add /usr/bin/codesign to acl for private key

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Created Apr ’25

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Displaying attribute for a private key I see a number of applications that are allowed to access it without needing a password e.g. racoon; Keychain Access.app; Certificate Assitant.app etc..

I want to add /usr/bin/codesign to the list but the gui window that pops up when I click on + doesn't seem to allow me to do that :(

How do I do it please

Answered by DTS Engineer in 836378022

I want to add /usr/bin/codesign to the list but the gui window that pops up when I click on + doesn't seem to allow me to do that

That works for me (testing on macOS 15.4). Within the file sheet, press command-shift-G and enter /usr into the path. You can then navigate to /usr/bin and select codesign.

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DTS Engineer OP

Apple

Apr ’25

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I want to add /usr/bin/codesign to the list but the gui window that pops up when I click on + doesn't seem to allow me to do that

That works for me (testing on macOS 15.4). Within the file sheet, press command-shift-G and enter /usr into the path. You can then navigate to /usr/bin and select codesign.

Share and Enjoy
—
Quinn “The Eskimo!” @ Developer Technical Support @ Apple
let myEmail = "eskimo" + "1" + "@" + "apple.com"

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perdrix52 OP

Apr ’25

Thanks, I'm new to Mac, so didn't know I could do that from a "file open" dialogue.

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DTS Engineer OP

Apple

Apr ’25

Yeah, the standard file dialogs have lots of cool features. They really should be listed in Mac keyboard shortcuts, but sadly that’s not the case. Feel free to file a bug requesting that.

In the meantime, if you search the ’net for macOS file dialog keyboard shortcuts you’ll find lots of articles about them. My particular favourite is command-shift-. (dot) for toggling whether it shows hidden items.

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Quinn “The Eskimo!” @ Developer Technical Support @ Apple
let myEmail = "eskimo" + "1" + "@" + "apple.com"

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