A fork of sudo with Touch ID support

In plain words

This is a modified version of the sudo command-line utility that integrates Touch ID authentication on macOS. It allows users to authenticate privilege escalation requests using their fingerprint instead of typing a password. The tool is designed for Mac users who want faster and more convenient sudo authentication while maintaining security. It builds on the standard sudo functionality with biometric verification capabilities.

written from the facts on this page · September 2026

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