I keep getting a window: "osascript wants to make changes. Type an admin name and password to allow this." I cancel it but it keeps coming back - Why - should I authorize it? El Capitain 10.11.6
Mac mini (Late 2012), OS X El Capitan (10.11.6)
ppond4 wrote:
Yes
Then it is probably the Logitech software that is trying to load the scripting addition. I don't have any Logitech software installed any longer, so I cannot test on my Mac where it might be hiding. Look at the manufacturer's side, if there is an update for any software you might have installed.
You have something trying to make changes using the Open Scripting Architecture. Open Scripting Architecture - Developer - Apple
osascript is a command to run a script (AppleScript, JavaScript) from the shell. You'd have to figure out what it is that is calling osascript. There might be some information in the Console logs that may give a clue as to what is trying to run the script. You could try looking at All Messages and search for osascript..
Why - should I authorize it?
Not unless you find out which application is trying to use osascript. It might be malware, so be careful. The osascript tool can run compiled Apple Scripts or even plain text files.
I was looking at some JavaScript Automation (JXA) stuff earlier in the week, and discovered an example that used osascript to run JXA code contained within a script with this invocation:
#!/usr/bin/env osascript -l JavaScript
// JavaScript/JXA code in here
This is more powerful than just JavaScript because one can use Objective-C objects and methods in this JavaScript code.
After installing the Security Update for El Capitan and one for Logitech I thought it was gone, but when I restarted it returned. The only way I can keep it from showing is to delete the process "upgrader" in the Activity Monitor. Then osascript doesn't open --- Until I restart, then "upgrader" comes back as a process and with it osascript
Console logs had a message: "SecurityAgent: Can't open input server/Library/inputManager/LCC Scroll Enhancer Loader" at about the time that the last window requesting authority to make changes
Are you using a Logitech Mouse?
I have seen the LCC Scroll Enhancer Loader only in connection with Logitech equipment: http://manicwave.com/blog/2010/02/18/logitech-i-want-my-day-back/
Osascript is also capable of running JavaScript from the Terminal.
Yes, thank you. I never tested Javascript, so I mentioned only the scripting languages I tried with osascript.
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