So I worked out most of this for myself. My privileged helper tool is only executable by root. If I set it to world-executable, then it's possible to drag and drop it into the Full Disk Access panel. Still can't get it to show up when pressing the add/plus (+) button, but that's not a big issue.
Mark > On 6 Sep 2018, at 12:39 pm, Mark Allan <markjal...@gmail.com> wrote: > > Hi All, > > I have an app with a privileged helper tool which needs full disk access in > 10.14 Mojave. > > The privileged helper tool is (as you'd expect) a binary rather than an app > bundle, so it's not showing up when I press the plus (+) button in Security & > Privacy -> Privacy -> Full Disk Access. Neither can I drag and drop it in > there. > > I've looked around online and I can't find the answer to this anywhere. I've > found a couple of threads in Apple's Developer Forums (most useful being > https://forums.developer.apple.com/thread/107546 > <https://forums.developer.apple.com/thread/107546> ) but I still can't get it > to work. > > I see that it must be possible because Carbon Copy Cloner is able to do it - > you can add their helper tool either by using the plus button or drag and > dropping the binary. > > My helper tool is signed properly, has a bundle identifier and otherwise > works fine...it just isn't permitted access to the full disk. > > Any help would be greatly appreciated. > > Many thanks > Mark > _______________________________________________ Cocoa-dev mailing list (Cocoa-dev@lists.apple.com) Please do not post admin requests or moderator comments to the list. Contact the moderators at cocoa-dev-admins(at)lists.apple.com Help/Unsubscribe/Update your Subscription: https://lists.apple.com/mailman/options/cocoa-dev/archive%40mail-archive.com This email sent to arch...@mail-archive.com