pinpoint
DEPRECATED
Due to changes in 10.13.4, Apple has removed the ability to enable Location Services automatically. With additional changes in 10.14 Apple has added more restrictions. Due to these restricts we no longer have the API calls to maintain this project and future development has stopped.
A python script for finding your Mac.
Author: Clayton Burlison - https://clburlison.com
Info
pinpoint is a python based script that is able to find the location of your Mac using either Apple's or Google's GeoLocation APIs.
Limited to 10.12-10.13.
More information can be found on the Wiki.
Legal Notice
pinpoint should only be installed on devices that you have authorization to do so on. Data collected from this project is directly uploaded to Apple, Inc. and Google, Inc. via GeoCoding APIs for in order to locate your Mac.
Usage of this project for illegal or immoral activities is deeply frowned upon. These activities could have consequences including fines and jail time depending on your location. I in no way endorse the usage of this project for these acts.
I am not a lawyer and all questions regarding the legality of this project within a specific organization should be taken up with a real lawyer.
Credits
Based off of works by:
| Author | Project Link |
|---|---|
| @arubdesu | arubdesu/b72585771a9f606ad800 |
| @pudquick | pudquick/329142c1740500bd3797 |
| @lindes | lindes/get-location/ |
| @chilcote | chilcote/outset |
| @bollman | jamf Nation #12300 |
| Organization | Project Link |
|---|---|
| University of Utah, Marriott Library | privacy_services_manager |
| Munki | FoundationPlist.py |
| Google Inc. | supervisor |