Last week, Apple posted one of the first support articles specifically for macOS Mojave:
Put Mojave on a partition The modern APFS filesystem that Apple moved Macs to in High Sierra (non-Fusion drives) and Mojave (all drives) makes it easy to create multiple installations of macOS on a. Sep 27, 2018 Before you begin to download the macOS 10.14 Mojave, you should make sure your Mac can run the software. Apple has said that macOS 10.14 will run on every Mac released from 2012 onwards, which. Windows with a taste of Apple At is annual WWDC Conference, Apple announced the latest iteration of its desktop operating system – macOS 10.14 Mojave. It looks great and is packed with new features. Nov 01, 2018 Mojave was released just a month before and many hackintosher are willing to install it, experience the new back UI, new features but to make a USB installer you need a real mac or hackintosh (not VM) pc. And due to lack of real mac most of hackintosh lovers are stuck there and I have a solution for it.
- Apple Support: Prepare your institution for iOS 12 or macOS Mojave
This article is not quite the bombshell that the infamous HT208020 for High Sierra is. However, in contains a few firecrackers which will affect many Mac deployments. You can test deployments with the public beta or developer release of Mojave right away.
Update: Apple has posted a new article describing how to avoid this with a Privacy Configuration Profile. Ben Toms has a wonderful summary.
The piece of information I want to focus on for this post affects Apple Remote Desktop client configuration (called ‘Remote Management' in the ‘Sharing' preference pane). Mac Admins have been using the command line tool kickstart to enable and configure Apple Remote Desktop access on clients with scripts through a management system.
- Apple Support: Use the kickstart command-line utility in Apple Remote Desktop
- Scripting OS X: Control Apple Remote Desktop Access with Munki
In macOS Mojave, Apple will restrict the functionality of kickstart
:
For increased security, using the kickstart command to enable remote management on a Mac will only allow you to observe it when sharing its screen. If you wish to control the Mac while sharing its screen, enable remote management in System Preferences.
This continues Apple's effort to require user interaction for every configuration that can provide on going access to sensitive data or the system a Mac, like User-Approved MDM and the new privacy controls.
What this means for Admins
If you rely on Apple Remote Desktop for remote control and remote assistance, this will disrupt your installation workflow. The kickstart
tool will enable ARD access and configure the users but not enable any access privileges.
You get a nice (red) warning in the shell and when you go into the Remote Management preference pane, no active access is enabled. You can only manually enable the access privileges in the ‘Sharing' preference pane, which requires administrator privileges to unlock. Android file transfer mac 10 13.
You can still use kickstart
to disable Remote Management access.
This limitation extends to Screen Sharing. You can enable Screen Sharing (when ARD/Remote Management is disabled) from the command line with:
You have to restart System Preferences to pick up the change in the UI. This command will enable Screen Sharing access, but it will be observe only. (Note: you can use launchctl unload ..
to disable.)
When you enable Screen Sharing manually in the ‘Sharing' preference pane, it will grant full access.
Workarounds
I have (so far) been unsuccessful in determining where the restricted access setting is stored. My suspicion is that the TCC database is involved. If the setting is controlled from a protected settings file or database, then you can at least read that to determine the state and use that information to trigger a notification to the user that action is required. So far, however, I cannot get this information yet.
If you find any means of determining the state, please let me know and I will update this post.
Unfortunately, Apple has provided no alternative means of controlling screen sharing or ARD with configuration profiles from a UAMDM, leaving admins stranded without an automated solution.
Update: Rich Trouton's recent post on an managing ARD access with with user groups is of interest to admins encountering this problem.
Admins that require ARD or Screen Sharing will have to rely on users actively enabling the settings. To make things worse, unlike the approval of an MDM profile or a kernel extension, the ‘Sharing' preference pane is locked for standard (non-admin) users.
You can either provide a way for users to be temporarily promoted to admin or modify the Authorization database to allow standard users to unlock the ‘Sharing' pane. However, unlocking the Sharing pane allows access to many more critical services, which is untenable from a security perspective.
It will have to be seen how this affects third party remote access applications. I have tried setting up Edovia Screens Connect on my Mojave virtual machine, but that currently uses the native Screen Sharing/Remote Management client, so it will encounter the same limitations. Other third party tools may have their own clients.
As usual, please, provide your feedback to Apple through the usual channels (macOS beta Feedback app, bugreport, your Apple representative, SE or technical support).
Take more kinds of screenshots with less effort. Try three handy new built-in apps, and discover great new ones in the redesigned Mac App Store. Now you can get more out of every click.
Download Note: If you already have Mojave installed in your mac and what to update to the latest version download 'Update for Mojave 10.14 or later'. If you can any previous version of macOS installed on your mac (Sierra, High Sierra or any other) click on 'Update for any previous macOS' to download the appropriate file for you.
Put your best work forward.
Dark Mode is a dramatic new look that helps you focus on your work. The subtle colors and fine points of your content take center screen as toolbars and menus recede into the background. Switch it on in the General pane in System Preferences to create a beautiful, distraction-free working environment that's easy on the eyes — in every way. Dark Mode works with built-in apps that come with your Mac, and third-party apps can adopt it, too.
A desktop whose time has come.
Introducing two new time-shifting desktops that match the hour of the day wherever you are.
A really neat way to manage files.
Stacks keeps your desktop free of clutter by automatically organizing your files into related groups. Arrange by kind to see images, documents, spreadsheets, PDFs, and more sort themselves. You can also group your work by date. And if you tag files with project-specific metadata, like client names, sorting by stacks becomes a powerful way to manage multiple jobs. To scrub through a stack, use two fingers on a trackpad or one finger on a Multi-Touch mouse. To access a file, click to expand the stack, then open what you need.
New ways to view. More ways to do.
With macOS Mojave, the Finder becomes even more of a doer. Now you can quickly locate a file by how it looks. Instantly see all of a file's metadata. And perform Quick Actions on files without ever opening an app.
Work on a file without even opening it.
Now a tap of your space bar provides more than just a quick look at a file. It gives you the power to perform actions specific to the kind of file you're viewing — without ever launching an app. So you can mark up a PDF, rotate and crop an image, even trim audio and video. And when you're ready, you can share right from Quick Look, too.
Screenshots are now a snap.
With macOS Mojave, all the controls you need to grab any type of screenshot are one simple shortcut away. Just launch the new Screenshot utility or press Shift-Command-5. An easy-to-use menu includes new screen-recording tools and options for setting a start timer, showing the cursor, and even choosing where you'd like to save your screenshots. Take a screenshot and a thumbnail of it animates to the corner of the screen. Leave it there to automatically save it to the destination you've chosen. You can drag it directly into a document or click it to mark it up and share it right away — without having to save a copy. It's more than easy; it's clutter-free.
Add everyone to the conversation.
With macOS Mojave, you can jump on a FaceTime call with up to 32 people. Invite anyone to join a call anytime it's in progress. And the same call can include both audio and video callers. So you and your friends or colleagues are able to connect using whatever device is closest at hand — Mac, iPhone, iPad, even Apple Watch.
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What's New:
Gallery View: With Gallery View, you can scroll through big previews of your files to visually identify the one you're looking for. So finding that image of the smiling girl by the Ferris wheel or the PDF with a colorful pie chart has never been faster.
Quick Actions: With Quick Actions in the Preview pane, you can work on files right from the Finder. Rotate images, create PDFs, trim video, and more — without having to open an app or rename and save your file. You can even apply them to multiple files at once, or create a custom Quick Action based on an Automator workflow.
Complete Metadata: Metadata provides the key details of any file. Now the Preview pane can display all of a file's metadata, or you can customize it to show just the metadata you want to see. So if you're looking for a specific image, you can quickly confirm the camera model, aperture, exposure, and more.
- Adds support for Group FaceTime video and audio calls, which support up to 32 participants simultaneously, are encrypted end-to-end for privacy, and can be initiated from a group Messages conversation, or joined at any time during an active call.
- Adds over 70 new emoji characters, including new characters with red hair, gray hair and curly hair, new emoji for bald people, more emotive smiley faces and additional emoji representing animals, sports and food.
MacOS Mojave delivers new features inspired by its most powerful users, but designed for everyone. Stay focused on your work using Dark Mode. Organize your desktop using Stacks. Experience four new built-in apps. And discover new apps in the reimagined Mac App Store.
Dark Mode
- Experience a dramatic new look for your Mac that puts your content front and center while controls recede into the background.
- Enjoy new app designs that are easier on your eyes in dark environments.
Desktop
- View an ever-changing desktop picture with Dynamic Desktop.
- Automatically organize your desktop files by kind, date, or tag using Stacks.
- Capture stills and video of your screen using the new Screenshot utility.
Finder
- Find your files visually using large previews in Gallery View.
- See full metadata for all file types in the Preview pane.
- Rotate an image, create a PDF, and more — right in the Finder using Quick Actions.
- Mark up and sign PDFs, crop images, and trim audio and video files using Quick Look.
Continuity Camera
- Photograph an object or scan a document nearby using your iPhone, and it automatically appears on your Mac.
Mac App Store
- Browse handpicked apps in the new Discover, Create, Work, and Play tabs.
- Discover the perfect app and make the most of those you have with stories, curated collections, and videos.
iTunes
- Search with lyrics to find a song using a few of the words you remember.
- Start a personalized station of any artist's music from the enhanced artist pages.
- Enjoy the new Friends Mix, a playlist of songs your friends are listening to.
Safari
- Block Share and Like buttons, comment widgets, and embedded content from tracking you without your permission with enhanced Intelligent Tracking Prevention.
- Prevent websites from tracking your Mac using a simplified system profile that makes you more anonymous online.
Apple News
- Read Top Stories selected by Apple News editors, trending stories popular with readers, and a customized feed created just for you.
- Keep your favorite topics, channels, and saved stories up to date on your Mac and iOS devices.
Stocks
- Create a customized watchlist and view interactive charts that sync across your Mac and iOS devices.
- Browse business news driving the markets curated by Apple News editors.
Voice Memos
- Make audio recordings, listen to them as you work with other apps, or use them in a podcast, song, or video.
- Access audio clips from your iPhone on your Mac using iCloud.
Home
- Organize and control all of your HomeKit accessories from your desktop.
- Receive real-time notifications from your home devices while you work.
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