cups_toggle_macos.sh

cups_toggle_macos.sh

Toggles the CUPS (Common Unix Printing System) web interface on or off.

Overview

This script toggles the CUPS (Common Unix Printing System) web interface on or off. If currently enabled, disables it. If disabled, enables it.

Purpose

Toggles the CUPS web interface on or off. If currently enabled, disables it. If disabled, enables it.

Prerequisites

• macOS or Linux with CUPS installed
• cupsctl command available
• Administrator/root privileges

Configuration

Required Inputs

No configuration required.

Behavior

1. Checks for root privileges
2. Checks current status of CUPS web interface
3. If disabled, enables it and displays URL (http://localhost:631)
4. If enabled, disables it
5. Reports result

Security Notes

• No secrets exposed in output
• Runs with elevated privileges (sudo required)
• CUPS web interface provides access to printer configuration

Exit Codes

• 0 - Success
• 1 - Failure

Example Output

Enabling CUPS web interface:

[ CUPS WEB INTERFACE TOGGLE ]
--------------------------------------------------------------
Current Status     : Disabled
Action             : Enabling
Result             : ENABLED

CUPS Web Interface URL: http://localhost:631

[ SCRIPT COMPLETED ]
--------------------------------------------------------------

Disabling CUPS web interface:

[ CUPS WEB INTERFACE TOGGLE ]
--------------------------------------------------------------
Current Status     : Enabled
Action             : Disabling
Result             : DISABLED

[ SCRIPT COMPLETED ]
--------------------------------------------------------------

Version History

• 1.0.0 - Initial release

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