---
name: "IPConfigurationHelper"
section: "8"
platform: "macos"
package: "bootp"
version: "534.120.2"
release: "macOS 26.5"
platforms: ["macos"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/IPConfigurationHelper"
---

# IPConfigurationHelper(8)

parsing helper for configd

## NAME

**IPConfigurationHelper** – parsing helper for configd

## SYNOPSIS

takes no arguments, and users should not launch it manually.

## DESCRIPTION

**IPConfigurationHelper** is a an XPCService that launches on-demand upon request from the IPConfiguration agent of the configd daemon.

The IPConfiguration agent runs as the root user inside of configd, whereas **IPConfigurationHelper** doesn't run as a privileged user. It handles the downloading and/or parsing of system configuration data acquired from the network.

See the configd man page for more information on what IPConfiguration does.

## SEE ALSO

[configd(8)](/configd/8.md)

## HISTORY

IPConfigurationHelper first appeared in macOS 15.0.