Provision New Users on Device Login

Self-Service Account Provisioning lets users bind their account to a JumpCloud-managed macOS or Windows device directly from the login window. This streamlines the user onboarding experience and allows for light-touch device configuration for admins.  

When enabled, users see Sign in with JumpCloud at the device login window and enter their existing JumpCloud user credentials to begin the user-led provisioning process.

Understanding the Benefits:

• Manage wireless connectivity from the modern macOS device login window. 
• Save time and IT resources by eliminating manual user-to-device association, providing a light-touch device onboarding for admins.
• Simplify the onboarding experience and let users start working quickly from their JumpCloud-managed account on their JumpCloud-managed device.
• Enable federated user identity login to JumpCloud-managed devices. See Get Started: Federated Authentication.

Prerequisites:

• macOS and Windows devices must meet JumpCloud’s Agent Compatibility and System Requirements.
  • Windows Home editions aren't supported.
  • Windows Server editions aren't supported.
  • Active Directory (AD) and Entra ID joined devices aren't supported. 
• The JumpCloud agent must be installed and running on macOS and Windows devices. See Install the Mac Agent and Install the Windows Agent. 
• By default, the device must not have an existing JumpCloud-bound user account.

Considerations:

• On macOS devices, Self-Service Account Provisioning can only add an existing JumpCloud user to a device that doesn't have any existing JumpCloud user associations.
  • On Windows devices, you can customize the behavior by configuring a policy. See Create a Windows Self-Service Account Provisioning Policy to learn more.
  • Takeover of an existing local account on a device isn't supported. Device association will fail if the user signing in has a JumpCloud username that matches an existing local account. 
• This feature doesn't support creating a new JumpCloud user at the device login window. The JumpCloud user must exist in the org and have credentials assigned.

Enabling Self-Service Account Provisioning (Admin)

To enable Self-Service Account Provisioning for your org: 

1. Log in to the JumpCloud Admin Portal.
2. Go to DEVICE MANAGEMENT > Devices > Device Settings.
3. Under Self-Service Account Provisioning:
   1. Click to toggle macOS to On to enable Self-Service Account Provisioning on macOS devices.
   2. Click to toggle Windows to On to enable Self-Service Account Provisioning on Windows devices.
4. Under User Permission-level, choose the permissions assigned to a user when they’re provisioned on the device:
   1. Choose Administrator to assign administrator/sudo privileges to the user.   
   2. Choose Standard to assign non-administrative or non-sudo privileges to the user. 
5. (Optional) Under Custom Self-Service Account Provisioning Policy, click Create Policy to customize behavior on Windows devices. See Create a Windows Self-Service Account Provisioning Policy to learn more.

Exploring the macOS Login Window

Enabling Self-Service Account Provisioning deploys the modern login window to macOS devices. There are several benefits over the legacy macOS login window:

1. Manage WiFi connectivity from the login window by clicking Wireless. 
2. Refresh the login window to update any user association changes made by admins. 
3. View internet connectivity status at a glance with the red or green indicator in the top right menu bar. 
4. Review device health and diagnostic details by clicking the (i) in the top right menu bar for System Information.

Using Self-Service Account Provisioning (User)

When your admin enables the feature, the Sign in with JumpCloud button appears on your macOS or Windows device login window. The login process will differ slightly depending on your device's operating system.

Signing in on a macOS Device 

To use Sign In with JumpCloud on a macOS device:

1. In the top right of the macOS menu bar, ensure the device is connected to the internet and displays Online status before continuing.
2. On the macOS login window, click Sign in with JumpCloud.
   
3. In the User Login window, enter your email address and click Continue.
4. Enter your password and click Login.
   

5. After successful authentication, the account is created on the device and redirects you back to the login window.
6. Click the newly added icon for your account and then enter your password.
   
7. Follow the on-screen prompts to complete the macOS account configuration.
8. Once completed, you’ll be logged in.

Signing in on a Windows Device

To use Sign In with JumpCloud on a Windows device:

1. Ensure the device is connected to the internet before continuing.
2. At the bottom left of the Windows login window, click Sign In with JumpCloud.
3. Under JumpCloud, select Click here to sign in.
   
4. In the User Login window, enter your email address and click Continue.
5. Enter your password and click Login.
6. Next enter your password and create a PIN to complete the setup. Use the PIN as an alternative to your JumpCloud password to sign in to the device.
   

7. The Windows account provisioning process will begin. Once completed, you’ll be logged in.

Disabling Self-Service Account Provisioning (Admin)

To disable Self-Service Account Provisioning for your org: 

1. Log in to the JumpCloud Admin Portal.
2. Go to DEVICE MANAGEMENT > Devices > Device Settings.
3. Under Self-Service Account Provisioning:
   1. Click to toggle macOS to Off to disable on macOS devices.
   2. Click to toggle Windows to Off to disable on Windows devices.

FAQ

Troubleshooting

See Troubleshoot: Provision New Users on Device Login.