Introducing Account Management
Account management was controlled by Workgroup Manager in Mac OS X 10.6 and earlier, but Lion introduces the concept of profiles that contain configurations and settings. By assigning profiles to users, user groups, devices, or groups of devices you can achieve control over your systems.
With effective account management, you can achieve a range of results, including the following:
• Providing users with a consistent, controlled interface
• Controlling settings on mobile devices and computers
• Restricting certain resources for specific groups or individuals
• Securing computer use in key areas such as administrative offices, classrooms, or open labs
• Customizing the user experience
• Customizing Dock settings ...
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