Casper Suite Administrator's Guide v8.7 - JAMF Software

Managing Local Accounts
You can manage local user accounts remotely by performing the following management tasks:
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Create a new account.
Delete an existing account.
Reset the password for an existing account.
Reset the password for the management account.
This section explains how to perform these tasks using a policy or Casper Remote.
To create a local account using a policy:
1. Log in to the JSS with a web browser.
2. Click the Management tab.
3. Click the Policies link.
4. Create or edit the policy.
• To create a policy, click the Create Policy button in the toolbar, select the Create policy manually
option, and then click Continue.
To edit an existing policy, click the Edit Policy link across from it.
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5. Enter a display name for the policy.
6. Assign the policy to a category using the Category pop-up menu.
7. Choose a trigger from the Triggered By pop-up menu.
8. Choose how often you want clients to run the policy using the Execution Frequency pop-up menu.
9. Click the Scope tab and assign computers or user groups to the scope.
10. Click the Accounts tab and click the New Account link.
11. Enter information for the new account and click the Add User button.
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