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What policies are available for macOS devices?

This list gives you an overview of all policies available in the Cortado administration portal for fully managed devices and for devices with a work profile. You can find out how to create policies and what you need to bear in mind in our help articles.

Policy

Explanation

Function
Apps


Allow playback of explicit music, podcast & iTunes U media

Playback of explicit music, podcasts, and iTunes U permitted

On/Off
Allow explicit sexual content in Apple Books

Display of offensive sexual content permitted in Apple Books

On/Off
Authentication


Allow modifying Touch ID fingerprints / Face ID faces

Changing existing biometric data permitted


On/Off
Allow password AutoFill

Allow password autofill

On/Off
Allow proximity based password sharing requests

Request for automatic sharing of Wi-Fi passwords with (nearby) Apple devices allowed

On/Off
Allow password sharing

Sharing saved passwords via AirDrop allowed

On/Off
Data and Container Protection


Allow installing configuration profiles

Installation of configuration profiles and certificates is permitted

On/Off
Allow AirDrop

Use of AirDrop permitted

On/Off
Allow iCloud Photos
Access to iCloud photos allowed. If disabled, all undownloaded photos will be removed from local storage.
On/Off
Allow iCloud Private Relay

Use of iCloud Private Relay* permitted (*Apple privacy feature for internet activity)

On/Off
Force dictation on the device

Device does not connect to Siri servers for dictation purposes (disabled by default)

On/Off
Allow personalized ads delivered by Apple

Personalized advertising from Apple permitted

On/Off
Allow Safari AutoFill

Safari's automatic fill function for passwords, contact details, credit cards, and use of the keychain is permitted.

On/Off
Device


Allow modifying device name
Changing device names permitted
On/Off
Allow modifying account settings
Modification of accounts (Apple IDs and internet-based accounts such as mail, contacts, and calendars) permitted
On/Off
Allow Erase All Content and Settings
Reset to factory settings permitted
On/Off
Allow modifying Bluetooth settings
Changing Bluetooth settings allowed
On/Off
Disallow USB accessories while device is locked
Connecting devices to USB accessories at any time, even when locked, is not permitted.
On/Off
Allow screenshots and screen recording

Saving a screenshot and recording a screen permitted

On/Off
Allow iPhone Mirroring

Mirroring an iPhone on a Mac is permitted

On/Off
Allow Handoff

Handoff enabled (Handoff is a feature that allows you to seamlessly continue an activity started on your iPhone, such as writing an email, on your Mac.)

On/Off
Allow "Find My Devices"
"Find My Devices” allowedOn/Off
Allow "Find My Friends""Find My Friends" allowedOn/Off
Allow live voicemail
Live transcription of voicemail messages on screen permitted
On/Off
Allow modifying Wallpaper
Changing wallpaper permitted
On/Off
Allow Touch ID / Face ID to unlock device

Unlocking the device with Touch ID/Face ID permitted

On/Off
Allow auto unlock with Apple Watch
Automatic unlocking with Apple Watch permitted
On/Off
OS Updates


Defer software updates for … days (1-90)

Postpone software update

On/Off
OS update delay (in days)
Software update postponed by a specified number of daysEnter value
Force automatic OS updates (start, end, delay days)
Force OS update for a specific time window
Enter value
Allow installation of rapid security responses
Allow installation of minor security updates (patches)
On/Off
Allow removal of rapid security responses
Removal of minor security measures (patches) permitted
On/Off
Passcode


Allow modifying passcode
Changing the passcode is permitted
On/Off
Force passcode
Passcode usage is enforced
On/Off
Require alphanumeric value
Strings consisting of letters and numbers
On/Off
Allow simple value
A simple passcode contains repeating or consecutive characters, such as 123 or CBA.
On/Off
Minimum number of complex characters:
A complex character is a character that is not a number or letter, e.g., &, %, $, and #.
Enter value
Minimum passcode lengthSet minimum passcode length
Enter value
Automatic lock time (min.)
Time that the device can remain idle without the user unlocking it
Enter value
Maximum grace period for device lock
Time period in minutes during which the phone can be unlocked without entering a passcode
Enter value
Passcode validity (1-730 days, or none)
Time period during which the password can remain unchanged before it must be renewed
Enter value
Maximum number of failed logins
Number of failed passcode attempts that the system allows the user before erasing or locking the device
Enter value
Passcode history (1-50, or none)
Number of times a new password/passcode must be changed before an old one can be used again
Enter value
Siri


Allow Siri
Use of Siri permitted
On/Off
Enable Siri profanity filter
Enforces the use of the profanity filter for Siri (disabled by default)
On/Off
Synchronization


Allow sending diagnostic and usage data to Apple
Allows the device to automatically send diagnostic reports to Apple.
On/Off
Allow iCloud Bookmarks
Allow Safari bookmarks to sync with iCloud
On/Off
Allow iCloud Mail
Synchronize Mail app with iCloud allowed
On/Off
Allow iCloud Calendar
Synchronize calendar with iCloud allowed
On/Off
Allow iCloud Reminders
Synchronize reminders with iCloud allowed
On/Off
Allow iCloud Contacts
Synchronize contacts with iCloud allowed
On/Off
Allow iCloud Notes
Synchronize notes with iCloud allowed
On/Off
Allow iCloud documents & data

Allow documents and data to be stored in iCloud Drive

This refers to general access to iCloud by apps, i.e., whether programs (such as Pages, Numbers, Preview, third-party apps, etc.) are allowed to store their data or documents in iCloud.

On/Off
Allow iCloud Keychain
Synchronize keychain in iCloud allowed
On/Off
Allow iCloud Desktop and Document
This policy only affects a specific part of iCloud Drive—namely, the automatic synchronization of the user folders “Desktop” and “Documents” with iCloud.
On/Off
System Apps


Allow use of camera
Use of camera permittedOn/Off
Allow use of Game Center
Use of Game Center permittedOn/Off
Allow adding Game Center friends
Adding friends in Game Center allowed
On/Off
Allow multiplayer gaming
Multiplayer games allowed
On/Off
Allow Apple Books
Use of Apple Books permittedOn/Off
Allow Apple Music
Use of Apple Music permittedOn/Off
Usability

Allow define
Search for definitions of words by tapping on them permitted
On/Off
Allow dictation
Use of dictation function permitted
On/Off
Allow Spotlight Internet Results
Content from the Internet permitted in Spotlight search
On/Off
Apple Intelligence


Allow Genmoji
Use of AI-generated emojis (so-called genmojis) permitted
On/Off
Allow Image Playground
Generating AI images is permitted for use in news articles, presentations, documents, etc.
On/Off
Allow Writing Tools
AI-supported functions such as rewriting, correction, and summarization permitted
On/Off
Allow Apple Intelligence report
Creation of automatic summaries or reports based on content (e.g., emails, documents).
On/Off
Allow external intelligence integrations
Enables the interface so that Apple Intelligence can use external AI models (e.g., ChatGPT, Google Gemini) via Apple's mediation layer
On/Off
Allow signing in to external intelligence integrations
Allows you to log in with your own accounts to external AI services (e.g., OpenAI Plus). This provides access to advanced features.
On/Off
Allowed external intelligence workspace IDs
Allows Apple Intelligence to only use the specified external integration workspace ID and requires login to make requests. The user must log in to integrations that support login.
Enter ID



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