what is AMPDevicesAgent

I keep getting a popup that says AMPDEevicesAgent wants to use confidential info stored in “iOS Backup” in keychain. What is this and should I allow it? Thank you

MacBook Pro, OS X 10.11

Posted on Oct 12, 2020 12:14 PM

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Posted on Oct 12, 2020 12:36 PM

Lay,


AMPDevicesAgent

Here are the basic answers:

  • AMPDevicesAgent is not 3rd party software and it is not caused by a virus (or malware). Actually it is included with macOS Catalina. Apple introduced this with Catalina so it is new:
(/System/Library/PrivateFrameworks/AMPDevices.framework)
  • You can check this by going to Activity Monitor, it will show up as an Apple process.
  • This notification is normal, it is expected behavior and you may enter your password. This should not be a cause for concern. When you enter your password, an unknown third party will not have your sensitive info. if your mac is trusted, you may want to check Always Allow.
  • This new AMPDevicesAgent is apart of the Frameworks in your Library folder to allow Finder to synchronization and backup with iOS & iPadOS devices. Basically, AMPDevicesAgent is a new device manager. It is used for backing up, restoring and updating your devices.
  • This may appear:
    • When you sync your devices over Wi-Fi
    • When you connect your iPad or iPhone for the first time to your Mac with a USB cable.

If you do not know your keychain password, do not worry, the keychain password is your login password. You can always change this by going to System Preferences > Security and Privacy > General. And then click the Change Password button.


https://macreports.com/ampdevicesagent-what-is-it/#:~:text=Basically%2C%20AMPDevicesAgent%20is%20a%20new,Mac%20with%20a%20USB%20cable.

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Oct 12, 2020 12:36 PM in response to Jay Shindell

Lay,


AMPDevicesAgent

Here are the basic answers:

  • AMPDevicesAgent is not 3rd party software and it is not caused by a virus (or malware). Actually it is included with macOS Catalina. Apple introduced this with Catalina so it is new:
(/System/Library/PrivateFrameworks/AMPDevices.framework)
  • You can check this by going to Activity Monitor, it will show up as an Apple process.
  • This notification is normal, it is expected behavior and you may enter your password. This should not be a cause for concern. When you enter your password, an unknown third party will not have your sensitive info. if your mac is trusted, you may want to check Always Allow.
  • This new AMPDevicesAgent is apart of the Frameworks in your Library folder to allow Finder to synchronization and backup with iOS & iPadOS devices. Basically, AMPDevicesAgent is a new device manager. It is used for backing up, restoring and updating your devices.
  • This may appear:
    • When you sync your devices over Wi-Fi
    • When you connect your iPad or iPhone for the first time to your Mac with a USB cable.

If you do not know your keychain password, do not worry, the keychain password is your login password. You can always change this by going to System Preferences > Security and Privacy > General. And then click the Change Password button.


https://macreports.com/ampdevicesagent-what-is-it/#:~:text=Basically%2C%20AMPDevicesAgent%20is%20a%20new,Mac%20with%20a%20USB%20cable.

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