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The payload that configures the names of the account user.
| Setting | Type | Required | Default | Manual Install | Supported OS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
PayloadIdentification PayloadIdentification Deprecated (macOS 15.4) The dictionary that contains details about the user. 7 subkeys | dictionary | required | — | ✓Yes | macOS (10.7 - 15.4) |
└─ UserName UserName Deprecated (macOS 15.4) The UNIX user name for the accounts. | string | required | — | ✓Yes | macOS (10.7 - 15.4) |
└─ FullName FullName Deprecated (macOS 15.4) The full name of the account. | string | required | — | ✓Yes | macOS (10.7 - 15.4) |
└─ EmailAddress EmailAddress Deprecated (macOS 15.4) The address for the account. | string | required | — | ✓Yes | macOS (10.7 - 15.4) |
└─ AuthMethod AuthMethod Deprecated (macOS 15.4) The authorization method. Either the profile contains the password or the user provides it. | string | required | — | ✓Yes | macOS (10.7 - 15.4) |
└─ Password Password Deprecated (macOS 15.4) The password for the account. Required when the `AuthMethod` is `Password`. | string | required | — | ✓Yes | macOS (10.7 - 15.4) |
└─ Prompt Prompt Deprecated (macOS 15.4) The custom instructions for the user, if needed. | string | optional | — | ✓Yes | macOS (10.7 - 15.4) |
└─ PromptMessage PromptMessage Deprecated (macOS 15.4) The additional descriptive text for the user prompt. | string | optional | — | ✓Yes | macOS (10.7 - 15.4) |
