Services Configuration Files Configuration

The Service Configuration Files configuration administrators to centrally manage and deploy configuration files for various system services on enrolled devices. Additionally, administrators can ensure that service settings remain consistent and resistant to unauthorized modification by delivering files to secure, service-specific directories in a tamper-resistant environment.

Applicable to: macOS devices

Before you begin:

  • You can upload various configurations in a ZIP file format. For more information about adding a file, see Files.
  • All files in the expanded archive are set to -r–r–r– unix file permissions. Any links in the archive will be restricted to referencing files within the service-specific location.
  • The files in the zip archive need to mirror the folder structure and configuration files that the service expects to be present starting at the root of the file system. The service uses only the files the declaration provides and ignores the ones in its default directories.

Procedure

  1. Go to Configurations > +Add.
  2. Search and select the Service Configuration Files configuration.

  3. Configure the Service Configuration Files settings as per the following table:

    Setting

    Description

    Name

    Enter a name that identifies this configuration.

    Description

    Enter a description that clarifies the purpose of this configuration.
    Select file Enter the file name.
    Choose Service Type

    Select one of the Service Types from the dropdown list:

    • SSHD
    • SUDO
    • PAM
    • CUPS
    • HTTP_D
    • BASH
    • ZSH
  4. Click Next to configure the distribution settings.
  5. Select one of the distribution options to set up the Service Configuration Files configuration. For more information about configuring distribution options, see Working with Configurations.
  6. Click Done.