Your organization has Mac computers that aren’t bound to a directory.

Apple’sWi-Fi payloadallows organizations to configure network authentication modes on macOS. When Macs are not bound to a directory but must connect to 802.1X Wi-Fi before login, the correct configuration isSystem+Usermode. Apple Learning specifies that this setting establishes connectivity both at the login window (system-level) and persists once the user logs in (user-level). This allows seamless reauthentication without forcing the user to reconnect after login. In contrast, “Login window” only connects before login and does not persist, requiring reentry later. Device Attestation and Network Relay are unrelated to Wi-Fi authentication. System+User mode is therefore the correct choice for organizations needing Wi-Fi access at both pre-login and post-login stages, ensuring uninterrupted connectivity and access to network-based resources.