Proxy payload settings for Apple devices
Use the Proxy payload to configure proxy settings for Mac computers enrolled in a mobile device management (MDM) solution.
A proxy server is a computer on a local network that acts as an intermediary between a single computer user and the Internet, so that the network can ensure security, administrative control and caching service.
OS and channel | Supported enrolment types | Interaction | Duplicates |
|---|---|---|---|
macOS device macOS user | Device Automated Device | Exclusive | Single |
Setting | Description | Required |
|---|---|---|
Proxy type | Select the types of proxies to be used:
| Yes |
Proxy exceptions | Choose to bypass proxy settings for specific computers on the Internet (hosts) and segments of the Internet (domains) by adding the address of the host or domain in the “Bypass proxy settings for these Hosts & Domains” field. This might be useful if you want to make sure you’re receiving information directly from the host or domain and not information that’s cached on the proxy server.
| No |
Passive FTP mode (PASV) | Enable FTP passive mode (PASV). | No |
Enable automatic proxy configuration | Enable Automatic Proxy Configuration if you’re using a Proxy Auto-Configuration (PAC) file. Enter the address of the PAC file in the URL field. | No |