Privileges (Make Me Admin for macOS)

Privileges is an installable app that enables users to make themselves an administrator on their University-supported Mac for 10 minutes.

To install Privileges from Self-Service; 

  1. Log In, this will redirect to an EASE login page.
  2. Search for "Privileges" in Self Service and choose "Privileges - Admin Toggle".

Once Privileges is installed, it will be added to the Dock.


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From your dock, Privileges (a padlock icon) should be available. If you are already a local administrator, the icon will be an open yellow padlock, if you are a standard user the icon will be a closed green padlock.


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You can gain or revoke admin rights by opening Privileges, entering a reason, and choosing Request privileges.

Once any tasks have been completed, you can revoke your admin rights by running Privileges again and selecting Revert Privileges

NOTE: By default, admin rights will be removed after 10 minutes if they have not already been reverted manually.


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