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Apple's macOS Full Disk Access permission model under scrutiny
Original: Full Disk Access on macOS has been a binary switch for a decade: an app either gets to see your whole... # ai # security
Discussion is focusing on macOS's Full Disk Access, a permission that has worked as a simple all-or-nothing switch for roughly ten years: an app either can read everything on the disk or nothing at all. Commenters argue Apple has effectively acknowledged this binary model was never designed for the granularity modern software needs, and are debating finer-grained alternatives.
Why now: Apple is perceived to have admitted that macOS's decade-old all-or-nothing permission model is inadequate, sparking debate among security and developer communities.
Evidence
- Full Disk Access on macOS has been a binary switch for a decade: an app either gets to see your whole... # ai # security # appsec # cybersecurity # software # coding # development # engineering # inclusive # community Apple Just Admitted the Permission Model Was Never Built for… · hackaday@www.urbanmind.net · 2
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