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Q: Permissions errors

I typically find the permissions errors are nothing to worry about. I constantly have permissions should be drwxr-xr-x; they are now -rw-r--r--- (double dashes).

The one that concerns me is the latest (after having done a 7x erase and reloaded operating system - oSX Lion 10.8.5

 

It says, WARNING: SUID file " System/CoreServices/RemoteManagement/ARDAgent.app/Contents/MacOS/ARDAgent" has been modified and will not be repaired.....

 

Can I disregard this or be concerned.

iMac (21.5-inch Mid 2011), Mac OS X (10.7.4)

Posted on Sep 25, 2013 9:47 AM

by Niel,Solvedanswer
Niel Niel
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A:

You can disregard it.

 

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Posted on Sep 25, 2013 9:49 AM

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  • by Niel,Solvedanswer

    Niel Niel Sep 25, 2013 9:49 AM in response to AtlantaPam
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    Sep 25, 2013 9:49 AM in response to AtlantaPam

    You can disregard it.

     

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  • by Klaus1,Helpful

    Klaus1 Klaus1 Sep 25, 2013 9:51 AM in response to AtlantaPam
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    Sep 25, 2013 9:51 AM in response to AtlantaPam

    As long as the report ends up with 'Permissions repair complete' then, as far as permissions go, you are fine. You can ignore the various statements in the report:

     

    Permissions you can ignore on 10.5 onwards:

     

    http://support.apple.com/kb/TS1448

     

    Using 'should be -rw-r--r-- , they are lrw-r--r--' as an example, you will see the that the permissions are not changed, but the | indicates a different location. This is because an update to Leopard onwards changed the location of a number of system components.

     

    Poster rccharles has provided this description of what it all means:

     

    drwxrwxrwx
     
    d = directory


    r = read

    w = write


    x = executeable program

     

    drwxrwxrwx

    |  |  |

    |  |   all other users not in first two types

    |  | 

    |  group

    | 

    owner


    a little more info

    Before the user had read & write. A member of the group had read.

    After, only the user had read & write.