# 8021XGlobalEthernet The payload that configures the default fallback global Ethernet interface. ``` object 8021XGlobalEthernet ``` ## Discussion Specify `com.apple.globalethernet.managed` as the payload type. This payload’s contents contain these profile-specific keys: - Interface (String): This payload uses the value `GlobalEthernet`. - EAPClientConfiguration ([`WiFi.EAPClientConfiguration`](/documentation/DeviceManagement/WiFi/EAPClientConfiguration-data.dictionary)): The dictionary that defines the enterprise profile for the network. - SetupModes (String): The type of connection mode, which is either `System` or `Loginwindow`. `System` is the default. ### Profile availability ||| |--------------------------|-----------------------------| |Device channel |iOS, macOS, Shared iPad, tvOS| |User channel |macOS | |Allow manual install |iOS, macOS, tvOS | |Requires supervision |N/A | |Requires user-approved MDM|N/A | |Allowed in user enrollment|iOS, macOS | |Allow multiple payloads |N/A | ### Profile example ```plist PayloadContent AuthenticationMethod AutoJoin CaptiveBypass EAPClientConfiguration AcceptEAPTypes 25 UserName user UserPassword password EncryptionType WPA2 HIDDEN_NETWORK Interface GlobalEthernet Password password ProxyType None SetupModes System PayloadIdentifier com.example.myglobalethpayload PayloadType com.apple.globalethernet.managed PayloadUUID f3d469f1-d7cc-45c5-ac2d-024195a6454b PayloadVersion 1 PayloadDisplayName 802.1x Global Ethernet PayloadIdentifier com.example.myprofile PayloadType Configuration PayloadUUID 9a0d652e-1ace-450c-9449-7bcc5d1d62c4 PayloadVersion 1 ``` --- Copyright © 2026 Apple Inc. All rights reserved. | [Terms of Use](https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/terms/site.html) | [Privacy Policy](https://www.apple.com/privacy/privacy-policy)