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How can Touch ID be managed or configured for devices in Jamf School?

Updated over a week ago

Description

Touch ID allows users to unlock devices, authorize purchases, and sign in to apps using their fingerprint.

While Jamf School can apply certain restrictions on biometric features like Touch ID, most of the setup and management is done directly on the device.

Restricting Touch ID with Jamf School

The Security & Privacy section of the Restrictions payload has options for restricting or allowing Touch ID.

For iOS/iPadOS

For macOS

The image below highlights 3 settings for Touch ID in the Jamf School restrictions payload.

This image shows the macOS restrictions. You can check the box to allow/not allow touch id.

For steps on creating a Restrictions profile in Jamf School see Restrictions.


More Resources

For more information on setting up and using Touch ID, refer to Apple’s documentation:

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