Want to use wildcards for macOS local user account creation. How do they work?Solved

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7 days ago Mar 24, 2026

Hi, 

Can someone help me understand how to use wildcards while creating local user accounts in Hexnode? 

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6 days ago Mar 24, 2026
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Wildcards can be used to automatically fill in the details of the local user account being created, such as username, full name, and other fields. 

Instead of entering values manually for each device, you can use wildcards to pull in user information dynamically during account creation. 

Refer to the following help doc for the list of supported wildcards and how to use them: 

Best Regards, 
Isabel Lora 
Hexnode UEM 

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6 days ago Mar 24, 2026
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That’s helpful! Could you also share which fields in the create local user account action support wildcards, so I know where I can use them safely? 

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Hexnode Expert
6 days ago Mar 24, 2026
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Sure! Wildcards can be used in these fields during local account creation: 

  • Full Name 

  • Account Name (username) 

  • Password 

  • Password Hint 

  • Aliases 

  • Administrator Username  

  • Administrator Password 

If you want to know more, feel free to reach out to us. 


Best Regards,
Isabel Lora
Hexnode UEM 

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