Trust

When it comes to using the Accessibility API (AX API), Trust has a unique feature that stands out. It enables the AX API only for specific applications that the user specifies. This differs from the global option found in the System Preferences that enables access for all assistive devices.

The global option can lower the stability and robustness of your Mac, causing potential security vulnerabilities when it comes to keyloggers, trojans, and other malicious software. With Trust, you can avoid these issues and err on the safe side, knowing that only certain applications have access to AX API functions like capturing text under the mouse pointer or keystrokes.

So, which applications need the AX API? There are several, including helper programs for people with disabilities, screen capture applications that save and display keystrokes during screencasts, automation utilities that record keystrokes, and even dictionary applications that quickly capture text for translation.

Overall, Trust offers a reliable solution for using the AX API while maintaining a high level of security and stability on your Mac.