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đ¸ Focus
As mentioned before, visionOS 1.1 brings MDM support to the platform. Jamf and Mosyle have already announced they will support the new platform.
Apple brings enterprise device management to the Vision Pro
announced that it is incorporating the Vision Pro into the Apple Device management process, which should make IT pros happy. That means IT can manage these devices in the same way they have been handling iPhones, iPads, watches and Macs, including easy activation when employees onboard or get new devices.
Apple Vision Pro in the Enterprise
This review is different, as I have one goal in mind: I want to see where the Vision Pro fits in the enterprise space.
Smart Card Authentication with the Apple Vision Pro
The good news first: You can do smart card authentication in Safari in Apple Vision Pro
Vision Pro Teardown: Why Those Fake Eyes Look So Weird
We knew it would be tough to get inside (it was). We hoped we wouldnât break anything (we did). But we knew it would be worth it [...]
đ° News and Opinion
Apple broke web apps in iOS 17 beta and hasn't fixed them
In the second beta release of iOS 17.4, which incorporates code to accommodate Europe's Digital Markets Act, Progressive Web Apps (PWAs) have been demoted from standalone apps that use the whole screen to shortcuts that open within the default browser.
Why Bloat Is Still Softwareâs Biggest Vulnerability
The way we build and ship software these days is mostly ridiculous, leading to apps using millions of lines of code to open a garage door, and other simple programs importing 1,600 external code librariesâdependenciesâof unknown provenance. Software security is dire, which is a function both of the quality of the code and the sheer amount of it.
State of SysAdmin 2024
We wanted to know what youâve been up to, so we did a survey and learned some cool stuff from more than 1,600 mostly willing participants.
âď¸ Apple Updates
- macOS Sonoma 14.3.1 (23D60): What's new, Enterprise
- iOS 17.3.1: About
- iPadOS 17.3.1: About
- watchOS 10.3.1: About
- Apple School Manager: Welcome, Document revision history
- Apple Business Manager: Welcome, Document revision history
- Apple Business Essentials: Welcome, Document revision history
Apple overhauls its entire Windows app suite, including iCloud and Apple Music
Apple has quietly overhauled its entire suite of Windows apps, including non-beta versions of the Apple Music, Apple TV, and Devices apps
đ Security and Privacy
How I got scammed
More specifically, I was tricked by a phone-phisher pretending to be from my bank, and he convinced me to hand over my credit-card number, then did $8,000+ worth of fraud with it before I figured out what happened. And then he tried to do it again, a week later!
đ¨ Support and Tutorials
Get started with macOS endpoints - Microsoft Intune
This article is an end-to-end guide to help you get started with your macOS endpoints.
Removing Digital Signature from a Configuration Profile
How to remove the signature from a signed mobile config using Apple Configurator.
Sidenote: remove the signature in Terminal with
security cms -D -i signed.mobileconfig -o unsigned.mobileprofile
or you can use the PLIST Editor app, which also works with signed mobileconfig files.
Inside Code Signing: Certificates
Code signing is a foundational technology on all Apple platforms. Many documents that discuss code signing focus on solving a specific problem. The Inside Code Signing technotes peek behind the code signing curtain, to give you a better understanding of how it works.
đ¤ Scripting and Automation
Actionable, Custom Branded macOS Notifications with swiftDialog 2.4.0
One of the more welcome features of swiftDialog 2.4.0 is actionable, custom branded macOS Notifications.
Another Solution for Uploading Scripts
Thanks to the excellent tool jctl from the people at the Marriot Library of the University of Utah I have a simple solution using their tool and git hooks so when you push to your repo the script is updated in Jamf Pro.
Changing The Login.Keychain Settings From The Command Line
The login.keychain stores sensitive information like passwords and access tokens [...] and direct access through the command line would bypass essential security measures. Still, there are useful settings on the global login.keychain
Unlocking Insights: An Introductory Guide to Integrating Jamf Pro and Microsoft Power BI for Powerful Reporting
How to utilize the Jamf Pro API (JPAPI) to get data
User Identity in Munki
Munki doesnât integrate natively with identity providers, but some MDM solutions provide features that you can leverage to provide it with information about a users identity.
Mastering Jamf Management Automation with Azure Runbooks: A Step-by-Step Guide
Weâll dig into how to use a Runbook to redeploy the Jamf Management Framework to computers that have not checked in for 30 days.
Building distribution packages using AutoPkg
Iâve been thinking about the issue of building installer packages using AutoPkg which are ready for installation using MDM commands.
đ§ Listen
Planning and executing an MDM migration
David Sheddan from BFA Technologies about planning and executing a device management migration.
Exploring Installomator with Isaac Ordonez of Mann Consulting
Today we will cover Installomator [and] To help further that discussion, we welcome Isaac Ordonez, Director of Technology at Mann Consulting.
Yoann Gini on Bravas
Bravas is a new offering based out of the EU, focused on the small business market. Identity and Device Management together