Category: XCreds

Setting XCreds Preferences with Defaults

October 23, 2023

Both the license file and preferences for XCreds are typically set with an MDM. However, these settings are just preferences provided in the System domain …

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Using New XCreds Preference Keys in Profile Creator

October 12, 2023

Profile Creator is an application that can be used to configure XCreds preference keys. Profile Creator by default will check for new version information at …

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Using XCreds with Okta ROPG

October 12, 2023

Okta, along with some other Identity Providers, does not revoke refresh tokens on password changes. This prevents XCreds from successfully detecting password changes when using …

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What’s New in XCreds 3.2

October 4, 2023

Build 5197 ROPG XCreds now uses ROPG to verify password when logged in. Very useful with Okta and other IdP that do not support token …

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Using XCreds with Active Directory

October 4, 2023

XCreds can be configured to work with Active Directory by setting the preference key called ADDomain. More information on setting XCreds preference keys can be …

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How XCreds Maps Cloud Authentication to a Local User Account

August 2, 2023

When a user signs in for the first time to a Mac running XCreds, XCreds will create a macOS user account for them. XCreds does …

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What’s New in XCreds 3.1

July 17, 2023

Active Directory Login New username and password window allows logging in with local user or Active Directory (if ADDomain key is defined). New Username and …

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XCreds and FileVault

June 9, 2023

The XCreds screen operates in front of the login window after startup but before logging in. FileVault encryption allows the system to be unlocked before …

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Resetting XCreds Authentication DB

April 26, 2023

When doing a macOS migration, reinstall, or for resolving issues, it is sometimes beneficial to reset the authentication database back to factory default. The authentication …

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XCreds Setup with Azure OIDC

April 18, 2023

Download the example Azure mobileconfig file.

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