# Passcode The payload that configures a passcode policy. ``` object Passcode ``` ## Discussion Specify `com.apple.mobiledevice.passwordpolicy` as the payload type. The presence of this payload type causes the device to present the user with a passcode entry mechanism. The payload controls the complexity of the passcode. For user enrollments, the system allows this payload type, but ignores most of the keys. Instead, the presence of the payload forces only these settings: - `allowSimple`: always set to `false` - `forcePIN`: always set to `true` - `minLength`: always set to `6` - `maxInactivity`: if this key is present its value is ignored, but the `never` option is removed in the Settings UI. ### Profile availability ||| |--------------------------|-----------------------------| |Device channel |iOS, macOS, visionOS, watchOS| |User channel |macOS | |Allow manual install |iOS, macOS, visionOS, watchOS| |Requires supervision |N/A | |Requires user-approved MDM|N/A | |Allowed in user enrollment|iOS, visionOS | |Allow multiple payloads |iOS, macOS, visionOS, watchOS| ### Profile example ```plist PayloadContent allowSimple forcePIN maxFailedAttempts 5 maxGracePeriod 1 maxInactivity 2 maxPINAgeInDays 30 minLength 8 pinHistory 2 requireAlphanumeric PayloadIdentifier com.example.mypasscodepayload PayloadType com.apple.mobiledevice.passwordpolicy PayloadUUID 2a8a75e5-d17d-44d5-b062-3cb92161af9f PayloadVersion 1 PayloadDisplayName Passcode PayloadIdentifier com.example.myprofile PayloadType Configuration PayloadUUID e044f50d-ff67-4bcd-9f3f-d7b678091061 PayloadVersion 1 ``` ## Topics ### Objects [`Passcode.CustomRegex`](/documentation/DeviceManagement/Passcode/CustomRegex-data.dictionary) The regex defining the passcode policy. --- 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)