This guide applies to Mac computers
About Passport
Passport is a feature in Iru Endpoint that allows logging into Mac computers using your organization’s Identity Provider of choice. This means you don’t need a separate password for your email and computer.How It Works
Passport integrates with your organization’s Identity Provider to authenticate users at the macOS login screen. When you enter your IdP credentials, Passport verifies them and logs you into your Mac account automatically.Logging in with Mac Login
When you arrive at the Passport Login Window, you’ll see the standard Mac Login interface. Enter your full email address in the username field and your Identity Provider password in the password field. After successful authentication, you’ll be logged into macOS automatically.Logging in with Web Login
The example below features Passport with Okta Web Login. If you are not presented with a similar prompt when you login, you can skip this section.
Logging In Locally with Web Login
If Local user access is enabled in your Passport settings, users have the option to switch to Local Login.1
Click Profile icon
Click the Profile icon at the top right of the Login Window.
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Switch to Local Login
Click the Switch to Local Login button.
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Enter local credentials
Enter the Username and Password for the local user into the fields and press Enter.
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Switch back to Web Login
To switch back to Web Login, click the Web Login icon.
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Confirm Web Login switch
Click Switch to Web Login.
Migrating Accounts
After authenticating at the Passport Login Window, you may have a dialog for migrating a local user. This will essentially merge your local user with your Passport login. You will want to migrate your existing user if you want to be able to access all of the information stored in the local user when using Passport login.1
Select migration option
Select the Migrate my existing account radio button.
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Continue migration
Click Continue.
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Select local user
Select the local user you would like to merge with your Passport login from the drop-down menu.
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Enter local user password
Enter the password for your local user account.
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Continue with migration
Click Continue.
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Complete migration
Click Migrate Account.
Switching Languages at the Passport Login Window
You can configure specific language settings at the Passport Login Window. This is particularly useful if you are using a non-US standard keyboard. Once selected, the keyboard layout will persist after restart.1
Click Keyboard icon
In the upper-right corner of the Passport Login Window, click the Keyboard icon.
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Select language setting
Select the specific language setting for the keyboard layout.
Password Changes using the Iru Endpoint Menu Bar
You can access the pre-defined password reset URL to initiate a password reset in your Identity Provider.1
Click Menu Bar icon
Click on the Iru Endpoint Menu Bar icon.
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Select Reset Password
Select the gear, and pull down to Reset Password.
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Follow password reset steps
The reset password URL should launch in a new window. You can then follow the steps to reset your Identity Provider password.