Ivanti Endpoint Manager Remote Control Security prompts on Mac OS

Prerequisites / Minimum Requirements

  • An Apple supported version of Mac OS 
  • JAMF communication is enabled
  • Self Service Application connects to JAMF server

End State / Outcome

  • Ivanti Endpoint Manager software installed or being installed
  • Remote Control permissions enabled
  • If the end user does not provide permissions to the Ivanti Remote Control function, IT support to that user will be delayed

How to Steps

  • Remote Control is used by Creighton support team when requested by the end user to provide support assistance.
  • Apple does not allow the remote control settings to be managed by any IT department
  • The end user must provide approval in system preferences for remote control to be allowed
  • Once the endpoint manager software has been installed, a box will pop up prompting to finish setup of Ivanti Remote Control
  • Click the blue box to Open System Settings (or open System Settings via other means)

Setup Ivanti Remote Control first screen

 

  • Toggle the IVRemoteControl from off (grey), to On (blue)
  • If the computer has the correct JAMF user profiles, this setting change should not require admin rights; Any user should be able to toggle this setting

 

  • Click Quit and Reopen
  • If later is chosen, the device will need to be logged out or restarted

 

  • The first time a support technician attempts a remote control connection, the screencapture prompt will occur
  • Click Allow
  • Failing to Click Allow will prevent the support technicians from providing the required technical support
  • No actual recordings or audio capture is being made.  This is all apple terminology for allowing a person to remotely view a screen

 

 

 

 

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