TMA-INTUNE-MACOS-2.3.1.6
Ensure "Defer" is set to "Enabled"
Description
This policy setting enables deferred FileVault encryption enforcement, triggering setup at the next user authentication event such as a logout, reboot, or shutdown. The benchmark marks this a Manual check of an Intune macOS policy setting that cannot be read from the endpoint with a script, so TMAegis lists it as a manual review item with the audit steps (the policy must be inspected in the Intune admin center or on the managed device).
How it is checked
Audit method: Manual review
This recommendation cannot be checked automatically. A scan lists it with these instructions when you pass --include-manual.
macOS: Intune admin center: Expand the Full Disk Encryption heading; Under the FileVault subheading; Verify that Defer is present and set to Enabled. On the device: Double-click FileVault Profile or com.apple.MCX.FileVault2 Profile; Under the Details section; Confirm Defer is set to True
How it is fixed
Fix method: Guidance or infrastructure patch
Intune admin center: Select Full Disk Encryption then FileVault; Check Defer; On the left side of the page set Defer to Enabled; Verify that Defer is present and set to Enabled
Properties
- Operating systems
- Any
- Tags
- intune-macosintunemanual-review
- Reference
- CIS Apple macOS 26 Tahoe Intune Benchmark v1.0.0 - 2.3.1.6 Ensure "Defer" is set to "Enabled"