SAP Privileges 2.0

SAP Privileges 2.0 on macOS: A Must-Have Tool for IT Admins

Managing user privileges on macOS devices in enterprise or education environments can be tricky.

• Users sometimes need admin rights to install software or tweak system settings.
• But giving permanent admin access increases security risks and makes compliance harder.

That’s where SAP Privileges comes in.

💡 What is SAP Privileges?

⚙️ SAP Privileges is a lightweight, open-source macOS app created by SAP’s Mac team.

It allows standard users to temporarily elevate themselves to admin rights when they need them — and drop back to standard afterward.

✅ Simple toggle interface

✅ Security-first approach

✅ Transparency for end-users

✅ Enterprise-friendly (Kandji, Jamf, Intune, etc.)

🙌 Why IT Admins Love It

• Least Privilege Compliance → You can enforce best practices without totally locking users down.
• Fewer Helpdesk Tickets → Users self-service when they need admin for installs or updates.
• Reduced Security Risk → Admin rights expire when not in use.
• Easy Deployment → It’s just an app bundle, no complex services.

🎯 Bottom line: It makes both security teams and end-users happy.

📥 How to Install SAP Privileges

Manual Install

1. Download the latest .pkg from GitHub:

   👉 SAP Privileges Releases

2. Run the installer.
3. Find Privileges.app in /Applications.

Deployment with MDM (Kandji, Jamf, Intune, etc.)

• Download the .pkg.
• Upload it into your MDM repository.
• Create a policy/profile to push it to devices.

⚙️ Configuration Options

Out of the box, SAP Privileges works fine — but you can tune it with configuration profiles via MDM.

Key Settings

• ⏱ Timeout → Auto-remove admin rights after X minutes.
• 🎯 LimitToGroup → Restrict usage to a specific user group.
• 🖥 DockIcon → Show/hide the Dock icon.

📄 Example: com.sap.privileges.plist

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?>
<!DOCTYPE plist PUBLIC "-//Apple//DTD PLIST 1.0//EN"
  "http://www.apple.com/DTDs/PropertyList-1.0.dtd">
<plist version="1.0">
  <dict>
    <key>LimitToGroup</key>
    <string>staff</string>
    <key>Timeout</key>
    <integer>30</integer>
    <key>DockIcon</key>
    <true />
  </dict>
</plist>

💡 Deploy via your MDM so every Mac follows the same rules.

🎉 Final Thoughts

SAP Privileges strikes the perfect balance between usability and security.

If you manage Macs in your fleet and want to reduce permanent admin accounts without frustrating your users:

👉 Try it, deploy it, and watch your helpdesk tickets go down.

🔗 Download SAP Privileges on GitHub