Environmental variables aren't recognized on macOS systems

Technical Articles ID: KB95094
Last Modified: 2024-05-06 06:34:39 Etc/GMT

Environment

Data Loss Prevention (DLP) Endpoint for macOS 11.9.x, 11.6.x.

For environment information, see KB96755 - Supported platforms for Data Loss Prevention Endpoint Complete - macOS.

Problem

Paths configured in the policy that contain an environmental variable don't function when applied to the macOS client.

You see this issue when either one or both the processes are configured in the following:

"Content Tracking" section of the macOS Client Configuration policy
Endpoint Discovery scan

Cause

Use of environmental variables is currently not supported on macOS. Support is provided only for Windows systems.

Solution

Environmental variables are recognized on DLP Endpoint for macOS 11.10.2 onward.

The below mentioned environmental variables are supported in the "Content Tracking" section of the macOS Client Configuration policy and also while selecting the folders that will be scanned during an Endpoint Discovery scan.

$USER
$HOME

Additionally, "~/" can also be used in place of the user's home folder.

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