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# NSWorkspace.AuthorizationType

The types of privileged file operations that can be authorized by the user.

```
enum AuthorizationType
```

## Overview

To enable your app to prompt the user for these file permissions, you must have a Privileged File Operation entitlement. If you have an app on the Mac App Store or plan to submit your app for review, you can [request this entitlement](https://developer.apple.com/go/?id=workspace-authorization).

## Topics

### Types of Authorization

[`NSWorkspace.AuthorizationType.createSymbolicLink`](/documentation/AppKit/NSWorkspace/AuthorizationType/createSymbolicLink)

Authorization for the app to create a symbolic link.

[`NSWorkspace.AuthorizationType.replaceFile`](/documentation/AppKit/NSWorkspace/AuthorizationType/replaceFile)

Authorization for the app to perform an atomic file write without changing the target file’s permissions.

[`NSWorkspace.AuthorizationType.setAttributes`](/documentation/AppKit/NSWorkspace/AuthorizationType/setAttributes)

Authorization for the app to change specific file attributes.


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