Bulk login script for Mojave

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Bulk login script for Mojave

Hi All!

The ARD login script that I used with previous versions of OS no longer works. It's running but then times out with no effect. No error messages. Here is the script that I used:

osascript <<EOF

tell application "System Events"

keystroke "account"

keystroke tab

delay 0.5

keystroke "password"

delay 0.5

keystroke return

end tell

EOF

Has anyone managed to make this work for Mojave? Or are there any alternatives?

I'm looking after hundreds of Apple machines and logging in on each individual computer is not an option.

Many Thanks!

Posted on Aug 20, 2019 1:22 PM

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AnaMager Author

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Aug 21, 2019 1:15 AM in response to VikingOSX

After posting my question yesterday, I indeed, attempted to run the script in the terminal. After some trial and error I found how to enable the script to run via ARD again. So for anyone still looking for a solution, this is it:

Step 1.

The script still works in Mojave but both ARDAgent and Script Editor need to be added to Accessibility in the Privacy tab of System Preferences.

Step2.

Then I just run the script via Apple Remote Desktop, Mojave then pops the question if I want to allow ARDAgent to control the System Events, click OK. Once allowed, the script can be used again. Yay!

By the way I could not find how to allow ARDAgent to control System Events manually on a client machine, so had to remote in and click OK. If anyone has a solution, please let me know.

Hope this helps someone!

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Aug 20, 2019 2:14 PM in response to AnaMager

In Mojave with its elevated security, particular involving AppleScript, attempting to run your osascript from the Terminal results in the following error message:

33:52: execution error: System Events got an error: osascript is not allowed to send keystrokes. (1002)

Bump.

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Aug 21, 2019 9:41 AM in response to AnaMager

Adding apps to the Security Accessibility list usually requires being sat in front of the Mac as normally this is deliberately blocked for remote control sessions. (Windows has done this for years and arguably was well ahead of Macs in this area.)

See https://github.com/jamf/PPPC-Utility

If you are in an Enterprise environment this may help pre-approve such access.

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Aug 21, 2019 3:42 AM in response to AnaMager

Prior to running the osascript, I already had Script Editor added to the Security Accessiblity panel. I do not use ARD here.

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AnaMager Author

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Aug 21, 2019 3:49 AM in response to VikingOSX

That explains it! Thank you for your input. I wish you posted this yesterday, that would have saved me some time :)

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