Granting Permissions to Users

When you install Veeam Agent for Mac, the product program files are placed to the folders on the system volume. For full access to Veeam Agent files, the administrator account is required. Rights to execute product files and run commands are also granted to users that belong to the veeam group.

The veeam group is automatically created by Veeam Agent at the process of the product installation. To let regular users work with Veeam Agent without the need to gain root privileges, you can add the necessary users to this group. Users in the veeam group will be able to execute Veeam Agent commands and perform backup and restore tasks under a regular user account.

Depending on the macOS version, to add a user to the veeam group, do the following.

For Ventura and Sonoma

1. In the upper-left corner of the screen, click the Apple menu > System Settings.
2. In System Settings, click Users & Groups.
3. In the list of groups, click the "info" icon next to the veeam group.
4. In the list of users, turn on the toggle switch next to the user you want to add to the group.

If prompted, provide the administrator password to allow editing the system settings.

For Mojave, Catalina, Big Sur and Monterey

1. In the upper-left corner of the screen, click the Apple menu > System Preferences.
2. In System Preferences, click Users & Groups.
3. If the preference pane is locked, click the lock icon and enter the administrator password to allow editing system preferences.
4. In the list of services, expand the Groups pane.
5. In the list of users, select the check box next to the user you want to add to the group.

Alternatively, you can add a user to the veeam group with the command line interface.