Setting computer-based policies for Mac

The following table provides a summary of the group policies you can set for Mac computers. These group policies are in the Centrify Mac administrative template (centrify_mac_settings.xml) and accessed from Computer Configuration > Policies > Centrify Settings > Mac OS X Settings.

Use this policy	To do this
Allow certificates with no extended key usage certificate attribute	For smart card log in, allow the use of certificates that do not contain the extended key usage (EKU) attribute. This is a Windows policy that is defined in the Administrative Templates > Windows Components > Smart Card folder using an `adm` template.
Map /home to /Users	Map the `/home/username` directory to `/Users/username`. This is a Mac OS X-specific policy but defined in the Direct Control Settings > Adclient Settings folder using the `centrifydc_settings.xml` template.
802.1X Settings	Create login and system profiles for wireless authentication. These group policies correspond to 802.1X Options in the Networks system preference.
Accounts	Control the look and operation of the login window on Mac computers and map zone groups to the local administrator group. These group policies correspond to Login Options in the Accounts system preference.
App Store Settings (Deprecated)	Control the users and groups who can access the App Store. These group policies correspond to settings in the Sleep and Options panes in the Energy Saver system preference.
Custom Settings	Customize and install configuration profiles.
Energy Saver	Control sleep and wake-up option on Mac computers. These group policies correspond to settings in the Sleep and Options panes in the Energy Saver system preference.
Firewall	Control the firewall configuration on Mac computers. These group policies correspond to settings in the Firewall pane of the Sharing system preference.
Internet Sharing	Manage Internet connections on Mac computers. These group policies correspond to settings in the Internet pane of the Sharing system preference.
Network	Control DNS searching and proxy settings. These group policies correspond to settings in the TCP/IP and Proxies panes of the Network system preference.
Remote Management	Control Apple Remote Desktop access for zone users. These group policies correspond to the Manage > Change Client Settings options in Apple Remote Desktop.
Security & Privacy	Control security settings on Mac computers. These group policies correspond to settings in the Security system preferences.
Services	Control access to various services on Mac computers. These group policies correspond to settings in the Services pane of the Sharing system preference.
Software Update Settings	Control the options for automatic software updates on Mac computers. These group policies correspond to settings in the Software Update system preference.

For information about specific policies and how to set them, see the policy description (Explain text) or the corresponding discussion of the specific system preference or individual setting in the Mac Help.