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AirWatch: Deploy custom MCX profiles

In order to deploy custom MCX profiles, I will use the excellent mcxToProfile tool by Tim Sutton. Get it here -> https://github.com/timsutton/mcxToProfile

My goal here is to change the delay to ask password to "Immediately". 

0. Install mcxToProfile. I use git as I find it easier to update, but you can also download it directory from the github page. You might need to make the python script executable (see below)

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  1. Make the changes to your Mac (Here, I go to System Preferences > Security & Confidentiality > General and I change the setting to "Immediately".
  2. Now, find the defaults domain. This is almost an art, I won't cover this here. In this case, it is com.apple.screensaver
  3. Launch mcxToProfile to create the .mobileconfig
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You can double click on this file to install it manually (or use $ open org.maclovin.screensaver.mobileconfig). Restart System Preferences to see this setting in the GUI (Security & Confidentiality > General). Then remove this profile, we'll move on to AirWatch.

Now you need to import this to AirWatch:

  1. Go to console
  2. Go to Devices > Profiles > List view
  3. Add > Add Profile
  4. Apple Mac OS X > Device Profile
  5. Fill General infos 

Go to Custom settings and paste only the relevant portion:

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Now it should be working fine