Sandbox For Mac

In the past, POSIX permissions did the job of defining access to files and folders. But as needs have become more complex, operating systems have begun implementing access control lists to help handle things. When Apple shipped Mac OS X 10.4, they added a robust granular permissions model. Unfortunately, only Mac OS X Server ships with a GUI for manipulating these permissions.

Sandbox was created because at the time, no easy solutions existed for manipulating access control lists. Even in Mac OS X 10.5, with the added abilities of Finder's Get Info window, it can still be a cumbersome task. Many people still use the command-line chmod tool, as a result. As long as people are forced to do this, there will be people whose lives are made easier by Sandbox.

With knowledge comes power. Like Worgroup Manager, Sandbox is a tool for users who have an understanding of how access control lists work. To get the most out of Sandbox, you'll want to know as much as you can about them. In order to aquire the foundations necessary to understand how Sandbox works we recommend reading Apple's File Services Administration guide.

Here are some key features of "Sandbox":

￭ An organized, full-featured GUI for editing Mac OS X's access control lists. ￭ A software update system so you never have to come back to this page to check for updates (but you're welcome to anyway). ￭ A simple, easy-to-use panel for enabling and disabling ACL functionality.

Requirements:

￭ The BSD subsystem (part of a standard install). ￭ And some understanding of how access control lists work.