Enterprise security solutions often require users to repeatedly authenticate with
separate credentials even after logging into their macOS device, creating user
friction and reducing adoption of Zero Trust policies. This additional
authentication step undermines your enterprise investments in centralized identity
management and can lead to user resistance or security workarounds that compromise
your overall security posture.
macOS Platform SSO support for Prisma® Access Agent eliminates these pain points by
automatically authenticating to the agent using your users' existing macOS device
credentials. When they log into their macOS device, the agent leverages their
Platform SSO token to provide transparent connectivity to Prisma Access without
additional login prompts, maintaining always-on security protection while preserving
user productivity.
You can
deploy this feature on macOS devices where
your mobile device management (MDM) solution has configured SSO extension profiles
through tools like Microsoft Intune or Jamf. The agent integrates with any identity
provider (IdP) that supports macOS Platform SSO (such as Microsoft Entra ID or Okta)
while protecting users' authentication credentials using Secure Enclave
hardware-backed storage. The agent operates silently after device login,
automatically establishing Prisma Access connection without browser prompts or
manual intervention.