Safeguard Authentication Services 5.0.2 - macOS Administration Guide

Dock Display tab

Dock Display tab settings allow you to configure options that affect the visual display of the user's Dock and support the following management modes: Never, Once, Always.

The following options are supported:

• Dock Size

  Select to control the size of the Dock window on the user's Desktop.

• Magnification

  Select to control the size of magnification when the mouse cursor hovers over an item on the Dock.

• Position on screen

  Select this option to control where on the screen the Dock is anchored. Options include Bottom, Left and Right.

• Minimize Using

  Select to control the visual effect used when applications are minimized to the Dock. Options include Genie and Scaled.

• Animate opening applications

  Select to animate (bounce) the application icons on the Dock as the application loads.

• Automatically hide and show the dock

  Select to hide the Dock automatically. When you position the cursor over the Dock it displays itself automatically. Leave this option deselected leave the Dock visible at all times.

Energy Saver Properties

The Energy Saver Properties settings helps you save energy and battery power by managing wake, sleep, and restart timing.

You can apply Energy Saver Properties settings only under Computer Configuration.

Desktop tab

Desktop tab settings control energy usage settings for macOS and supports the following management modes: Never, Always.

You can use preset settings by moving the slider anywhere from Minimum Energy Usage to Maximum Performance. When you set the slider to Custom you can customize all aspects of the energy usage settings.

The following Desktop settings options are supported for both macOS and macOS Server. Settings on the OS X tab apply to macOS workstations. Settings on the OS X Server tab apply to macOS Servers.

• Put the computer to sleep when it is inactive for

  Configure how long you want the system to wait before putting the computer to sleep to save power. Inactivity means no keyboard or mouse input.

• Put the display to sleep when the computer is inactive for

  Select to control how long you want the system to wait before putting the display to sleep. Inactivity means no keyboard or mouse input.

• Wake when the modem detects a ring

  Select to configure the computer to wake from sleep when the modem detects a ring.

• Wake for Ethernet network administrator access

  Select to configure the computer to wake from sleep if an administrator attempts remote access.

• Restart automatically after a power failure

  Select to configure the computer to automatically start when power is restored after a power failure.

• Put the hard disks to sleep when possible

  Select to configure the system to attempt to power down hard disks.

• Allow the power button to sleep the computer

  Select to configure the computer to go to sleep when a user presses the power button.

Portable tab

Portable tab settings control energy usage settings for macOS portable devices and support the following management modes: Never, Always.

You can use preset settings by moving the slider anywhere from Minimum Energy Usage to Maximum Performance. When you set the slider to Custom you can customize all aspects of the energy usage settings.

Safeguard Authentication Services supports the following Portable Settings options for both Adapter and Battery powered situations. Settings on the Adapter tab apply when the portable device's power adapter is plugged in. Settings on the Battery tab apply when the portable device is running on battery power.

• Put the computer to sleep when it is inactive for:

  Select to control how long you want the system to wait before putting the computer to sleep to save power. Inactivity means no keyboard or mouse input.

• Put the display to sleep when the computer is inactive for:

  Select to control how long you want the system to wait before putting the display to sleep. Inactivity means no keyboard or mouse input.

• Wake when the modem detects a ring

  Select to configure the computer to wake from sleep if the modem detects a ring.

• Wake for Ethernet network administrator access

  Select to configure the computer to wake from sleep if an administrator attempts remote access.

• Restart automatically after a power failure

  Select to configure the computer to automatically start when power is restored after a power failure.

• Put the hard disks to sleep when possible

  Select to configure the system to attempt to power down hard disks.

• Processor Performance

  Select to control the processor performance. The higher the performance setting the more power used. Options include: Highest, Automatic and Reduced. Automatic will attempt to use reduced power when the computer is running on battery power.