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Package ()

The declaration to configure a package.

macOS(26.0)
Branch: release

Settings (5)

SettingTypeRequiredDefaultManual InstallSupported OS
Manifest URL
ManifestURL
The URL of the manifest document for the package that the device downloads. The manifest is returned as a `ManifestURL` property list. The `url` property of the manifest must point to the package (.pkg) file to install.
stringrequired—
✓Yes
macOS (26.0+)
Install behavior
InstallBehavior
A dictionary that describes how and when to install the package.
1 subkey
dictionaryoptional—
✓Yes
macOS (26.0+)
└─
Install
Install
A string that specifies when the system installs the package: - `Optional`: The user can install the package after the system activates the configuration. - `Required`: The system installs the package after it activates the configuration.
stringoptionalOptional
✓Yes
macOS (26.0+)
Uninstall behavior
UninstallBehavior
New in macOS 27.0
A dictionary that describes how to uninstall the package.
1 subkey
dictionaryoptional—
✓Yes
macOS (27.0+)
└─
Remove
Remove
If `true`, the system removes the files that the package installs when removing the configuration.
booleanoptionalfalse
✓Yes
macOS (26.0+)

Apple MDM & DDM Policy Explorer

Explore the full catalogue of Apple Mobile Device Management (MDM) and Declarative Device Management (DDM) policies for macOS and iOS. Search, filter, and reference policy keys for use with Microsoft Intune, Jamf, or any standards-compliant MDM solution.

Reference: policy categories & common keys

Policy categories

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

Common policy keys

  • com.apple.wifi.managed – Wi-Fi network configuration
  • com.apple.vpn.managed – VPN configuration
  • com.apple.applicationaccess – App and feature restrictions
  • com.apple.security.pkcs1 – Certificate (PKCS#1) payload
  • com.apple.security.pkcs12 – Identity certificate (PKCS#12) payload
  • com.apple.security.scep – SCEP certificate enrolment
  • com.apple.mail.managed – Mail account configuration
  • com.apple.eas.account – Exchange ActiveSync account
  • com.apple.MCX – Managed Client (macOS) preferences
  • com.apple.MCX.FileVault2 – FileVault 2 disk encryption
  • com.apple.dock – macOS Dock configuration
  • com.apple.screensaver – Screensaver configuration
  • com.apple.loginwindow – macOS login window configuration
  • com.apple.systempolicy.managed – Gatekeeper / system policy
  • com.apple.systempreferences – System Preferences pane restrictions
  • com.apple.SoftwareUpdate – Software update behaviour
  • com.apple.TCC.configuration-profile-policy – Privacy Preferences Policy Control (PPPC)
  • com.apple.notificationsettings – Per-app notification settings
  • com.apple.webcontent-filter – Web content filter
  • com.apple.dnsSettings.managed – DNS settings (DoH / DoT)
  • com.apple.relay.managed – Network relay configuration
  • com.apple.extensiblesso – Extensible Single Sign-On
  • com.apple.configuration.passcode.settings – DDM: passcode policy
  • com.apple.configuration.softwareupdate.enforcement.specific – DDM: enforced software update
  • com.apple.configuration.services.configuration-files – DDM: service configuration files
  • com.apple.configuration.management.status-subscriptions – DDM: status subscriptions
  • com.apple.activation.simple – DDM: simple activation predicate
  • com.apple.management.organization-info – DDM: organization information