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This is the fourth Summer Camp issue this year, which means the summer is more than half over!? One more summer camp issue in two weeks, then normal weekly issues will resume September 5.
Not everyone is on summer vacation yet. Apple has released the dot-updates for macOS 15, iOS 18 and siblings. Also the fifth beta for the 26 platforms and new RCs (why aren't they called betas?) for macOS 15.7 and 14.8. No RC/beta for macOS 13, which doesn't come as a surprise, since that has reached the end of support.
š° News and Opinion
The Future is NOT Self-Hosted
I want to share with you how I did it, what I learned, and why I think self-hosting is NOT the future we should be fighting for.
Appleās results show the Windows-to-Mac switch is happening
During its Q3 call, company execs told us Apple had the best June quarter ever for Mac in the enterprise. āOrganizations are continuing to invest in Apple products to drive employee innovation and productivity,ā
š¦ No AI content
The time has come to stand up and make it clear that none of the content of this blog is prepared with the aid of Writing Tools, Apple Intelligence, Large Language Models, or Artificial Intelligence. What you read here is researched, composed and corrected by a human.
I occasionally use writing tools for proofreading. Other than that, the content on scriptingosx.com and macadmins.news is also fully generated by myself. š¦
āļø Apple Updates
Apple Platform updates for July 2025
I usually have a link summary for the Apple platform updates here, but since the release was right at the beginning of the two-week summer camp hiatus, I posted on scriptingosx.com and am just linking it here.
What has changed in macOS Sequoia 15.6?
macOS Sequoia 15.6 is likely to be the last scheduled general update before Sequoia enters its two years of security-only support
š Security and Privacy
Sploitlight: Analyzing a Spotlight-based macOS TCC vulnerability
Microsoft Threat Intelligence has discovered a macOS vulnerability that could allow attackers to steal private data of files normally protected by Transparency, Consent, and Control (TCC), such as files in the Downloads folder, as well as caches utilized by Apple Intelligence.
šØ Support and Tutorials
Installing Packages
If you have been using a Mac, you will have encountered an installation package file or pkg.
Apple et MDM : Managing the Tokens
Guillaume Gete:
The downloadable white paper below will help you understand the importance of each token, the best method to generate and renew itā¦
Understanding Homebrew Dependencies
When installing a package Homebrew might need to fetch additional software or libraries used to build the package, so-called ādependenciesā.
Deploying software update declarations using Blueprints in Jamf Pro
Rich Trouton on DerFlounder
One of the management options Jamf Pro now provides with Blueprints is sending DDM declarations to managed Macs run macOS software updates automatically.
Managing Family Apple Devices with Jamf Now
Tony Young on Patch Notes and Progress
If youāre the ātech supportā for your household (and maybe your extended family), you know that keeping iPads, Macs, and iPhones updated, secure, and kid-appropriate can be a full-time job.
Using the mdfind command line tool to find duplicate copies of an application on macOS Sequoia
Rich Trouton on DerFlounder
A common issue faced by Mac admins is that users can have multiple copies of an application on their system.
Jamf Account SSO and Reversed Names from Entra
While setting up Jamf Account SSO (not to be confused with Jamf Pro SSO), I ran into trouble with our Entra names and how Jamf handles them
š¤ Scripting and Automation
Advanced Setup Manager Flows in Jamf School, Part 1
we look at some advanced Setup Manager workflows aimed specifically at Jamf School
Writing Code That Lasts: Demystifying the Law of Demeter
As they grow, they can become hard-to-follow and fragile. Why? Because we chain things together. We assume structure we canāt control. We do too much in one place.
Writing Inclusive Software: Precision, Respect, and Automation
Inclusive language isnāt just a social nicetyāitās a powerful tool for building better software.
ā»ļø Updates and Releases
š§ Listen
Live from MacAdmins at Penn State
live at the MacAdmins Conference at Penn State, talking about the weekās events, the state of the community, and what itās like being at this very special conference.
Balancing Tech Support: Accessibility, Solo Entrepreneurship & Innovative Solutions with Adam Rice
the hosts are joined by returning guest Adam Rice of Ask Adam. They discuss the challenges and benefits of being a solo tech support consultant, including balancing large business clients with residential work.
Looking at the impact of device management system migration
Alcyr Araujo joins the show to discuss the overall implications of device management system migration and how it impacts customers, pricing, and renewals.
Writing the book on Threat Hunting macOS, with Jaron Bradley
Jaron Bradley from Jamf Threat Labs joins us to talk about his new book: Threat Hunting macOS ā Mastering endpoint security
Why 99% Hit Defer Every Time with Robert Hammen, SAP, ex-SpaceX
Robert Hammen, Principal Mac Consultant at SAP and former IT systems engineer at SpaceX, to dig into the sometimes frustrating world of enterprise patch management.
Solving access management and control for small businesses
Sergio Sousa and Alcyr Araujo join the show to discuss the challenges small businesses face with access control and management for apps and services, and why they launched AccessMule.
Apple WWDC 2026 Highlights, 1Password for MSPās & The Ongoing UniFi 6GHz Wi-Fi Debate
the hosts discuss recent Apple updates, including the new liquid glass feature and macOS support schedules up to 2028