Author: robjschroeder
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Automating Apple OS DDM Software Updates in Jamf Pro Using Azure Runbooks
This blog post discusses automating the update process for Macs in a Jamf Pro environment using PowerShell, Jamf Pro API, SOFA feed, and Azure Automation Runbooks. It outlines prerequisites, key features, and example workflows, offering detailed guidance on creating and managing software update plans based on CVE data and smart group configurations.
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App Auto-Patch – JNUC 2024
JNUC (for those that may not know) is the Jamf Nation User Conference. It is Jamf’s annual event to showcase what is new for Apple MDM management and for other Jamf administrators to show how they are using Jamf in their unique environments. The Jamf Nation User Conference is not a sales expo or a…
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UPDATE: Using PowerShell with Jamf Pro API
If you haven’t read the post on using Jamf Pro API with Azure Runbooks, please see this: https://techitout.xyz/2024/02/03/automate-jamf-management-framework-redeployment-with-an-azure-runbook/ It seems that with recent changes with Jamf Pro, the script that was posted in that article was no longer working to get a bearer token (thanks [@Matthew Cornell/@whetmat](MacAdmins Slack/GitHub) for letting me know!) Updated Get-BearerToken function…
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Entra ID Directory Picture Sync with macOS
Introduction With a mixed environment of Windows and Mac computers, often the user experience will differ based on the platform of choice. At my current organization, we are working to minimize these differences for the end users. One noticeable difference between the two platforms that we began work on was dealing with user account pictures.…
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App Auto-Patch (2.9.3) via swiftDialog (2.4.0)
Introduction App Auto-Patch combines local application discovery, an Installomator integration, and user-friendly swiftDialog prompts to automate application patch management across Mac computers. What’s Changed in App Auto-Patch (2.9.3) For an up-to-date view of what’s changed, feel free to check out the change log at: App Auto-Patch Changelog Enhancements Since the last post on AAP (2.0.5),…
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Automate Jamf Management Framework Redeployment with an Azure Runbook
Previously, I have used Microsoft’s Power Automate platform to receive webhooks from Jamf Pro, have the webhook data parsed, and then use the Jamf Pro API to perform some sort of action on the devices included in the webhook data. While thinking about how I can make this process more robust, I wanted to begin…
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App Auto-Patch (2.0.5) via swiftDialog (2.3.2)
App Auto-Patch combines local application discovery, an Installomator integration, and user-friendly swiftDialog prompts to automate application patch management across Mac computers.
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App Auto-Patch (2.0.0) via swiftDialog (2.3.2)
Introduction App Auto-Patch combines local application discovery, an Installomator integration, and user-friendly swiftDialog prompts to automate application patch management across Mac computers. What’s Changed in App Auto-Patch (2.0.0) For an up-to-date view of what’s changed, feel free to check out the change log at: App Auto-Patch Changelog 🚨 Breaking Changes for users of App Auto-Patch…
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App Auto-Patch (2.0.0b6) via swiftDialog (2.3.2)
Introduction App Auto-Patch combines local application discovery, an Installomator integration, and user-friendly swiftDialog prompts to automate application patch management across Mac computers. What’s Changed in App Auto-Patch (2.0.0b6) swiftDialog 2.3.2 Required App Auto-Patch automatically installs (at least) version 2.3.2.4726 of swiftDialog. For more information on swiftDialog, review here: https://github.com/swiftDialog/swiftDialog Unattended Exit A new option for…
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Jamf Pro – Organization
I was asked last week to think of some practices as a Jamf Admin that I’ve adopted into my environments that have really helped me out. One of the first things that came to mind was organization practices. Organization is key to keeping a clean environment and can help you quickly identify what is being…