Administrator Guide

Activation as Administrator
The Client Tool offers the administrator new methods for activating the client software on a Mac computer and examining the
client software. Two methods of activation are available:
● Activation using administrator credentials
● Temporary activation that emulates the user without leaving footprints on that computer.
Both methods can be used directly through a shell, or in a script.
NOTE:
Do not activate the client software on more than five computers with the same network account. Serious security
vulnerabilities and degraded performance of your Dell Server could result.
Prerequisites
● Encryption Enterprise for Mac v8.1.3 or later must be installed on the remote computer.
● Do not activate through the client user interface prior to attempting to activate from a remote location.
Topics:
• Activate
• Activate Temporarily
Activate
Use this command to activate the client as administrator.
Example:
client -a [e-mail] password admin admin
Activate Temporarily
Use this command to activate the client without leaving footprints on the computer.
1. Open a shell or use a script to activate the client software:
client -at [e-mail] password
2. Use the Client Tool to retrieve information about the client software, its policies, disk status, user account and more. For
more information about the Client Tool, see Client Tool.
NOTE:
After activation, information about the client software, including policies, disk status, and user information, is also
available in System Preferences in the Dell Encryption Enterprise preferences.
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