Preference Pane Security Dialog

Rob_Sternberger · August 4, 2011, 3:40pm

Hi. I’m trying to write a script that involves unlocking a preference pane and I need to insert a admin name, password, and click the unlock button. Does anyone know what process produces this dialog window? Is it the security Agent? Thanks.

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thewaytoapplescript · August 4, 2011, 4:16pm

Well, to half-answer your question, you could use GUI scripting to set the values of each text field then press the button.

Rob_Sternberger · August 4, 2011, 4:33pm

I’m OK with GUI scripting but I want to put a conditional statement that waits for that dialog box to appear, so I need to be able to identify the dialog window by name or at least a button or field within the dialog.

StefanK · August 4, 2011, 5:03pm

Yes, the window belongs to Security Agent (named process “SecurityAgent”)

Rob_Sternberger · August 4, 2011, 5:51pm

Stefan: do you know how to identify the window?

StefanK · August 4, 2011, 5:54pm

probably

window 1 of process "SecurityAgent" of application "System Events"

Rob_Sternberger · August 4, 2011, 6:04pm

That’s it. Thanks Stefan.