Warning: SUID file

I get this message when I run Disk Permissions:
Warning: SUID file "System/Library/CoreServices/RemoteManagement/ARDAgent.app/Contents/ MacOS/ARDAgent" has been modified and will not be repaired.
Started after installing Snow Leopard. Still coming up after installing updates. Anyone have any idea what this means? Or if I need to do something about it?

Anyone have any idea what this means?
It means you have the current Apple Remote Desktop version installed. Nothing needs to be done.
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What does this message mean? "Warning: SUID file "System/Library/CoreServices/RemoteManagement/ARDAgent.app/Contents/MacOS/ARDAg ent" has been modified and will not be repaired"

What does this message mean? "Warning: SUID file "System/Library/CoreServices/RemoteManagement/ARDAgent.app/Contents/MacOS/ARDAg ent" has been modified and will not be repaired" I get this when I try to repair permissions in disk utility.

It's an innocuous error you can ignore. It was introduced with previous updates for ARD and/or Java before Lion. These are messages, not errors. They will cause no harm, and they will be repeated each time you repair permissions.

Warning SUID file modified after verify disc permissions 10.6.8 - what to do ?

hi
II have had a super slow computer for about 2 weeks mac book pro / 10.6.8
the rainbow wheel is turning a lot [ even internet is slow - but speed check says it isn't ]
I moved things off it to make more space
now 499.76 gb / 28.92 gb free
I do a lot f wrintg and images and think I have a lot of files:
Number of Folders :
213,675
Number of Files :
795,199
I just ran Verify permissions in Disc utilities and this was one result listed [ amidst other permissions found awry I've said 'repair' to - undertaking those now ] :
Warning: SUID file "System/Library/CoreServices/RemoteManagement/ARDAgent.app/Contents/MacOS/ARDAg ent" has been modified and will not be repaired.
what does this mean = what should I do
* I am barely computer literate [its workings-wise]...
and too scared to put in the original disc etc.
Also I just read this on the forum:
....."OS X performs certain maintenance functions that are scheduled to occur on a daily, weekly, or monthly period. The maintenance scripts run in the early AM only if the computer is turned on 24/7 (no sleep.)"
from:
Kappy Tampa, FL and Vancouver, BC
Re: Mac running very Slow and Hot
Sep 2, 2012 1:15 PM (in response to mvcola)
If you don't have any processes consuming a lot of CPU time, then the computer shouldn't be running hot.
and wondering if no sleep has cuased this - because sometime this year I did change to no sleep to sleep after an hour [I think] which I thought would make computer wear less/ last longer - should I go back to "no sleep" ?
thanks for any advice about smooth operation checkups etc for non computer savvy type who doesn't want to lose or wreck anything !
Julie

You can ignore that message.
As long as the report ends up with 'Permissions repair complete' (when you repair the disk, not just verify it) then, as far as permissions go, you are fine. You can ignore the various statements in the report:
Permissions you can ignore on 10.5 onwards:
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS1448

Permissions Repair: Warning SUID file issue?

Greetings,
I have been having a sleep issue and an occasional error message that said the Time Machine backup could not be completed so I ran disk utility to repair permissions and this is what it said;
+Verify permissions for “Macintosh HD”+
+Permissions differ on "sbin/restore", should be -r-xr-xr-x , they are -r-sr-sr-x .+
+Warning: SUID file "sbin/restore" has been modified and will not be repaired.+
+Permissions differ on "sbin/rrestore", should be -r-xr-xr-x , they are -r-sr-sr-x .+
+Warning: SUID file "sbin/rrestore" has been modified and will not be repaired.+
+Permissions differ on "sbin/mount_smbfs", should be -r-xr-xr-x , they are -r-sr-xr-x .+
+Warning: SUID file "sbin/mount_smbfs" has been modified and will not be repaired.+
+Permissions differ on "usr/bin/smbutil", should be -r-xr-xr-x , they are -r-sr-xr-x .+
+Warning: SUID file "usr/bin/smbutil" has been modified and will not be repaired.+
+Group differs on "private/etc/cups", should be 0, group is 26.+
+Permissions verification complete+
Any ideas?
Thanks in advance - Scrags

it means that those files have set user id bits which shouldn't be there according to the permissions database. an s-bit makes a command run with the user id of the file for that command rather than the user invoking the command. for example, if you invoke unix restore command from terminal it ought to run as you. however, on your system it would run as root because the file /sbin/restore used to call this command is owned by root and has a user s-bit on it.
as i said this has nothing to do with your sleep issues but you might as well fix it.

Hi There! I have a question on Kernel Task-Threat. How can I clean my computer? This is the message --Warning: SUID file "System/Library/CoreServices/RemoteManagement/ARDAgent.app/Contents/MacOS/ARDAg ent" has been modified and will not be repaired.

Hi There! I have a question on Kernel Task-Threat. How can I clean my computer? This is the message that persists when cleaning disc--Warning: SUID file “System/Library/CoreServices/RemoteManagement/ARDAgent.app/Contents/MacOS/ARDAg ent” has been modified and will not be repaired.

That's a routine message and it means nothing. Don't waste your time repairing permissions unless you know you have a problem that can be solved that way, which you probably never will.

After Repairing Permissions, "Warning: SUID file. . ." So, is it a concern

Warning: SUID file "System/Library/CoreServices/RemoteManagement/ARDAgent.app/Contents/MacOS/ARDAg ent" has been modified and will not be repaired.
I don't what this means, nor even where to begin to find out. Thoughts.

Hi VALman, a list of repairable items are gone indeed. I used the OS on OCZ-V30GbSSD and the Home Folder from WD-1TbBC before by Leopard with this message then I login to a Guest Account change the Home Folder back to my OS drive with new UUID as well. Then fast user switching OK, new Finder window, run Maintenance software, shut down. Turn on, rename as previous and change back the Home Folder to the WD-Caviar. All this happened when I renamed the drive by adding new icon&name for "fun".
So I don't know if your system description is up to date, mine is Octo- Nehalem.

HT203172 Warning: SUID file "System/Library/CoreServices/RemoteManagement/ARDAgent.app/Contents/MacOS/ARDAg ent" has been modified and will not be repaired. When I repaired "disk permission", this message was what came up. What does this mean, and how can

Warning: SUID file “System/Library/CoreServices/RemoteManagement/ARDAgent.app/Contents/MacOS/ARDAg ent” has been modified and will not be repaired. When I repaired "disk permission", this message was what came up. What does this mean, and how can I fix it?
The opperating system I am using is 10.7.4, and updating to the latest version currently. Computer is running fine, except that when I did some utility repairs, I got the warning above, and not really sure what do, in regards to repairing it correctly, not just getting the message off of my computer.
Thank you for your help, and please only contribute if you know about this issue please.

That's a status message which can be safely ignored.
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When I run disk utility, verify permissions I get "WARNING SUID file system/Library/Coreservices/Remotemanagement/ARDAgent.app/Contents/MacOS/ARDAge nt has been modified

When I run disk utility, verify permissions I get "WARNING SUID file system/Library/Coreservices/Remotemanagement/ARDAgent.app/Contents/MacOS/ARDAge nt has been modified

Please read Disk Utility's Repair Disk Permissions messages that you can safely ignore.
Roger

HT2963 Warning: SUID file ------will not be repaired.

Hi:
When trouble shooting some difficulties in a game I was directed to run
Disk Utility Program ---Disk Utilities Repair Disk Permissions
I ran the program and got this Warning.
Warning: SUID file "System/Library/CoreServices/RemoteManagement/ARDAgent.app/Contents/MacOS/ARDAg ent" has been modified and will not be repaired.
Should I be concerned? Will it cause difficulties? Have I been hacked?
Pantheria.

That's a permission you can ignore, so don't worry about that > http://support.apple.com/kb/ts1448

Warning: SUID file "System/Library/CoreServices/RemoteManagement/ARDAgent.a

So I am new to the forum and would like some helpful (non-snobbery) advice regarding my iMac. I am currently working on an iMac G5 - 1.8 GHz PowerPD G5, equipped with 1.5 GB DDR SDRAM. I've just cleaned up the hard disk and installed Leopard. Here is my dilemma:
The machine has been performing VERY SLUGGISH. Even with 1.5 GB RAM. It has been used in the past to run some CAD software (Lightwave), but I've since uninstalled it. I primarily use this computer for print design and run CS2 on it. For the most part, I work primarily in Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign and occasionally work with large (150 - 500 MB) image files for large format applications. I understand this will hog a considerable amount of RAM and it typically does. However, even with smaller image and graphic files (10 - 100 MB), the machine creeps along at snail speed.
I cleaned up an almost exhausted Hard Disk, installed the new OS, and have done all my current software updates. Additionally, I've ran the Disk Utility and Repaired Disk Permissions to find only one real issue. Here is the log from that scan:
+Verifying volume “Macintosh HD”+
+Performing live verification.+
+Checking Journaled HFS Plus volume.+
+Checking Extents Overflow file.+
+Checking Catalog file.+
+Checking multi-linked files.+
+Checking Catalog hierarchy.+
+Checking Extended Attributes file.+
+Checking volume bitmap.+
+Checking volume information.+
+The volume Macintosh HD appears to be OK.+
+Verify permissions for “Macintosh HD”+
*+Warning: SUID file "System/Library/CoreServices/RemoteManagement/ARDAgent.app/Contents/MacOS/ARDAg ent" has been modified and will not be repaired.+*
+Group differs on "private/etc/cups/cupsd.conf", should be 26, group is 4294967294.+
+Group differs on "private/etc/cups/ppd", should be 26, group is 4294967294.+
+Group differs on "private/var/spool/cups/cache", should be 26, group is 4294967294.+
+Group differs on "private/var/spool/cups/tmp", should be 26, group is 4294967294.+
+Group differs on "private/var/spool/cups", should be 26, group is 4294967294.+
+User differs on "System/Library/Frameworks/JavaVM.framework/Versions/1.5.0/Home/lib/jvm.cfg", should be 0, user is 95.+
+User differs on "System/Library/Frameworks/JavaVM.framework/Versions/1.5.0/Libraries/classlist" , should be 0, user is 95.+
+Group differs on "private/etc/cups", should be 26, group is 4294967294.+
+Permissions verification complete+
+Repairing permissions for “Macintosh HD”+
*+Warning: SUID file "System/Library/CoreServices/RemoteManagement/ARDAgent.app/Contents/MacOS/ARDAg ent" has been modified and will not be repaired.+*
+Group differs on "private/etc/cups/cupsd.conf", should be 26, group is 4294967294.+
+Group differs on "private/etc/cups/ppd", should be 26, group is 4294967294.+
+Group differs on "private/var/spool/cups/cache", should be 26, group is 4294967294.+
+Group differs on "private/var/spool/cups/tmp", should be 26, group is 4294967294.+
+Group differs on "private/var/spool/cups", should be 26, group is 4294967294.+
+User differs on "System/Library/Frameworks/JavaVM.framework/Versions/1.5.0/Home/lib/jvm.cfg", should be 0, user is 95.+
+User differs on "System/Library/Frameworks/JavaVM.framework/Versions/1.5.0/Libraries/classlist" , should be 0, user is 95.+
+Group differs on "private/etc/cups", should be 26, group is 4294967294.+
+Permissions repair complete+
So in conclusion, I am at a loss as to why the machine is so **** slow. Anyone have any ideas? I'm not much of an IT dude, so I've pretty much exhausted my knowledge of this issue. Thanks!
~Macincrotch

I have no suggestions but like you I would love answers. Phone support gets me nowhere except 75 minute hold times. I am so disappointed with Apple. In one year, on a single machine, I have had 2 logic boards replaced (as part of the lower RAM slot recall), a hard drive replaced, an optical drive replaced, two batteries replaced (as part of another recall) and a power cord replacement... now my computer is running worse than it has ever run before - thanks to the terrible Beta version of leopard that crapple crappled on us.
I too am getting the same error messages while running disc utility (which takes about an hour now - as applecare described to me, it is because the machine is having a hard time indexing the spotlight feature (??)). But I think they are benign messages and not to be worried about. I wonder if errors related to these messages are really why our machines are performing at the level of the Apple IIGS. What troubles me is the tremendously slow performance - applecare had no ideas and said its best to wait until the update is released. it seems they are still in information gathering phase using suckers like me who ponied up 150 dollars to be unknowing apple product testers. It takes about 30 minutes to edit an album in itunes with color wheels spinning incessantly. I did a clean install before upgrading. System preferences crashes, wireless network access spotty to nonfunctional, and the computer has at times spontaneously gone to sleep. I feel foolish for believing the applecare specialist when he told me 3 weeks ago that my broken HFS volumes, invalid leaf structures and a disc management tool that could not be located would be sorted out by installing leopard. maybe they should rename 10.5 from leopard to turtle.
The last year has been tiresome and costly because apple does not create or adequately support their products; I wont be recommending apple products to my students or have my students learn using them in my classrooms ever again.
if only my rant could fix my machine...

What to do about error msg: Warning: SUID file "System/Library/Core/Services/RemoteManagement/ARDAgent.app/Contents/MacOS/ARDA gent"has been modified and will not be repaired" on MacBook Air.

What to do about error msg in Disk Utility on MacBook Air:
Warning: SUID file “System/Library/Core/Services/RemoteManagement/ARDAgent.app/Contents/MacOS/ARDA gent"has been modified and will not be repaired.”

As long as the report ends up with 'Permissions repair complete' then, as far as permissions go, you are fine. You can ignore the various statements in the report:
Permissions you can ignore on 10.5 onwards:
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS1448
Using 'should be -rw-r--r-- , they are lrw-r--r--' as an example, you will see the that the permissions are not changed, but the | indicates a different location. This is because an update to Leopard onwards changed the location of a number of system components.
Poster rccharles has provided this description of what it all means:
drwxrwxrwx
d = directory
r = read
w = write
x = executeable program
drwxrwxrwx
| | |
| | all other users not in first two types
| |
| group
|
owner

Doing disc repair I got the following message. What does it mean?Warning: SUID file "System/Library/CoreServices/RemoteManagement/ARDAgent.app/Contents/MacOS/ARDAg ent" has been modified and will not be repaired.

I got this message. What does it mean?
Warning: SUID file “System/Library/CoreServices/RemoteManagement/ARDAgent.app/Contents/MacOS/ARDAg ent” has been modified and will not be repaired.

That the current software is installed. Ignore it.
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Warning: SUID File (11 Files) and "Permissions Differ" - No Install Disc

Hello,
Have had my black macbook for about 3 1/2 years now (leopard) and having problems with it being really sluggish and freezing up. Additionally, the fan is coming on a lot and being really loud. I have checked activity monitor (all processes) and nothing is running over 12...Question is are the "warning suid files" and "permissions differ" the source of these problems? I can't find my original install disc (have one for my i mac but no good I hear.) Guessing I need to go to the genius bar to fix this issue...Thanks, PoorGradStudent

Hello and welcome to the discussions, Those warning are normal and nothing to worry about.
While your at the genius bar see if they will run a diagnostics test on your laptop. Note, if your problems only show up after it has been on for an hour, get there an hour early and warm it up.
No use in have them look at it if you can't replicate the problem.
Cheers,
Glynn

Error message "Warning: SUID file... will not be repaired"

I just repaired permissions because something unexpected happened. This was one of the messages in the window:
"Warning: SUID file "System/Library/CoreServices/Finder.app/Contents/Resources/OwnerGroupTool" has been modified and will not be repaired."
Can someone tell me if this is something to be alarmed about? And need it be fixed?
(Last night I installed the briefly available AirportExtreme Upgrade that was pulled. On necessary restart I saw a dialogue about changing some boot files)

..."Apple has said that these specific messages, listed in the KB article I reference, are not a cause for concern."...
Yes, understood. "Specific messages" being the key. Mentioning "specific", I think, shows that you understand the issue.
However, your response to the OP was:
..."It's a normal status message and nothing to worry about."...
It was only the extension of the "specific" to the general that I prompted me to clarify by responding in the first place. Of course, the message isn't "normal". Being able to safely ignore it is a special case, which is why it is listed specifically in the article. Note the difference to the "ACL" messages (i.e. "Any message that starts with: 'ACL found but not expected on...'". It does not say "Any message that starts with: "Warning: SUID file...". The document only applies to the specific listed files (plus a few more I believe would be included if the article had been updated in a more timely manner).
In the future when responding to similar questions, please keep the distinction in mind because it is important. While there are things Apple should do to improve the situation, the reason I am addressing it here instead of through "feedback" is because of the way some participants of this site are conveying the message. As long as people aren't being given the impression that a warning that a SUID file has been modified is never a cause for concern, I won't object.

Warning: SUID file ?? also my disk will not verify storage??

Warning: SUID file ?? also my disk will not verify storage??

True I Dont need to do so many (so to speak) But I use my system mainly for audio production and I always have some new update, plug-in, or this or that I am doing to my system. And In all fear and respect for the ghost bugs computers sometimes get, , I always do repair perm after any update or maintenance, and , so far, knock on wood, My systems for the past 5 years have been trouble free

HT2963 When I repair permissions, get one reading that can't be repaired. "Warning: SUID file "System/Library/CoreServices/RemoteManagement/ARDAgent.app/Contents/MacOS/ARDAg ent" has been modified and will not be repaired." What does this mean?

When I repair permissions in disk untilities, I get one result that cannot be repaired:
Warning: SUID file "System/Library/CoreServices/RemoteManagement/ARDAgent.app/Contents/MacOS/ARDAg ent" has been modified and will not be repaired.
I recently had a new hard drive installed by Apple, after mine failed. The permissions seem to get out of whack quite often, and I get the message above.
Can you please tell me what may be going on?

For more information, see:
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS1448
Regards.

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