For example, one of the most powerful features of AD is it’s Group Policy feature.
The other issue is the lack of device management or MDM (mobile device management) capabilities for macOS systems. This not only adds a lot of overhead for IT admins for user management, but also substantial added costs. Admins often have to implement third party add-ons to have the same level of control for Mac systems as they do for Windows endpoints in a pure AD environment.Īs Apple has continued to add more security features including their Secure Token functions, the ability to provision and manage users on macOS devices has become even more complex. In large part, user management capabilities are limited to user authentication and password management. The first issue is the lack of full control and management for macOS users.
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