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Macintosh
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Security and Privacy
- Removed access to the "Security and Privacy" System Preferences pane.
- FileVault Settings
- Firewall Settings
- Privacy and Location tracking settings
- Apple Gatekeeper settings
- Enforce ask for password immediately after screensaver or sleep.
- Enforce screensaver enabled after 15 minutes of inactivity.
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- Removed access to the "Parental Controls" System Preference pane.
- Unable to create child user and enforce policies.
- Removed access to the "Profiles" System Preference pane.
- Unable to add or remove configuration profiles, including the Biola profile, which enforces all these restrictions.
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Startup Disk
- Removed access to the "Startup Disk" System Preference pane.
- Unable to boot to flash drive, network drive, or target disk mode.
- Enabled EFI Firmware password
- Requires password to boot using keyboard commands, such as "Option Boot."
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- Users are required to enter username and password to login to the computer - automatic login disabled.
- Biola University contact information added to the login screen.
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Disk Encryption
- FileVault 2 Disk Encryption is enabled on the boot drive of the computer.
- On computer restart, users will be presented with the FileVault 2 login screen.
- Only "enabled" users will be allowed to login to the computer.
- Active Directory groups are not supported by FileVault 2.
- Password changes
- When a user changes their NetID password (via login.biola.edu, for example), the password is scripted to sync with the computer, so on next boot the will enter their new password.
- Users will have to update their keychain password after login by entering their old password.
- If a user can't login using their new password, the user should login with the old password while connected via ethernet cable. This will get the user past the FileVault 2 screen, but not the OS login screen. The user will then need to login using the new password at the OS login screen. This will then force a sync.
- When a user changes their NetID password (via login.biola.edu, for example), the password is scripted to sync with the computer, so on next boot the will enter their new password.
- Helpdesk Support
- When a user needs help from the Helpdesk, a Helpdesk technician will first need to enable the IT Helpdesk user account to get past the FileVault 2 login screen.
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Windows
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BitLocker Disk Encryption
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- BitLocker Disk Encryption is enabled on the boot drive of the computer.
- The user experience will be seamless as BitLocker directly integrates with Active Directory.
- Any user that is "allowed" to log-in to the computer can "unlock" the computer.
- Password change procedure has not changed.
- Helpdesk Support
- Helpdesk technicians will continue to use their admin_NetID accounts to service computers.
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BIOS Restrictions
- Bios Admin password has been set. (Never to be given to the end user)
- Users will only be able to boot to the local HDD/SSD.
- PXE and Alternative media boot will need the BIOS Admin password.
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Screen Saver and Lock Screen
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