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This policy manages the additional features a user has available to unlock their system, such as using their fingerprints or utilizing an auto-unlock function. This policy works on all JumpCloud-supported macOS devices<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Users on managed machines will only be able to access the System Unlock features allowed by an administrator. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

To create a System Unlock Control policy for Mac:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. Log in to the JumpCloud Admin Portal: https:\/\/console.jumpcloud.com\/login<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Go to DEVICE MANAGEMENT<\/strong> > Policy Management<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. In the All<\/strong> tab, click (+<\/strong>).<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  4. On the New Policy panel, select the Mac<\/strong> tab.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  5. Select the System Unlock Control <\/strong>policy from the list, then click configure<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  6. In the Policy Name<\/strong> field, enter a name for this policy.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  7. (Optional) In the Policy Notes<\/strong> field, enter information you want to retain for this policy.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  8. Under Settings<\/strong>, select Allow Fingerprint Unlock <\/strong>to enable users to unlock their device using Touch ID.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    Note<\/strong>: When the fingerprint unlock function is enabled (or re-enabled after being disabled), users must enroll their fingerprints with Touch ID.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    1. Select Allow Apple Watch Auto Unlock <\/strong>to enable Mac\u2019s Auto Unlock feature.\"\"<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    2. (Optional) Select the Device Groups<\/strong> tab. Select one or more device groups where you’ll apply this policy. For device groups with multiple OS member types, the policy is applied only to the supported OS.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    3. (Optional) Select the Devices<\/strong> tab. Select one or more devices where you’ll apply this policy.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    4. Click save<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    5. For the policy to take effect, log out and then log back in to the JumpCloud Admin Portal.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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