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Privileges overview

Privileges is an application that allows users to work as a standard user for day-to-day tasks, by providing a quick and easy way to request administrator rights. Users can set a timeframe in the application’s settings to perform specific tasks, such as installing or removing an application. To request admin rights, simply click on the Privileges icon in your Dock. Command line use is supported as well.
Working as standard user instead of an administrator adds another layer of security to your Mac and is considered a security best practice. We believe all users, including all developers, can benefit from using Privileges.

Added a new management key ReasonStrictPresetList.
Added another new management key PostChangeExecutableChecksum. It can be used with the existing key, PostChangeExecutablePath, to verify the integrity of a script or binary by providing the expected SHA-256 checksum for the file. If the file's actual checksum matches the specified one, the file is executed. Otherwise, the launch operation fails silently, logging only the checksum mismatch.
Added additional logging for the rare case the group membership could not be changed.
Fixed an issue with keyboard navigation.
Fixed an issue with macOS 26 where the app icon did not appear in the dialog box when requesting or revoking admin rights.
Fixed an issue where app updates would fail under certain conditions when the system extension was enabled. Special thanks to @zachdekoning for the extensive testing and feedback. We really appreciate it.