Forums
New posts
Articles
Product Reviews
Policies
FAQ
Log in
Register
What's new
Search
Search
Search titles only
By:
New posts
Menu
Log in
Register
Install the app
Install
Forums
Apple Computing Products:
macOS - Operating System
Mobile user can't log in
JavaScript is disabled. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding.
You are using an out of date browser. It may not display this or other websites correctly.
You should upgrade or use an
alternative browser
.
Reply to thread
Message
<blockquote data-quote="NewSupportGuy" data-source="post: 1357449" data-attributes="member: 233939"><p>Found a solution to my problem, and even wrote up a nice little document. For anyone else who encounters the same issue here is a solution:</p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong>How to Log In a Remote Domain User Without a Mobile Account</strong></p><p>If you have a user working remotely from their MacBook who does not yet have a “mobile account” created on the machine it is still possible to have that user log in. This will require some sort of local/admin user account for the user to log in with as well as a VPN connection to the domain.</p><p>With the user logged in using a local admin account go to:</p><p></p><p>1) Apple menu > System preferences > Network.</p><p>2) Unlock the screen with the lock icon in order to make changes.</p><p>3) Select the VPN account and click “advanced.”</p><p>4) Uncheck the options for “disconnect when switching user accounts” and “disconnect when user logs out.”</p><p>5) Make sure “send all traffic over VPN connection” is selected.</p><p>6) Click OK and close system preferences.</p><p></p><p>Now connect the VPN using the user’s domain credentials. You can do this either through system preferences, or if the option was selected through the icon on the menu bar. Once the VPN is successfully connected, either log off, or go to the logon window by using the user menu located in the upper right hand side of the screen.</p><p></p><p>Now at the login window the VPN should remain connected. Have the user log in using their domain credentials. This may take longer than usual, but should be successful.</p><p></p><p>Now with the user logged in go to:</p><p>1) Apple menu > System preferences > Users & Groups.</p><p>2) Unlock the screen with the lock icon in order to make changes.</p><p>3) Next to mobile account click “create.”</p><p>4) At the following screen leave the defaults and click create.</p><p>5) Once more click “create” to confirm.</p><p></p><p></p><p>The user will now be able log on even when disconnected from the network or the VPN. As your last step you should re-check the options for “disconnect when switching user accounts” and “disconnect when user logs out” In network settings.</p><p>Note: An option in the active directory advanced settings does allow a mobile account to be created automatically upon logon, however this option does not always work, and so it should not be relied upon.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="NewSupportGuy, post: 1357449, member: 233939"] Found a solution to my problem, and even wrote up a nice little document. For anyone else who encounters the same issue here is a solution: [B] How to Log In a Remote Domain User Without a Mobile Account[/B] If you have a user working remotely from their MacBook who does not yet have a “mobile account” created on the machine it is still possible to have that user log in. This will require some sort of local/admin user account for the user to log in with as well as a VPN connection to the domain. With the user logged in using a local admin account go to: 1) Apple menu > System preferences > Network. 2) Unlock the screen with the lock icon in order to make changes. 3) Select the VPN account and click “advanced.” 4) Uncheck the options for “disconnect when switching user accounts” and “disconnect when user logs out.” 5) Make sure “send all traffic over VPN connection” is selected. 6) Click OK and close system preferences. Now connect the VPN using the user’s domain credentials. You can do this either through system preferences, or if the option was selected through the icon on the menu bar. Once the VPN is successfully connected, either log off, or go to the logon window by using the user menu located in the upper right hand side of the screen. Now at the login window the VPN should remain connected. Have the user log in using their domain credentials. This may take longer than usual, but should be successful. Now with the user logged in go to: 1) Apple menu > System preferences > Users & Groups. 2) Unlock the screen with the lock icon in order to make changes. 3) Next to mobile account click “create.” 4) At the following screen leave the defaults and click create. 5) Once more click “create” to confirm. The user will now be able log on even when disconnected from the network or the VPN. As your last step you should re-check the options for “disconnect when switching user accounts” and “disconnect when user logs out” In network settings. Note: An option in the active directory advanced settings does allow a mobile account to be created automatically upon logon, however this option does not always work, and so it should not be relied upon. [/QUOTE]
Verification
Name this item 🌈
Post reply
Forums
Apple Computing Products:
macOS - Operating System
Mobile user can't log in
Top
