Mac developers can confirm sudo with Touch ID for agent workflows
zats · x · 2026-07-27
A developer notes that macOS can be configured to confirm sudo with Touch ID instead of a password, letting agents run privileged commands with a fingerprint prompt. The post includes the exact setup steps in /etc/pam.d/sudolocal and adds an obvious warning: this is extremely YOLO, so you should watch what your agent is doing very closely.
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