https://github.com/jessedoyle/isight-cli
iSight CLI Disabler
https://github.com/jessedoyle/isight-cli
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iSight CLI Disabler
- Host: GitHub
- URL: https://github.com/jessedoyle/isight-cli
- Owner: jessedoyle
- License: mit
- Archived: true
- Created: 2015-05-06T02:12:31.000Z (about 11 years ago)
- Default Branch: master
- Last Pushed: 2016-10-21T00:58:34.000Z (over 9 years ago)
- Last Synced: 2025-03-05T23:14:45.509Z (over 1 year ago)
- Language: Shell
- Size: 1.74 MB
- Stars: 14
- Watchers: 2
- Forks: 2
- Open Issues: 1
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Metadata Files:
- Readme: README.md
- License: LICENSE
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README
# iSight Command-Line Disabler
Enable and disable a Mac's built-in iSight camera via the command line.
## Demo
## Installation
A simple install script is included in this repository. _This script will overwrite any file located at `/usr/local/bin/isight`_.
```bash
\curl -sSL https://raw.github.com/jessedoyle/isight-cli/master/installer.sh | bash
```
Alternatively, take the `isight` script from this repository and put it wherever you like!
## Usage
You must run the `isight` commands below with `sudo` privileges.
###### MacOS >= 10.11 (with System Integrity Protection)
An alternate strategy is used to disable the camera when `isight-cli` detects that the host system has System Integrity Protection enabled. In this case, system profiles are installed to disable the camera.
Disable:
```bash
sudo isight off
```
Enable:
```bash
sudo isight on
```
Running the `isight` command without any arguments will display the camera's current status.
View a simple help page using:
```bash
isight help
```
## Caveats
The script simply restricts system access to the files that are required by the iSight drivers. Anyone with root access can re-enable the camera.
If the Disk Utility repair permissions tool is ran when the camera is disabled, the process will re-enable the camera.
## Contributing
Feel free to fork this repository, make your changes and generate a pull request!
## Acknowledgements
This script is based off of the work completed by [http://techslaves.org](http://techslaves.org) on their great AppleScript "iSight Disabler".
Please visit: [http://techslaves.org/isight-disabler/](http://techslaves.org/isight-disabler/) to see the original AppleScript implementation.
## License
iSight CLI Disabler is licensed under the MIT license. Please see LICENSE for details.