On starting on my Mac, Fing says it needs priviledged access and will need my password - why?

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On starting on my Mac, Fing says it needs priviledged access and will need my password - why?
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  • pedal999
    pedal999 Member Posts: 3
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    I am remote managing my elderly mother MacBook and am having the same problem. -
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    Hi All,
    Thanks for your post. Fing requires the admin privileges so that it can read the network and then you to monitor the tools. Thus, the password is required for Fing to install. The password is required only at the time of installation only. If the Fing desktop is still asking password everytime, then it means Fing desktop is not installed under Applications folder which is causing password prompt everytime.
    Robin (Admin at Fing)
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