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# NSSystemAdministrationUsageDescription

A message in macOS that tells people why the app is requesting to manipulate the system configuration.

## Discussion

Use this key if your app uses certain APIs that manipulate system configuration, like <doc://com.apple.documentation/documentation/OpenDirectory/ODRecordSetValue(_:_:_:_:)>.

> Important:
> This key is required if your app uses APIs that manipulate the system configuration.

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