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Re:Can You Really Trust That Permission Pop-Up on macOS? (CV... by nmgycombinator on Monday May 12, 2025 @07:30PM (#43968421)
Quick clarification on terminology. From a developer perspective, entitlements a static dictionary (or a collection of key-value pairs) attached to the app at code-signing time. The entitlements you mentioned don't "entitle" the app to access resources, as user consent is still required.

An app with [the com.apple.security.device.usb entitlement](https://developer.apple.com/documentation/bundleresources/en...) is technically always going to have that entitlement attached to the app regardless of user consent.

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