XProtect file

[jvpython]

I hear that there is a file in Mac OS X that has a list of "non-trusted software". I was just curious to see if I could find it. But it is nowhere to be seen in the system. Any one know anything about it?
Thanks

 

[GGJstudios]

System/Library/CoreServices/CoreTypes.bundle/Contents/Resources/XProtect.plist

 

[jvpython]

System/Library/CoreServices/CoreTypes.bundle/Contents/Resources/XProtect.plist

That's it thanks!

 

[Mr. Retrofire]

That's it thanks!

You can use also Find Any File, to find such "invisible" files.

 

[GGJstudios]

You can use also Find Any File, to find such "invisible" files.

Or you can use Finder, which is built-in to Mac OS X, except Xprotect.plist is not an invisible file. It's a file embedded in the contents of the CoreTypes.bundle file, which is not invisible, either, but rather a System File.

 

[jvpython]

Or you can use Finder, which is built-in to Mac OS X, except Xprotect.plist is not an invisible file. It's a file embedded in the contents of the CoreTypes.bundle file, which is not invisible, either, but rather a System File.

Yes I tried searching it in spotlight before but since, as you said, the file is in a bundle it doesn't show up in spotlight.

 

[GGJstudios]

Yes I tried searching it in spotlight before but since, as you said, the file is in a bundle it doesn't show up in spotlight.

In this case, you can't find the file directly in a search. You have to know it's in the .bundle, then Show Package Contents. You don't use Spotlight if you're searching for System Files. Use Finder. Refer to the following link to learn how to search for System Files in Finder. Spotlight won't search the Library folders.

Best way to FULLY DELETE a program​

 

[Mr. Retrofire]

Or you can use Finder, which is built-in to Mac OS X, except Xprotect.plist is not an invisible file. It's a file embedded in the contents of the CoreTypes.bundle file, which is not invisible, either, but rather a System File.

I wrote "invisible" not invisible. Learn to read! Thank you! 😉

Btw, you can try Spotlight, and you will see that the file is "invisible" (at least here), so i recommended a different utility "Find Any File".

🙄

 

[GGJstudios]

I wrote "invisible" not invisible.

You can use also Find Any File, to find such "invisible" files.

Or you can use Finder, which is built-in to Mac OS X, except Xprotect.plist is not an invisible file. It's a file embedded in the contents of the CoreTypes.bundle file, which is not invisible, either, but rather a System File.

All 4 are the same word. Invisible files are hidden files. System files are system files. There is a clear distinction. The terms are not interchangeable.

Btw, you can try Spotlight, and you will see that the file is "invisible" (at least here), so i recommended a different utility "Find Any File".

The file is not invisible. You cannot use Spotlight to search for invisible or System files. You have to use Finder, which can search for such files quite well, without the need for any 3rd party app.

 

[Mr. Retrofire]

All 4 are the same word. Invisible files are hidden files. System files are system files. There is a clear distinction. The terms are not interchangeable.

The file is not invisible. You cannot use Spotlight to search for invisible or System files. You have to use Finder, which can search for such files quite well, without the need for any 3rd party app.

And?

I thought you did see the quotes around "invisible". Do you think i use the quotes for no reason? Have you a problem to recognize them?