I've been getting this popup on my MacBook today. I found some info on the net that said its about wifi profiles so I tried to remove the Xfinity profile in System Preferences but then the window pops up again and I don't know if its safe to put in my
system password. Can anyone tell me?

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On 2022-07-23, Connor Shannon <cshannon1898@gmail.com> wrote:

I've been getting this popup on my MacBook today. I found some info on
the net that said its about wifi profiles so I tried to remove the
Xfinity profile in System Preferences but then the window pops up
again and I don't know if its safe to put in my system password. Can
anyone tell me?

I'm not sure why anyone would want to allow their internet service
provider to install a Mobile Device Management profile on their devices.
Seems extremely risky in terms of the inherent security and privacy implications to me.

I've used Xfinity for years with no such thing installed on my systems.
It's definitely not needed.

I recommend removing that MDM profile completely.

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On Friday, July 22, 2022 at 5:19:33 PM UTC-7, Connor Shannon wrote:

On Friday, July 22, 2022 at 5:11:21 PM UTC-7, Jolly Roger wrote:

On 2022-07-23, Connor Shannon <cshann...@gmail.com> wrote:

I've been getting this popup on my MacBook today. I found some info on the net that said its about wifi profiles so I tried to remove the Xfinity profile in System Preferences but then the window pops up
again and I don't know if its safe to put in my system password. Can anyone tell me?

I'm not sure why anyone would want to allow their internet service provider to install a Mobile Device Management profile on their devices. Seems extremely risky in terms of the inherent security and privacy implications to me.

I've used Xfinity for years with no such thing installed on my systems. It's definitely not needed.

I recommend removing that MDM profile completely.

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Thank you for responding JR but I don't remember telling Xfinity to do that I don't use Xfinity wi fi at home. But anyway like I said I can't remove the profile I get that popup when I try. I click the "-" and then Remove but then the same window pops

up again. is it safe to put in my password so i can remove it? This isn't the "unlock" window I usually see with System PReferences this is the "profiles/MDM" window that wants my password.

p.s. I just ran Malwarebytes and it didn't find anything bad.

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On Friday, July 22, 2022 at 5:11:21 PM UTC-7, Jolly Roger wrote:

On 2022-07-23, Connor Shannon <cshann...@gmail.com> wrote:

I've been getting this popup on my MacBook today. I found some info on
the net that said its about wifi profiles so I tried to remove the
Xfinity profile in System Preferences but then the window pops up
again and I don't know if its safe to put in my system password. Can anyone tell me?

I'm not sure why anyone would want to allow their internet service
provider to install a Mobile Device Management profile on their devices. Seems extremely risky in terms of the inherent security and privacy implications to me.

I've used Xfinity for years with no such thing installed on my systems.
It's definitely not needed.

I recommend removing that MDM profile completely.

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JR

Thank you for responding JR but I don't remember telling Xfinity to do that I don't use Xfinity wi fi at home. But anyway like I said I can't remove the profile I get that popup when I try. I click the "-" and then Remove but then the same window pops up
again. is it safe to put in my password so i can remove it? This isn't the "unlock" window I usually see with System PReferences this is the "profiles/MDM" window that wants my password.

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On 23/07/2022 01:27, Connor Shannon wrote:

On Friday, July 22, 2022 at 5:19:33 PM UTC-7, Connor Shannon wrote:

On Friday, July 22, 2022 at 5:11:21 PM UTC-7, Jolly Roger wrote:

On 2022-07-23, Connor Shannon <cshann...@gmail.com> wrote:

I've been getting this popup on my MacBook today. I found some info on >>>> the net that said its about wifi profiles so I tried to remove the
Xfinity profile in System Preferences but then the window pops up
again and I don't know if its safe to put in my system password. Can
anyone tell me?

I'm not sure why anyone would want to allow their internet service
provider to install a Mobile Device Management profile on their devices. >>> Seems extremely risky in terms of the inherent security and privacy
implications to me.

I've used Xfinity for years with no such thing installed on my systems.
It's definitely not needed.

I recommend removing that MDM profile completely.

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Thank you for responding JR but I don't remember telling Xfinity to do that I don't use Xfinity wi fi at home. But anyway like I said I can't remove the profile I get that popup when I try. I click the "-" and then Remove but then the same window pops

up again. is it safe to put in my password so i can remove it? This isn't the "unlock" window I usually see with System PReferences this is the "profiles/MDM" window that wants my password.

p.s. I just ran Malwarebytes and it didn't find anything bad.

That was a good move!

Try starting in Safe Boot mode:- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201262

Once restarted in normal mode, does your 'problem' persist?

Please advise.

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Jolly Roger <jollyroger@pobox.com> wrote:

I've used Xfinity for years with no such thing installed on my systems.
It's definitely not needed.

I recommend removing that MDM profile completely.

I don't think it's malicious but then again, it's Comcast/Infinity.

I beleive it's for the "free" public wifi they provide by tapping into customers routers. Installing it avoids you having to log into them manually went you are in range of one.

https://www.xfinity.com/support/articles/about-xfinity-wifi-internet

If you never plan on using them, no point installing it.

-bruce
bje@ripco.com

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On 2022-07-23, Connor Shannon <cshannon1898@gmail.com> wrote:

On Friday, July 22, 2022 at 5:11:21 PM UTC-7, Jolly Roger wrote:

On 2022-07-23, Connor Shannon <cshann...@gmail.com> wrote:

I've been getting this popup on my MacBook today. I found some info
on the net that said its about wifi profiles so I tried to remove
the Xfinity profile in System Preferences but then the window pops
up again and I don't know if its safe to put in my system password.
Can anyone tell me?

I'm not sure why anyone would want to allow their internet service
provider to install a Mobile Device Management profile on their
devices. Seems extremely risky in terms of the inherent security and
privacy implications to me.

I've used Xfinity for years with no such thing installed on my
systems. It's definitely not needed.

I recommend removing that MDM profile completely.

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filter. I often ignore posts from Google. Use a real news client
instead.

JR

Thank you for responding JR but I don't remember telling Xfinity to do
that I don't use Xfinity wi fi at home.

You ran an installer from Xfinity at some point in the past, and entered
your administrator account credentials when prompted. This allowed the installer to add the profile to your computer.

But anyway like I said I can't remove the profile I get that popup
when I try. I click the "-" and then Remove but then the same window
pops up again. is it safe to put in my password so i can remove it?

Yes, the password prompt is from the operating system and is asking for
the credentials of your administrator account so that the system can
remove it.

This isn't the "unlock" window I usually see with System PReferences
this is the "profiles/MDM" window that wants my password.

It's still part of the operating system (System Preferences).

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On 2022-07-23, Connor Shannon <cshannon1898@gmail.com> wrote:

On Friday, July 22, 2022 at 5:19:33 PM UTC-7, Connor Shannon wrote:

On Friday, July 22, 2022 at 5:11:21 PM UTC-7, Jolly Roger wrote:

On 2022-07-23, Connor Shannon <cshann...@gmail.com> wrote:

I've been getting this popup on my MacBook today. I found some
info on the net that said its about wifi profiles so I tried to
remove the Xfinity profile in System Preferences but then the
window pops up again and I don't know if its safe to put in my
system password. Can anyone tell me?

I'm not sure why anyone would want to allow their internet service
provider to install a Mobile Device Management profile on their
devices. Seems extremely risky in terms of the inherent security
and privacy implications to me.

I've used Xfinity for years with no such thing installed on my
systems. It's definitely not needed.

I recommend removing that MDM profile completely.

Thank you for responding JR but I don't remember telling Xfinity to
do that I don't use Xfinity wi fi at home. But anyway like I said I
can't remove the profile I get that popup when I try. I click the "-"
and then Remove but then the same window pops up again. is it safe to
put in my password so i can remove it? This isn't the "unlock" window
I usually see with System PReferences this is the "profiles/MDM"
window that wants my password.

p.s. I just ran Malwarebytes and it didn't find anything bad.

That's good, but I wasn't suggesting it's malware. This is something you installed. : )

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On 2022-07-23, bje@ripco.com <bje@ripco.com> wrote:

Jolly Roger <jollyroger@pobox.com> wrote:

I've used Xfinity for years with no such thing installed on my
systems. It's definitely not needed.

I recommend removing that MDM profile completely.

I don't think it's malicious but then again, it's Comcast/Infinity.

I beleive it's for the "free" public wifi they provide by tapping into customers routers. Installing it avoids you having to log into them
manually went you are in range of one.

https://www.xfinity.com/support/articles/about-xfinity-wifi-internet

If you never plan on using them, no point installing it.

That's probably the case. I just tried joining a nearby "xfinitywifi"
access point and only got a self-assigned IP address.

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In article <tbglnj$j3$1@remote6hme0.ripco.com>, <bje@ripco.com> wrote:

I beleive it's for the "free" public wifi they provide by tapping into customers routers. Installing it avoids you having to log into them manually went you are in range of one.

for xfinity wifi, you only need to log in once. after that, it
remembers.

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On Saturday, July 23, 2022 at 5:50:55 AM UTC-7, nospam wrote:

In article <tbglnj$j3$1...@remote6hme0.ripco.com>, <b...@ripco.com> wrote:

I beleive it's for the "free" public wifi they provide by tapping into customers routers. Installing it avoids you having to log into them manually
went you are in range of one.

for xfinity wifi, you only need to log in once. after that, it
remembers.

So it must of forgotten after a few years? I don't remember the last time I had my MacBook out of my house. I'm sure JR is right that I let Xfinity put that profile on my MacBook sometime but I don't remember when and I don't know why it suddenly started
asking me that it wanted to "make changes". Like I said I don't use Xfinity wifi at home.

And like I said it wasn't the normal system password window so I didn't know if it was from Apple or something else which is why I ran Malwarebytes.

Thank you everyone for your help I went ahead and put in my password and the profile went away so it should be okay now.

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On 2022-07-23, nospam <nospam@nospam.invalid> wrote:

In article <tbglnj$j3$1@remote6hme0.ripco.com>, <bje@ripco.com> wrote:

I beleive it's for the "free" public wifi they provide by tapping into
customers routers. Installing it avoids you having to log into them manually >> went you are in range of one.

for xfinity wifi, you only need to log in once. after that, it
remembers.

But you still need the profile, right? I wasn't asked for any
credentials when I tried to join the "xfinitywifi" access point near me
on my Mac. It appeared to join, but gave me a self-assigned IP address.

This page seems to indicate the profile is required: <https://www.xfinity.com/support/articles/wifi-for-mac>

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In article <jk336kFbck2U1@mid.individual.net>, Jolly Roger <jollyroger@pobox.com> wrote:

I beleive it's for the "free" public wifi they provide by tapping into
customers routers. Installing it avoids you having to log into them
manually
went you are in range of one.

for xfinity wifi, you only need to log in once. after that, it
remembers.

But you still need the profile, right?

there are two xfinity hotspot ssids: the open xfinitywifi which has no
password and the secure xfinity which does. the latter is what the
profile is for (although it might be possible to use it without).

I wasn't asked for any
credentials when I tried to join the "xfinitywifi" access point near me
on my Mac. It appeared to join, but gave me a self-assigned IP address.

that's odd. you should be able to join and get a valid ip address, then
see a splash page where xfinity customers can log in and use it as part
of their plan and non-customers can sign up and pay for access.

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On 2022-07-23, nospam <nospam@nospam.invalid> wrote:

In article <jk336kFbck2U1@mid.individual.net>, Jolly Roger
<jollyroger@pobox.com> wrote:

I beleive it's for the "free" public wifi they provide by tapping into
customers routers. Installing it avoids you having to log into them
manually
went you are in range of one.

for xfinity wifi, you only need to log in once. after that, it
remembers.

But you still need the profile, right?

there are two xfinity hotspot ssids: the open xfinitywifi which has no password and the secure xfinity which does. the latter is what the
profile is for (although it might be possible to use it without).

I wasn't asked for any
credentials when I tried to join the "xfinitywifi" access point near me
on my Mac. It appeared to join, but gave me a self-assigned IP address.

that's odd. you should be able to join and get a valid ip address, then
see a splash page where xfinity customers can log in and use it as part
of their plan and non-customers can sign up and pay for access.

I didn't go so far as to open a new web tab/window. I just joined then
clicked the WiFi menu extra and saw "self-assigned" there. I also didn't
bother to disconnect my Ethernet connection. I'll have to try again
sometime when I'm really bored.

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On 7/23/22 8:52 AM, Jolly Roger wrote:

On 2022-07-23, bje@ripco.com <bje@ripco.com> wrote:

Jolly Roger <jollyroger@pobox.com> wrote:

I've used Xfinity for years with no such thing installed on my
systems. It's definitely not needed.

I recommend removing that MDM profile completely.

I don't think it's malicious but then again, it's Comcast/Infinity.

I beleive it's for the "free" public wifi they provide by tapping into
customers routers. Installing it avoids you having to log into them
manually went you are in range of one.

https://www.xfinity.com/support/articles/about-xfinity-wifi-internet

If you never plan on using them, no point installing it.

That's probably the case. I just tried joining a nearby "xfinitywifi"
access point and only got a self-assigned IP address.

I have never had any luck in being able to "xfinitywifi" to connect to
the internet, idevice or computer, at home or while it was offered in
public.

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In article <tbn6tp$16bt$1@gioia.aioe.org>, YK <yourkidding@yahoo.com>
wrote:

I have never had any luck in being able to "xfinitywifi" to connect to
the internet, idevice or computer, at home or while it was offered in
public.

keep trying. they work exceptionally well.

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On 7/25/22 8:30 PM, nospam wrote:

In article <tbn6tp$16bt$1@gioia.aioe.org>, YK <yourkidding@yahoo.com>
wrote:

I have never had any luck in being able to "xfinitywifi" to connect to
the internet, idevice or computer, at home or while it was offered in
public.

keep trying. they work exceptionally well.

No reason for me to keep trying.

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In article <tbpg6a$vcj$1@gioia.aioe.org>, YK <yourkidding@yahoo.com>
wrote:

I have never had any luck in being able to "xfinitywifi" to connect to
the internet, idevice or computer, at home or while it was offered in
public.

keep trying. they work exceptionally well.

No reason for me to keep trying.

then don't claim it doesn't work when it does. they wouldn't have
deployed and advertise it if it didn't.

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Am 23.07.22 um 02:27 schrieb Connor Shannon:

On Friday, July 22, 2022 at 5:19:33 PM UTC-7, Connor Shannon wrote:

On Friday, July 22, 2022 at 5:11:21 PM UTC-7, Jolly Roger wrote:

I recommend removing that MDM profile completely.

Thank you for responding JR but I don't remember telling Xfinity to do that I don't use Xfinity wi fi at home. But anyway like I said I can't remove the profile I get that popup when I try. I click the "-" and then Remove but then the same window pops

up again. is it safe to put in my password so i can remove it? This isn't the "unlock" window I usually see with System PReferences this is the "profiles/MDM" window that wants my password.

p.s. I just ran Malwarebytes and it didn't find anything bad.

Why are you running malware on your Mac?
"Malwarebytes" is snake oil.

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Am 23.07.22 um 14:49 schrieb Jolly Roger:

On 2022-07-23, Connor Shannon <cshannon1898@gmail.com> wrote:

p.s. I just ran Malwarebytes and it didn't find anything bad.

That's good, but I wasn't suggesting it's malware. This is something you installed. : )

Is there malware for the Mac in the wild that does not need active
installation by the user?

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On 2022-07-28, Joerg Lorenz <hugybear@gmx.ch> wrote:

Am 23.07.22 um 14:49 schrieb Jolly Roger:

On 2022-07-23, Connor Shannon <cshannon1898@gmail.com> wrote:

p.s. I just ran Malwarebytes and it didn't find anything bad.

That's good, but I wasn't suggesting it's malware. This is something
you installed. : )

Is there malware for the Mac in the wild that does not need active installation by the user?

The overwhelming majority of Mac malware requires the user to
interactively download it, interactively open it, and interactively
provide administrator credentials when prompted for infection to be
successful.

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