Automating Safari Configuration on macOS#

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#!/bin/bash
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# Quit Safari to ensure changes take effect
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osascript -e 'tell application "Safari" to quit'
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sleep 2
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# Set homepage and window behavior using defaults
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defaults write com.apple.Safari HomePage -string "https://infopercept.com"
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defaults write com.apple.Safari NewWindowBehavior -int 0
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defaults write com.apple.Safari NewTabBehavior -int 0
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# Force preferences to reload
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killall cfprefsd
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# Reopen Safari
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sleep 2
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open -a Safari
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sleep 3
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# Use AppleScript to configure homepage in Safari Preferences
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osascript <<EOF
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tell application "System Events"
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    tell process "Safari"
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        delay 2
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        keystroke "," using command down -- Open Preferences
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        delay 2
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        -- Navigate to Homepage field
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        keystroke tab
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        keystroke tab
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        keystroke tab
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        keystroke tab
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        delay 1
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        -- Select existing text and replace with homepage URL
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        keystroke "a" using command down
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        delay 0.5
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        keystroke "https://infopercept.com"
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        delay 0.5
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        keystroke return
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        -- Close Preferences
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        keystroke "w" using command down
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    end tell
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end tell
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EOF
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echo "✅ Safari homepage successfully set to https://infopercept.com"

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#!/usr/bin/osascript
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-- Quit Safari to ensure preferences apply
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tell application "Safari" to quit
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delay 2
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-- Set homepage and open behavior using shell commands
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do shell script "defaults write com.apple.Safari HomePage -string 'https://infopercept.com'"
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do shell script "defaults write com.apple.Safari NewWindowBehavior -int 0"
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do shell script "defaults write com.apple.Safari NewTabBehavior -int 0"
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do shell script "killall cfprefsd"
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-- Open Safari
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delay 2
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tell application "Safari" to activate
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return "Safari homepage successfully set to https://infopercept.com"

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#!/bin/bash
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# Safari Configuration Script
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# Configures multiple Safari preferences for enterprise deployment
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HOMEPAGE_URL="https://your-company.com"
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COMPANY_NAME="Your Company"
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echo "🔧 Configuring Safari for $COMPANY_NAME..."
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# Quit Safari
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osascript -e 'tell application "Safari" to quit' 2>/dev/null
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sleep 3
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# Homepage and New Window/Tab Behavior
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defaults write com.apple.Safari HomePage -string "$HOMEPAGE_URL"
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defaults write com.apple.Safari NewWindowBehavior -int 0  # Homepage
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defaults write com.apple.Safari NewTabBehavior -int 0     # Homepage
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# Security Settings
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defaults write com.apple.Safari AutoOpenSafeDownloads -bool false
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defaults write com.apple.Safari com.apple.Safari.ContentPageGroupIdentifier.WebKit2JavaEnabled -bool false
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defaults write com.apple.Safari com.apple.Safari.ContentPageGroupIdentifier.WebKit2JavaEnabledForLocalFiles -bool false
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# Privacy Settings
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defaults write com.apple.Safari SendDoNotTrackHTTPHeader -bool true
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defaults write com.apple.Safari WebKitStorageBlockingPolicy -int 1
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defaults write com.apple.Safari BlockStoragePolicy -int 1
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# Developer Settings (Optional)
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defaults write com.apple.Safari IncludeDevelopMenu -bool true
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defaults write com.apple.Safari WebKitDeveloperExtrasEnabledPreferenceKey -bool true
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defaults write com.apple.Safari com.apple.Safari.ContentPageGroupIdentifier.WebKit2DeveloperExtrasEnabled -bool true
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# Search Engine Settings
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defaults write com.apple.Safari SearchProviderIdentifier -string "com.google.www"
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# Appearance Settings
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defaults write com.apple.Safari ShowFavoritesBar -bool true
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defaults write com.apple.Safari ShowSidebar -bool false
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# Tab Settings
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defaults write com.apple.Safari TabCreationPolicy -int 1
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defaults write com.apple.Safari OpenNewTabsInFront -bool false
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# Download Settings
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defaults write com.apple.Safari DownloadsClearingPolicy -int 1
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# Force preferences daemon to reload
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killall cfprefsd
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echo "✅ Safari configuration completed for $COMPANY_NAME"
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# Optionally restart Safari
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read -p "Would you like to restart Safari now? (y/n): " -n 1 -r
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echo
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if [[ $REPLY =~ ^[Yy]$ ]]; then
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    open -a Safari
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    echo "🚀 Safari restarted with new configuration"
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fi

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#!/bin/bash
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# High-Security Safari Configuration
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# Suitable for corporate environments with strict security requirements
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echo "🔒 Applying high-security Safari configuration..."
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# Quit Safari
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osascript -e 'tell application "Safari" to quit' 2>/dev/null
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sleep 2
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# Security Settings
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defaults write com.apple.Safari AutoOpenSafeDownloads -bool false
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defaults write com.apple.Safari AutoFillFromAddressBook -bool false
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defaults write com.apple.Safari AutoFillPasswords -bool false
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defaults write com.apple.Safari AutoFillCreditCardData -bool false
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defaults write com.apple.Safari AutoFillMiscellaneousForms -bool false
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# Disable plugins and Java
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defaults write com.apple.Safari WebKitPluginsEnabled -bool false
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defaults write com.apple.Safari com.apple.Safari.ContentPageGroupIdentifier.WebKit2PluginsEnabled -bool false
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defaults write com.apple.Safari com.apple.Safari.ContentPageGroupIdentifier.WebKit2JavaEnabled -bool false
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defaults write com.apple.Safari com.apple.Safari.ContentPageGroupIdentifier.WebKit2JavaEnabledForLocalFiles -bool false
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# Enable Do Not Track
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defaults write com.apple.Safari SendDoNotTrackHTTPHeader -bool true
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# Block pop-ups
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defaults write com.apple.Safari WebKitJavaScriptCanOpenWindowsAutomatically -bool false
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defaults write com.apple.Safari com.apple.Safari.ContentPageGroupIdentifier.WebKit2JavaScriptCanOpenWindowsAutomatically -bool false
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# Prevent cross-site tracking
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defaults write com.apple.Safari WebKitStorageBlockingPolicy -int 1
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defaults write com.apple.Safari BlockStoragePolicy -int 1
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# Disable location services
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defaults write com.apple.Safari SafariGeolocationPermissionPolicy -int 0
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# Clear downloads list when Safari quits
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defaults write com.apple.Safari DownloadsClearingPolicy -int 1
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# Force HTTPS where possible (if available)
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defaults write com.apple.Safari ForceHTTPS -bool true
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killall cfprefsd
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echo "✅ High-security Safari configuration applied"

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#!/bin/bash
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# Enterprise Safari Deployment Script
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# Supports multiple users and system-wide configuration
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SCRIPT_NAME="Safari Enterprise Configuration"
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LOG_FILE="/var/log/safari_config.log"
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CONFIG_VERSION="1.0"
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# Logging function
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log_message() {
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    echo "$(date '+%Y-%m-%d %H:%M:%S') - $1" | tee -a "$LOG_FILE"
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}
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# Check if running as admin
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check_admin() {
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    if [[ $EUID -ne 0 ]]; then
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        echo "This script must be run as administrator (sudo)"
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        exit 1
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    fi
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}
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# Configure Safari for specific user
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configure_user_safari() {
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    local username=$1
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    local user_home="/Users/$username"
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    if [[ ! -d "$user_home" ]]; then
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        log_message "ERROR: User home directory not found for $username"
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        return 1
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    fi
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    log_message "Configuring Safari for user: $username"
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    # Run configuration as the specific user
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    sudo -u "$username" defaults write com.apple.Safari HomePage -string "https://company-portal.com"
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    sudo -u "$username" defaults write com.apple.Safari NewWindowBehavior -int 0
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    sudo -u "$username" defaults write com.apple.Safari NewTabBehavior -int 0
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    sudo -u "$username" defaults write com.apple.Safari AutoOpenSafeDownloads -bool false
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    sudo -u "$username" defaults write com.apple.Safari SendDoNotTrackHTTPHeader -bool true
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    log_message "Safari configuration completed for user: $username"
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}
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# Main execution
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main() {
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    log_message "Starting $SCRIPT_NAME v$CONFIG_VERSION"
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    check_admin
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    # Get all user accounts (excluding system accounts)
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    users=$(dscl . list /Users | grep -v "^_" | grep -v "daemon\|nobody\|root")
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    for user in $users; do
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        # Skip if user UID is less than 500 (system accounts)
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        user_id=$(id -u "$user" 2>/dev/null)
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        if [[ $user_id -ge 500 ]] 2>/dev/null; then
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            configure_user_safari "$user"
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        fi
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    done
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    # System-wide configuration using Configuration Profiles (if needed)
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    create_configuration_profile
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    log_message "$SCRIPT_NAME completed successfully"
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}
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# Create Configuration Profile for MDM deployment
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create_configuration_profile() {
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    local profile_path="/tmp/safari_config.mobileconfig"
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    cat > "$profile_path" << EOF
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<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
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<!DOCTYPE plist PUBLIC "-//Apple//DTD PLIST 1.0//EN" "http://www.apple.com/DTDs/PropertyList-1.0.dtd">
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<plist version="1.0">
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<dict>
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    <key>PayloadContent</key>
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    <array>
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        <dict>
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            <key>PayloadDisplayName</key>
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            <string>Safari Settings</string>
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            <key>PayloadIdentifier</key>
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            <string>com.company.safari.settings</string>
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            <key>PayloadType</key>
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            <string>com.apple.Safari</string>
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            <key>PayloadUUID</key>
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            <string>$(uuidgen)</string>
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            <key>PayloadVersion</key>
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            <integer>1</integer>
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            <key>HomePage</key>
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            <string>https://company-portal.com</string>
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            <key>NewWindowBehavior</key>
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            <integer>0</integer>
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            <key>NewTabBehavior</key>
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            <integer>0</integer>
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            <key>AutoOpenSafeDownloads</key>
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            <false/>
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            <key>SendDoNotTrackHTTPHeader</key>
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            <true/>
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        </dict>
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    </array>
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    <key>PayloadDisplayName</key>
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    <string>Safari Configuration</string>
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    <key>PayloadIdentifier</key>
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    <string>com.company.safari</string>
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    <key>PayloadType</key>
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    <string>Configuration</string>
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    <key>PayloadUUID</key>
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    <string>$(uuidgen)</string>
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    <key>PayloadVersion</key>
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    <integer>1</integer>
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</dict>
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</plist>
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EOF
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    log_message "Configuration profile created at: $profile_path"
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}
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# Run main function
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main "$@"

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#!/bin/bash
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# Remote Safari Configuration Deployment
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# Deploy Safari settings to multiple macOS systems via SSH
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TARGETS_FILE="macos_targets.txt"
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CONFIG_SCRIPT="safari_config.sh"
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SSH_USER="admin"
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SSH_KEY="~/.ssh/id_rsa"
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# Read target systems from file
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if [[ ! -f "$TARGETS_FILE" ]]; then
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    echo "Error: Target systems file '$TARGETS_FILE' not found"
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    echo "Create a file with one hostname/IP per line"
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    exit 1
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fi
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# Deploy to each target
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while IFS= read -r target; do
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    [[ -z "$target" ]] && continue
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    echo "🔄 Deploying to: $target"
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    # Copy script to target system
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    scp -i "$SSH_KEY" "$CONFIG_SCRIPT" "$SSH_USER@$target:/tmp/"
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    # Execute script on target system
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    ssh -i "$SSH_KEY" "$SSH_USER@$target" "chmod +x /tmp/$CONFIG_SCRIPT && sudo /tmp/$CONFIG_SCRIPT"
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    if [[ $? -eq 0 ]]; then
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        echo "✅ Successfully configured: $target"
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    else
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        echo "❌ Failed to configure: $target"
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    fi
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    # Clean up
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    ssh -i "$SSH_KEY" "$SSH_USER@$target" "rm -f /tmp/$CONFIG_SCRIPT"
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    echo "---"
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done < "$TARGETS_FILE"
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echo "🎉 Remote deployment completed"

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#!/bin/bash
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# Safari Configuration Validation Script
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# Verifies that Safari settings have been applied correctly
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echo "🔍 Validating Safari configuration..."
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# Function to check a setting
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check_setting() {
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    local key=$1
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    local expected=$2
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    local domain=${3:-com.apple.Safari}
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    current=$(defaults read "$domain" "$key" 2>/dev/null)
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    if [[ "$current" == "$expected" ]]; then
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        echo "✅ $key: $current (correct)"
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        return 0
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    else
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        echo "❌ $key: $current (expected: $expected)"
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        return 1
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    fi
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}
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# Check critical settings
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echo "Checking Safari preferences..."
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check_setting "HomePage" "https://infopercept.com"
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check_setting "NewWindowBehavior" "0"
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check_setting "NewTabBehavior" "0"
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check_setting "AutoOpenSafeDownloads" "0"
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check_setting "SendDoNotTrackHTTPHeader" "1"
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# Check if Safari is configured to show the homepage
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echo ""
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echo "🏠 Homepage configuration:"
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homepage=$(defaults read com.apple.Safari HomePage 2>/dev/null)
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echo "Current homepage: $homepage"
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# Check Safari version
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echo ""
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echo "ℹ️ Safari information:"
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safari_version=$(osascript -e 'tell application "Safari" to version' 2>/dev/null)
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echo "Safari version: $safari_version"
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# Check if configuration profiles are installed
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echo ""
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echo "📋 Configuration profiles:"
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profiles -P 2>/dev/null | grep -i safari || echo "No Safari configuration profiles found"
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echo ""
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echo "🎯 Validation completed"

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#!/bin/bash
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# Safari Configuration Debug Script
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# Helps diagnose configuration issues
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echo "🔧 Safari Configuration Debug Information"
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echo "========================================"
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# Check Safari installation
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if [[ -d "/Applications/Safari.app" ]]; then
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    echo "✅ Safari is installed"
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    safari_version=$(defaults read /Applications/Safari.app/Contents/Info.plist CFBundleShortVersionString)
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    echo "   Version: $safari_version"
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else
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    echo "❌ Safari is not installed"
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    exit 1
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fi
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# Check current user
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echo ""
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echo "👤 Current user: $(whoami)"
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echo "   User ID: $(id -u)"
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# Check Safari preferences
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echo ""
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echo "⚙️ Current Safari preferences:"
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defaults read com.apple.Safari 2>/dev/null | head -20
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# Check running processes
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echo ""
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echo "🔄 Safari-related processes:"
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ps aux | grep -i safari | grep -v grep
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# Check system integrity
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echo ""
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echo "🛡️ System integrity:"
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if command -v csrutil &> /dev/null; then
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    csrutil status
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else
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    echo "System Integrity Protection status unknown"
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fi
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# Check accessibility permissions
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echo ""
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echo "♿ Accessibility permissions:"
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sqlite3 "/Library/Application Support/com.apple.TCC/TCC.db" \
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    "SELECT client, auth_value FROM access WHERE service='kTCCServiceAccessibility';" 2>/dev/null || \
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    echo "Cannot check accessibility permissions (may require admin privileges)"
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echo ""
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echo "🎯 Debug information collection completed"

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#!/bin/bash
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# Robust Safari Configuration with Error Handling
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set -euo pipefail  # Exit on error, undefined vars, pipe failures
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LOGFILE="/var/log/safari_config.log"
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HOMEPAGE_URL="https://company.com"
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# Logging function
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log() {
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    echo "$(date '+%Y-%m-%d %H:%M:%S'): $*" | tee -a "$LOGFILE"
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}
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# Error handler
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error_exit() {
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    log "ERROR: $1"
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    exit 1
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}
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# Validation function
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validate_url() {
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    local url=$1
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    if [[ ! "$url" =~ ^https?:// ]]; then
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        error_exit "Invalid URL format: $url"
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    fi
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}
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# Main configuration function
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configure_safari() {
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    log "Starting Safari configuration"
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    validate_url "$HOMEPAGE_URL"
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    # Quit Safari with error handling
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    if ! osascript -e 'tell application "Safari" to quit' 2>/dev/null; then
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        log "Safari was not running or failed to quit"
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    fi
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    sleep 2
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    # Apply settings with error checking
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    if ! defaults write com.apple.Safari HomePage -string "$HOMEPAGE_URL"; then
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        error_exit "Failed to set homepage"
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    fi
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    if ! defaults write com.apple.Safari NewWindowBehavior -int 0; then
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        error_exit "Failed to set new window behavior"
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    fi
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    # Force preferences reload
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    killall cfprefsd || log "Warning: Failed to reload preferences daemon"
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    log "Safari configuration completed successfully"
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}
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# Run main function
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configure_safari

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#!/bin/bash
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# Safari Configuration Test Suite
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TEST_RESULTS=()
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# Test function
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run_test() {
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    local test_name=$1
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    local test_command=$2
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    echo "Running test: $test_name"
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    if eval "$test_command"; then
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        echo "✅ PASS: $test_name"
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        TEST_RESULTS+=("PASS: $test_name")
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    else
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        echo "❌ FAIL: $test_name"
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        TEST_RESULTS+=("FAIL: $test_name")
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    fi
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}
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# Test suite
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echo "🧪 Safari Configuration Test Suite"
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echo "================================="
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run_test "Safari Installation" "[[ -d '/Applications/Safari.app' ]]"
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run_test "Homepage Setting" "[[ \$(defaults read com.apple.Safari HomePage 2>/dev/null) == 'https://company.com' ]]"
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run_test "New Window Behavior" "[[ \$(defaults read com.apple.Safari NewWindowBehavior 2>/dev/null) == '0' ]]"
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run_test "Security Settings" "[[ \$(defaults read com.apple.Safari AutoOpenSafeDownloads 2>/dev/null) == '0' ]]"
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# Results summary
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echo ""
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echo "📊 Test Results Summary:"
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echo "======================="
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for result in "${TEST_RESULTS[@]}"; do
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    echo "$result"
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done
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# Count results
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pass_count=$(printf '%s\n' "${TEST_RESULTS[@]}" | grep -c "PASS" || true)
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fail_count=$(printf '%s\n' "${TEST_RESULTS[@]}" | grep -c "FAIL" || true)
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echo ""
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echo "Passed: $pass_count"
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echo "Failed: $fail_count"
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if [[ $fail_count -eq 0 ]]; then
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    echo "🎉 All tests passed!"
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    exit 0
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else
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    echo "⚠️ Some tests failed"
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    exit 1
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fi