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Configure the Common policy

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Configure the Common policy settings to define the log settings.

  1. Log on to the ePO - On-prem server as an administrator.

  2. From the Policy Catalog, select Endpoint Security Common as the product, then Options as the category.

  3. Click New Policy, type a name for the policy, then click OK.

  4. On the Policy Catalog page, click Show Advanced, then define these options:

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    Client Interface Mode

    • Full access — Allows the managed system user to view or change all feature settings using the local system password credentials.

    • Standard access — Allows the managed Mac users to run software updates, and to run scheduled scans.

    • Lock client interface — Prompts the user for the password set by the ePO - On-prem administrator to start the client software console.

    Uninstallation

    Require a password to uninstall the client

    • Password — Type a password.

    • Confirm Password — Retype the password.

    Client logging

    Debug Logging

    Configure the logging preferences for Threat Prevention, Firewall, and Web Control:

    You can find the product logs in the device log and also at /var/log/McAfeeSecurity.log.

    Default Client Update

    Enable Default Update task schedule in the client — Enables or disables the update task on managed Mac.

  5. Click Save.

  6. In the System Tree, select the systems or groups.

  7. In the right pane, click the Group Details tab, then click Wake Up Agents.

  8. In Force policy update, select Force complete policy and task update, then click OK.