Identity Preference MDM payload settings for Apple devices
You can configure Identity Preference settings for users of a Mac enrolled in a mobile device management (MDM) solution. Use the Identity Preference payload to specify an IdentityPreference item in the user’s keychain that references an identity payload included in the same profile.
The Identity Preference payload supports the following. For more information, see Payload information.
Supported payload identifier: com.apple.security.identitypreference
Supported operating systems and channels: macOS user.
Supported enrollment methods: User Enrollment, Device Enrollment, Automated Device Enrollment.
Duplicates allowed: True—more than one Identity Preference payload can be delivered to a user.
You can use the settings in the table below with the Identity Preference payload.
Setting | Description | Required | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Email address | The address for the accounts. | Yes | |||||||||
Payload Certificate UUID | The UUID of the certificate payload within the same profile to use for the identity credential. | Yes | |||||||||
Note: Each MDM vendor implements these settings differently. To learn how various Identity Preference settings are applied to your devices and users, consult your MDM vendor’s documentation.