TMA-INTUNE-MACOS-2.8.26
Ensure "Allow Local User Creation" is set to "False"
Description
This setting controls whether users can create new local user accounts on macOS devices. 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 Restrictions heading; Verify that Allow Local User Creation is present and set to False. On the device: Double-click com.apple.applicationaccess Profile; Under the Details section; Confirm Allow Adding Users is set to False
How it is fixed
Fix method: Guidance or infrastructure patch
Intune admin center: Select Restrictions; Check Allow Local User Creation; On the left side of the page set Allow Local User Creation to False; Verify that Allow Local User Creation is present and set to False
Properties
- Operating systems
- Any
- Tags
- intune-macosintunemanual-review
- Reference
- CIS Apple macOS 26 Tahoe Intune Benchmark v1.0.0 - 2.8.26 Ensure "Allow Local User Creation" is set to "False"