2.8 Working in Offline Mode

To use Advanced Authentication in offline (cached) mode, mobile accounts has to be created. Perform the following steps to enable working in offline mode:

  1. Click the Apple icon in left top corner, select System Preferences...

  2. Click Users & Groups icon.

  3. Select Login Options item.

  4. Click Lock icon in bottom part of the window to unlock marking changes.

  5. Enter local administrator’s Username and Password and then click Unlock.

  6. Click Edit... next to the Network Account Server text.

  7. Click Open Directory Utility...

  8. Click Lock icon in bottom part of the window to unlock marking changes.

  9. Enter local administrator’s Username and Password and then click Unlock.

  10. Double click Active Directory.

  11. Expand the hidden section of the window.

  12. Select Create mobile account at login option.

  13. Click OK.