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Created November 28, 2021 21:36
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  1. macmule created this gist Nov 28, 2021.
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    #!/bin/bash

    #Backup the original authorization file
    /bin/cp /etc/authorization /etc/authorization.original.backup

    #Modify /etc/authorization to allow any member of the everyone group access to unlock preferences
    /usr/libexec/PlistBuddy -c "Set :rights:system.preferences:group everyone" /etc/authorization
    /usr/libexec/PlistBuddy -c "Set :rights:system.preferences:shared true" /etc/authorization