Reference Guide

Manage Policies
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Firmware Password Mode
Required
Required, Optional
Specify if the firmware password in older hardware is
optional or required for Dell Volume Encryption.
FileVault 2 Policy Conflict Behavior
Ignore
Ignore, Report, Convert
Specify behavior when volume is Dell encrypted and
policy is for FV2 encryption.
Ignore – Default behavior, Dell encrypted volumes are
reported as protected if the policy requires FV2
encryption.
Report – Conflicted volumes are reported to the Server
as unprotected.
Convert – Dell encrypted volumes are converted to FV2
volumes and reported as unprotected while converting.
See basic settings
Mac Global Settings
This technology defines Mac encryption behavior, including targeted volumes, polling intervals, and restart
policies.
Max Password Delay
300
0-32400 seconds
Limits the maximum delay in seconds that can be set in
the system preferences “max password delay after
screen saver or sleep” of the Security panel.
Delay Authentication
Not Selected
If Selected, users aren’t prompted to activate or
authenticate to the Dell Server until required, such as to
use media encrypted with Encryption External Media.
No Auth User List
Dictionary
Users matching this dictionary are not required to
activate or authenticate to the Dell Server.
Example:
<key>NoAuthenticateUsers</key>
<dict>
<key>dsAttrTypeStandard:AuthenticationAuthority</key>
<string>;Kerberosv5;;@students.school.edu;
students.school.edu</string>
</dict>
FileVault 2 PBA User List
Dictionary
Users matching this dictionary are allowed to add
themselves to FileVault Preboot Authentication.
Example:
<key>FV2PBAUsers</key>
<dict>
<key>dsAttrTypeStandard:AuthenticationAuthorit
y</key>
<string>;Kerberosv5;;*@students.school.edu;
students.school.edu*</string>
</dict>
Port Control
Port Control
Policy descriptions also display in tooltips in the Remote Management Console. In this table, master policies
are in bold font.
Policy Default Setting
Description