MacOS Foundation
MacOS: Understanding Foundation polices in Devicie
Overview:
The macOS Foundation management template provides a standardized set of configurations that establishes a strong baseline for managing macOS devices in a secure and productive manner.
- macOS devices must be running macOS 15+
Foundation Breakdown
| Policy Name | Purpose/Objective | Type | More Information |
| macOS Foundation - Post-Enrollment Reboot | A Devicie application that ensures that a post-enrollment reboot is carried out, in order to finalize enrollment. | Application (pkg) | macOS Foundation - Post-Enrollment Reboot |
| macOS Foundation - Devicie Services | Settings required to provision foundational Devicie services | Apple Custom Configuration | macOS Foundation - Devicie Services |
| macOS Foundation - Platform SSO | Platform SSO and Company Portal SSO extension settings | Apple Custom Configuration | macOS Foundation - Platform SSO |
| macOS Foundation - Passcode and Screensaver Policy | Basic password and screensaver policy for all computer accounts. | Apple Custom Configuration | macOS Foundation - Passcode and Screensaver Policy |
| macOS Foundation - Microsoft Office General Settings | Microsoft Office settings that are neither security or update related. | Apple Custom Configuration | macOS Foundation - Microsoft Office General Settings |
| macOS Foundation - Install Rosetta | Rosetta remediation script for arm64 Macs | device Shell Scripts | macOS Foundation - Install Rosetta |
| macOS Foundation - FileVault Settings | General FileVault settings | Apple Custom Configuration | macOS Foundation - FileVault Settings |
| macOS Foundation - FileVault Key Escrow | Configures the FileVault Recovery Key Escrowing | Apple Settings Catalog | macOS Foundation - FileVault Key Escrow |
| macOS Foundation - Device Rename | Sets Mac's computer name and hostname | device Shell Scripts | macOS Foundation - Device Rename |
| macOS Foundation - Production Ring Update Settings | Auto update settings for macOS OS, App Store/VPP apps, Microsoft Office applications, and Devicie managed third-part application updates. | Apple Custom Configuration | macOS Foundation - Production Ring Update Settings |
| macOS Foundation - Production Ring macOS Update Deadline (10 days after release) | Enforcement policy that ensures device has updated to the latest macOS minor version within 10 days of it being released. | Apple Settings Catalog | macOS Foundation - Production Ring macOS Update Deadline (10 days after release) |