Managed Preferences (com.apple.ManagedClient.preferences)

com.apple.ManagedClient.preferences

The payload that configures managed preferences.

macOS(10.7)
Branch: release

Settings (8)

SettingTypeRequiredDefaultManual InstallSupported OS
PayloadContent
PayloadContent
The dictionary containing app preference domains. The key names are application preference domain identifiers (for example, `com.example.my-app`), or the string `.GlobalPreferences` for the global domain. The values are the corresponding forced and set-once preferences.
1 subkey
dictionaryrequired
Yes
macOS (10.7+)
└─
ANY
ANY
The dictionary containing app preference domains.
2 subkeys
dictionaryrequired
Yes
macOS (10.7+)
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Forced
Forced
The dictionary of forced settings.
1 subkey
arrayoptional
Yes
macOS (10.7+)
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Settings
Settings
1 subkey
dictionaryrequired
Yes
macOS (10.7+)
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[Structure continues recursively]
This structure continues with 1 subkey (deeply nested - 1 subkey). See Apple's documentation for the complete structure.
Yes
macOS (10.7+)
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Set-Once
Set-Once
The dictionary of one-time settings.
1 subkey
arrayoptional
Yes
macOS (10.7+)
└─ └─ └─
Settings
Settings
1 subkey
dictionaryrequired
Yes
macOS (10.7+)
└─ └─ └─ └─
[Structure continues recursively]
This structure continues with 1 subkey (deeply nested - 1 subkey). See Apple's documentation for the complete structure.
Yes
macOS (10.7+)

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Reference: policy categories & common keys

Policy categories

  • Configuration Profile
  • Declarative Configuration
  • Declarative Activation
  • Declarative Asset
  • Declarative Management

Common policy keys

  • com.apple.wifi.managedWi-Fi network configuration
  • com.apple.vpn.managedVPN configuration
  • com.apple.applicationaccessApp and feature restrictions
  • com.apple.security.pkcs1Certificate (PKCS#1) payload
  • com.apple.security.pkcs12Identity certificate (PKCS#12) payload
  • com.apple.security.scepSCEP certificate enrolment
  • com.apple.mail.managedMail account configuration
  • com.apple.eas.accountExchange ActiveSync account
  • com.apple.MCXManaged Client (macOS) preferences
  • com.apple.MCX.FileVault2FileVault 2 disk encryption
  • com.apple.dockmacOS Dock configuration
  • com.apple.screensaverScreensaver configuration
  • com.apple.loginwindowmacOS login window configuration
  • com.apple.systempolicy.managedGatekeeper / system policy
  • com.apple.systempreferencesSystem Preferences pane restrictions
  • com.apple.SoftwareUpdateSoftware update behaviour
  • com.apple.TCC.configuration-profile-policyPrivacy Preferences Policy Control (PPPC)
  • com.apple.notificationsettingsPer-app notification settings
  • com.apple.webcontent-filterWeb content filter
  • com.apple.dnsSettings.managedDNS settings (DoH / DoT)
  • com.apple.relay.managedNetwork relay configuration
  • com.apple.extensiblessoExtensible Single Sign-On
  • com.apple.configuration.passcode.settingsDDM: passcode policy
  • com.apple.configuration.softwareupdate.enforcement.specificDDM: enforced software update
  • com.apple.configuration.services.configuration-filesDDM: service configuration files
  • com.apple.configuration.management.status-subscriptionsDDM: status subscriptions
  • com.apple.activation.simpleDDM: simple activation predicate
  • com.apple.management.organization-infoDDM: organization information