How do I find a macOS process name for use with the App Process device posture criterion to use in an Admission Rule?

May 11, 2026 20:10 Updated

Follow the steps below to find the name of the process that you want to use in the App Process criterion for macOS:

Launch Terminal.
Copy and paste this command: system_profiler SPApplicationsDataType into the Terminal.
Press the ‘return’ key.
A list of application names and their details will be displayed, as shown in the image below. The Application Name to use in the rule is the string preceding the colon.

Launch Terminal.

Copy and paste this command: system_profiler SPApplicationsDataType into the Terminal.

Press the ‘return’ key.

A list of application names and their details will be displayed, as shown in the image below. The Application Name to use in the rule is the string preceding the colon.

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