How to launch an App with Root privileges - without enabling "root" user ac

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How to launch an App with Root privileges - without enabling "root" user ac

Is there a reliable way to launch an Application so that it can run with "root" privileges, but without enabling the OSX root account and logging in to that account?

There is an old (and, presumably, obsolete) application called "Pseudo" which used to facilitate this, but I doubt it would be safe or reliable under OSX 10.5.

So, does anyone have any suggestions?

MacBook Pro; G5 iMac; Mac Mini, Mac OS X (10.5.1)

Posted on Dec 20, 2007 9:42 AM

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Answer 1

Dec 20, 2007 9:48 AM in response to Jon Richardson

This can be done via Terminal.
For example, to launch TextEdit as root:

sudo /Applications/TextEdit.app/Contents/MacOS/TextEdit

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Answer 2

Niel

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Dec 20, 2007 10:49 AM in response to Jon Richardson

For a more permanent method, run the following command on the same file:

sudo chmod u+s

if the item is owned by root. This may be undone by the repair permissions command.

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