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Changing security settings in iMac.

I had this error report come up when installing an Apoggee Duet manual on an external bootable drive with Mt Lion on it.Here is what it says:


"Your security preferences only allows installation from mac app store & identified developers".


How do I change this setting? Is it safe to change it?

Imac

Posted on Sep 11, 2013 4:22 AM

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Posted on Sep 11, 2013 5:28 AM

In System Preferences>Security change the setting to Anywhere (you'll probably need to unlock the preference panel using your admin password).

Alternatively, leave the setting as is and simply right-click or control-click on the installer package and select 'Open' from the menu that appears. Only do this if you are confident that the download has come from a bona fide source.

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Sep 11, 2013 5:28 AM in response to Ministrel

In System Preferences>Security change the setting to Anywhere (you'll probably need to unlock the preference panel using your admin password).

Alternatively, leave the setting as is and simply right-click or control-click on the installer package and select 'Open' from the menu that appears. Only do this if you are confident that the download has come from a bona fide source.

Changing security settings in iMac.

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