, the Scalefusion MDM Client Application must be installed on the device(s). Please follow our guide to publish and install the Scalefusion MDM Agent Application.

Notes:

1. The scripts and their contents are sourced from various albeit authenticated Apple Developer communities and forums.

2. Please validate the scripts on a test machine before deploying them on all your managed devices.

3. Scalefusion has tested these scripts, however, Scalefusion will not be responsible for any data loss or system malfunction that may arise due to the incorrect usage of these scripts.


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