I am recently updated OS X Mavericks and i was using just fine for about 2 weeks, recently i started to see issues and my loginwindow keep on crashing, When i try to open App Store it throws error " Unapproved Caller SecurityAgent may only be invoked by Apple Software" , it throws same error when i try to logout or restart my MBP.
Let me know if anyone has resolution to this problem.
MacBook Pro, OS X Mavericks (10.9)
The correct way to fix the "Unapproved Caller SecurityAgent may only be invoked by Apple Software" error is to delete the contents of the
/var/folders/ directory.
Most users experience this error when trying to have the system use elevated privileges like unlocking the System Preferences to make changes. This occurs on systems that have recently been upgraded to Mac OS 10.9 Mavericks.
The upgrade process fails to complete a specific task that is meant to remove cached files from that location. There is a Launch Daemon at "
/System/Library/LaunchDaemons/com.apple.bsd.dirhelper.plist " that is meant to remove the files from the /var/folders location every 3 days.
Removing the contents of this folder does not affect the system as they are only cached files. This will only need to be done once, then a RESTART of the system and the Unapproved Caller error will go away.
Thanks for your quick reply derrankyle. I'll keep you posted about my issue.
Thanks for your quick reply buddy. I'll keep you posted about my issue.
Trust me, it's the SATA cable. 100% sure.
hi its been 3 days since i changed the cable and its working fine now. thanks a lot.
Anyone who has this issue, It would be good to post a link to your original thread, and hopefully, it will help others in the future.
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Congratulations, Chitoo - it's great to hear that this worked for you as well. You have officially joined the legion of "crack pots"!
It appears that the UNAPPROVED CALLER relates to more than one issue.
So what worked for you, may not work for another.
Try all the tasks first, then last resort, replace the HDD cable!
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I got it 😉 Its okay! I'll happily be a "Crack pot" if only my mac works the way it should!
my badd.... i guess it can be read both ways...i edited my post...🙂
No problem - my post, standing alone, was a bit unclear without the reference point of the prior postings.
Abstert was correct in my case with this issue on an iMac. Thank you!
This fixed it. Dont forget to RESTART!
and where is the var/folders directory??
you didnt give the full path
you gave the full path for the launch daemon, but not for the var/folders directory
can you indicate the full path please
He Bilalama,
Thanks for your message, very clear and helpful! I now know what to try when i get the message back.
Thanks mate,
Rick
Unapproved Caller
