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Re:Every Mac comes with an (undocumented) family member clas... by hmokiguess on Saturday November 07, 2026 @10:20AM (#50405303)
I have a few questions:

Is it unencrypted and accessible by other applications without elevated permissions?

Can I modify it at will and does it persist if so?

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Re:Every Mac comes with an (undocumented) family member clas... by infwhispers on Saturday November 07, 2026 @11:02AM (#50405658)
It is in plaintext, but protected by TCC (so, only privileged apps / trusted by you can). Not sure about persistence. I believe it is rewritten periodically, possibly ignoring your edits
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