Request temporary administrator rights on a Bowdoin Mac with the Privileges app, including admin access in Terminal and over SSH (Secure Shell).
Explains how faculty and staff can use the Privileges app to grant themselves temporary administrator rights so they can run commands that require elevated privileges in Terminal on macOS.
Explains why sudo permissions fail in Terminal on a Bowdoin Mac when administrator access is requested through the Privileges app after Terminal is already open, and how to fix it by requesting privileges before opening Terminal. Applies to Bowdoin faculty and staff using the Privileges app on a Bowdoin Mac.
Explains the Privileges app, which lets a standard macOS account temporarily gain Administrator permissions so the user can install or upgrade software that requires admin credentials. Covers installing Privileges from Self Service and requesting temporary privileges. Applies to Bowdoin faculty and staff with a Bowdoin-issued Mac.