Create alias instead of symbolic link

Enable this group policy to create alias instead of symbolic link.

Note: This group policy does NOT work on Centrify Mac Agent 5.2.3 and 5.2.4. This feature is disabled at Centrify Mac Agent 5.2.3 and 5.2.4.

By default, symbolic links will be created to point to the mounted shares. However, some versions of Microsoft Office cannot save file to any symbolic link folder, for example Microsoft Office 2011. In this case, you can enable this policy to create alias instead of symbolic link.

Please notice that an alias is considered a file, so you cannot visit files or folders inside the alias using Terminal.

Once enabled, this group policy takes effect when users log out and back in.

Supported on:

Registry HiveHKEY_CURRENT_USER
Registry PathSoftware\Policies\Centrify\CentrifyDC\Settings\Mac\Automount
Value NameCreateAlias
Value TypeREG_DWORD
Enabled Value1
Disabled Value0

centrify_mac_settings.admx

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