Use the table below as a quick glossary when you need to decide which payload to configure for macOS, iOS, or iPadOS.
Available Policies
Each row shows the policy’s name as it appears in Device Management → Policies → New Policy → macOS/iOS, its purpose, and the minimum OS versions it supports.
Policy (alphabetical) | What it controls | Supported platforms / minimum OS |
AirPrint Policy | Adds or removes AirPrint printers, sets default printer options. Learn more → | macOS 10.10 +, iOS 7 +, iPadOS 7 + |
Airdrop Policy | Allow/block AirDrop file sharing. Learn more → | macOS 10.13 +, iOS 7 +, iPadOS 7 + |
App Store Policy | Enable/disable App Store, automatic downloads, and in-app purchases. Learn more → | macOS 10.9 + |
Application Block Policy | Black- or whitelist specific apps by bundle-ID. Learn more → | macOS 10.7 + |
Apple Desktop Policy Policy | Manages desktop customization and wallpaper settings for macOS devices to align with corporate branding and compliance. Learn more → | macOS |
Bluetooth Policy | Toggle Bluetooth, force discoverable state, or accessories block list. Learn more → | macOS 14.0, iOS 11 +, iPadOS 11 + |
Cron Policy | Set every X days to restart a device or set EOD of X date to restart a device. Learn more → | macOS 11.0, iOS 11.0+, iPadOS 11.0+ |
Dock Policy | Lock Dock layout, add/remove items, magnification, and auto-hide. Learn more → | macOS 10.7 + |
FileVault Policy | Turn on disk encryption, escrow keys, and defer enablement. Learn more → | macOS 10.9 + |
Find My Policy | Allow/deny Find My Mac / iPhone / iPad. Learn more → | macOS 10.7 + |
Firewall Policy | macOS Application Firewall settings (stealth, allowed apps, logging). Learn more → | macOS 10.12 + |
Google Chrome Policy | Force-enable security configurations or block Incognito mode in Chrome for macOS. Learn more → | macOS 12 + |
Google Chrome Extension Deployment and Blocking Policy | Force-install or block specific Chrome Web Store extensions. Learn more → | macOS 12 + |
Platform SSO Policy | Configure Google / Okta / Azure login at the macOS lock screen. Learn more → | macOS 12 + |
Apple Intelligence Policy | Enable/disable on-device Apple Intelligence features. Learn more → | Apple Intelligence policy is available in the latest macOS Sequoia / iOS 18 betas and may require a device restart. |
Login Items Policy | Control which applications are automatically launched when a user logs in to their Mac device. Learn more → | macOS 13 + |
Login Window Policy | Banner, auto-login, shutdown options, and fast-user-switching. Learn more → | macOS 10.7 + |
Password Policy | Length, complexity, history, grace period, Touch ID/Face ID rules. Learn more → | macOS 10.10 +, iOS 4 +, iPadOS 4 + |
Printing (AirPrint/IPP) Policy | Add, restrict, or remove printers; duplex defaults. Learn more → | macOS 10.7 + |
Privacy Preferences (PPPC) Policy | Grant/deny app access to camera, mic, full-disk, files, automations. Learn more → | macOS 10.14 + |
Radius (802.1X) Policy | 802.1X Wi-Fi / VPN profiles with TLS, PEAP, EAP-TTLS. Learn more → | macOS 10.10 +, iOS 7 +, iPadOS 7 + |
Remote Desktop (Splashtop) Policy | Initiate an on-demand RDP session from the Swif console. Learn more → | macOS 12.0+ |
Safari Extension Policy | Push & enforce Swif Safari Shadow-IT extension. Learn more → | macOS 15 + |
Screen Saver Policy | Require password after idle, module choice, message Learn more → | macOS 10.11 + |
Security Access Control Policy | New macOS 15/iOS 18 device-level privacy toggles (camera, Face ID, USB restricted mode, Limit Ad Tracking, and Allow HostPairing, etc.) Learn more → | macOS 11 +, iOS 4 +, iPadOS 4 + |
Sharing Restrictions Policy | Disable AirDrop, Messages share sheet, screenshots, etc. Learn more → | macOS 10.14 +, iOS 13 +, iPadOS 13 + |
Siri Policy | Enable/disable Siri, dictation, and profanity filter. Learn more → | macOS 14 +, iOS 5 +, iPadOS 5 + |
Software Update Policy | Delay or force OS updates, beta channel, and automatic reboot. Learn more → | macOS 12 +, iOS 11.5 +, iPadOS 11.5 + |
System Preferences Security Policy | Lock specific panes (Profiles, Users & Groups, etc.) Learn more → | macOS 10.10 + |
Time Machine Policy | Mandate backups, set destination, prevent manual wipes. Learn more → | macOS 10.7 + |
Touch ID Policy | Allow or block Touch ID for unlock / Apple Pay. Learn more → | macOS 12.4 +, iOS 7 +, iPadOS 7 + |
Tracking Policy | USB port, Device lock, and Device lock tracking. Learn more → | macOS 12 + |
USB Policy | Block mass-storage USB class, allow specific vendor IDs. Learn more → | macOS 12 + |
User Authorization Policy | Prohibit creating local accounts, limit guests, and hide the admin list. Learn more → | macOS 13 +, iOS 9 +, iPadOS 9 + |
VPN Policy | IKEv2 / L2TP / Cisco IPSec payloads with certs or shared secret. Learn more → | macOS 10.7 +, iOS 4 +, iPadOS 4 + |
Wi-Fi Policy | Push WPA-2/3 Enterprise & PSK networks, hotspot settings. Learn more → | macOS 10.7 +, iOS 4 +, iPadOS 4 + |
iCloud Policy | Allow/deny iCloud Drive, Photos, Keychain, Private Relay. Learn more → | macOS 10.12 +, iOS 5 +, iPadOS 5 + |
Apple Security Logger Policy (AI Security Report) | Vulnerability scanning Learn more → | macOS 12 + |
How to use this table
Find the control you need—search within the page (⌘/Ctrl-F) or scroll alphabetically.
Verify the minimum OS; payloads are ignored by older versions.
Click Configure in Swif.ai → Policy → New Policy wizard to set the options described.
Need Windows or Linux equivalents? Switch to the Windows or Linux tabs in the same wizard to see their separate payload glossary.
To write a custom policy, you can find more details at Creating a Custom macOS Policy in Swif.