Login Window

The Login Window profile configuration enables you to control the look and feel of the device login window, including options for logging in and directory user access to the device.

Window

Use this tab to control the user's login options and whether to show sleep, restart, and shut down option in the login window.

Show additional information in the menu bar Show additional information in the menu bar, including hostname, macOS version, and IP address when the menu bar is selected.
Banner Enter a custom banner message that will be displayed above the login prompt.
Name and password text fields Display username and password field in the login window.
List of users able to use these computers Display the users that can use these computers in the login window. The following user types can be displayed:
  • local users
  • mobile accounts
  • network users
  • computer administrators
  • other users
Shut Down Show the Shut Down button in the login window.
Restart Show the Restart button in the login window.
Sleep Show the Sleep button in the login window.

Options

Use this tab to select options for new user setup, and to control the look and feel of the login window.

Show Password Hint When Needed and Available Show a password hint and set the number of retries before the hint is shown if available.
Disable Automatic Login Disable automatic login.
Enable Console Access Enable console access.
Enable Fast User Switching Enable fast user switching.
Log Out User Enter the number of minutes of inactivity that must elapse before the user is automatically logged out.
Computer Administrator May Refresh or Disable Management Enable the computer administrator to refresh or disable management.
Set Computer Name to Computer Record Name Set the computer name to the computer record name.
Enable External Accounts Enable external accounts.
Allow Guest User Allow guest user.

Access

Use this tab to configure which users and groups can log into the device.

This tab works only with directory users, not local users on the device. The same domains must be configured on the device from which SOTI MobiControl is pulling the users.

Allow Click Add Users to add users who are allowed to log into the device, or Add Groups to add user groups.

To remove a user or group from the Allow list, click the red X beside the user or group you want to remove.
Deny Click Add Users to add users who are not allowed to log into the device, or Add Groups to add user groups.

To remove a user or group from the Deny list, click the red X beside the user or group you want to remove.
Local-only Users May Log In Allow local-only users to log into the device.
Local-only Users Use Available Workgroup Settings Use available workgroup settings and nesting for local-only users.
Ignore Workgroup Nesting Ignore workgroup nesting.
Combine Available Workgroup Settings Combine available workgroup settings.
Always Show Workgroup Dialog During Login Always show the workgroup dialog box during login.