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csrutil: Add an IPv4 address to the list of allowed NetBoot sources.

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$ csrutil netboot add ${ip}

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This command is actually not a valid command on its own, as it contains a placeholder ${ip} that should be replaced with an actual IP address. However, I can explain the purpose of this command assuming that the ${ip} is substituted with a real IP address.

The command csrutil netboot add ${ip} is used on macOS systems to add a netboot server to the list of trusted servers for System Integrity Protection (SIP) Configuration. SIP is a security feature that prevents unauthorized modifications to critical system files on macOS.

Netboot is a service that allows Mac computers to boot from network-based storage instead of the local hard drive. Adding a netboot server to the trusted list means it can provide bootable images to the Mac computers without being blocked by SIP.

By replacing ${ip} with the IP address of the netboot server, this command enables the netboot server to be considered a trusted source by the system, allowing it to provide bootable images during the boot process.

Note that this command should be executed in the Terminal as a superuser (root) or with the appropriate administrative privileges.

This explanation was created by an AI. In most cases those are correct. But please always be careful and never run a command you are not sure if it is safe.

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