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title: Privileged File Operations
framework: bundleresources
role: symbol
role_heading: Property List Key
path: bundleresources/entitlements/com.apple.developer.security.privileged-file-operations
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# Privileged File Operations

An entitlement that permits apps to create symbolic links, replace files, and set file attributes.

## Discussion

Discussion Add this entitlement to your app before you call requestAuthorization(to:completionHandler:) to request permission to perform privileged file operations. If someone grants your app permission, pass the authorization you receive to init(authorization:) and use the FileManager you create to perform the operation. To request this entitlement for your app, fill out the request form.

## See Also

### Files and media

- [App Sandbox Entitlement](bundleresources/entitlements/com.apple.security.app-sandbox.md)
- [com.apple.security.files.user-selected.read-only](bundleresources/entitlements/com.apple.security.files.user-selected.read-only.md)
- [com.apple.security.files.user-selected.read-write](bundleresources/entitlements/com.apple.security.files.user-selected.read-write.md)
- [com.apple.security.files.downloads.read-only](bundleresources/entitlements/com.apple.security.files.downloads.read-only.md)
- [com.apple.security.files.downloads.read-write](bundleresources/entitlements/com.apple.security.files.downloads.read-write.md)
- [com.apple.security.assets.pictures.read-only](bundleresources/entitlements/com.apple.security.assets.pictures.read-only.md)
- [com.apple.security.assets.pictures.read-write](bundleresources/entitlements/com.apple.security.assets.pictures.read-write.md)
- [com.apple.security.assets.music.read-only](bundleresources/entitlements/com.apple.security.assets.music.read-only.md)
- [com.apple.security.assets.music.read-write](bundleresources/entitlements/com.apple.security.assets.music.read-write.md)
- [com.apple.security.assets.movies.read-only](bundleresources/entitlements/com.apple.security.assets.movies.read-only.md)
- [com.apple.security.assets.movies.read-write](bundleresources/entitlements/com.apple.security.assets.movies.read-write.md)
- [All files entitlement](bundleresources/entitlements/com.apple.security.files.all.md)
- [Data Protection Entitlement](bundleresources/entitlements/com.apple.developer.default-data-protection.md)