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Der Flounder

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2026 47

  1. Exporting Managed Client data on macOS Golden Gate
  2. Determining log retention periods for macOS unified logging
  3. Copying macOS login keychains to different Macs on macOS Tahoe 26.4 and later
  4. Apple Filing Protocol removed from macOS Golden Gate
  5. App Settings declarative management may block unsigned apps on macOS Golden Gate
  6. Enrolling macOS Golden Gate 27.0.0 virtual machines with MDM servers does not work correctly
  7. Intel apps and macOS Golden Gate
  8. Suppressing the Liquid Glass screen with a configuration profile on macOS Golden Gate
  9. Manually copying login keychain files from one Mac to another no longer works on Secure Enclave-equipped Macs running macOS Tahoe
  10. Checking APNS communication on macOS Tahoe
  11. Using the Jamf Pro API to retrieve Recovery Lock passwords
  12. Reporting on Jamf Pro API Role permissions
  13. Validating FileVault recovery keys using a plist file to provide recovery key information on macOS Tahoe
  14. Creating Jamf Pro API roles with privileges equivalent to Auditor and Administrator account privilege sets
  15. Creating a Jamf Pro API Role with all available API privileges using a Jamf Pro user account with Administrator account privileges
  16. Fixing automatic login issues on Ubuntu 26.04 LTS
  17. Session videos now available from Penn State MacAdmins Conference 2026
  18. FileVault on versus off on Apple Silicon Macs
  19. Slides from the “FileVault 101” session at Penn State MacAdmins 2026
  20. DDM software update capability available for on-premise Jamf Pro 11.29.0
  21. MDM-based Software Update management options no longer work on all Apple 27.0 operating systems
  22. Showing or hiding the Self Service+ menubar icon
  23. Managing menubar spacing using a configuration profile on macOS Tahoe
  24. Reporting on Jamf Pro local account permissions
  25. Reporting on Jamf Pro API clients and assigned API roles
  26. Session videos available from MacAD.UK 2026
  27. Using pmset to set your Mac to automatically power on when power is available on macOS Tahoe 26.5.0
  28. Turning on FileVault using the fdesetup command line tool may not include displaying the personal recovery key on macOS Tahoe
  29. Managing Apple Intelligence settings for macOS using Blueprints in Jamf Pro
  30. Apple enforcing stricter network security requirements for future versions of Apple’s platform operating systems
  31. Slides from the “Preparing for macOS Next” session at MacAD.UK 2026
  32. DUNS number no longer required to sign up for Apple Business in the United States
  33. Detecting installed Intel-based applications on macOS Tahoe
  34. Disabling Rosetta awareness messages on macOS Tahoe
  35. Managing automatic installation of Background Security Improvements for macOS using Blueprints in Jamf Pro
  36. Managing Background Security Improvements for macOS using Blueprints in Jamf Pro
  37. Deploying firewall management for macOS using Blueprints in Jamf Pro
  38. Using the Jamf Pro API to deploy installer packages using MDM commands
  39. Using the Jamf Pro API to delete computers from Jamf Pro
  40. Using Self Service+ as a privilege elevation tool
  41. Deploying software update declarations for automatic minor OS updates using Blueprints in Jamf Pro
  42. Deploying Apple software update deferrals using Blueprints in Jamf Pro
  43. Enabling a standard user account to access the unified system log on macOS using the log command line tool
  44. Additional roles in Apple Business Manager or Apple School Manager with option to administer AppleSeed for IT program
  45. Deploying Apple beta program tokens using Blueprints in Jamf Pro
  46. Obtaining Apple beta program tokens
  47. Signing up for AppleSeed for IT using Apple Business Manager

2025 63

  1. Why macOS 26 build numbers begin with 25
  2. Using printf to write variable values to JSON strings in Bash scripts
  3. Reading DDM-managed Apple Software Update settings from the command line on macOS Tahoe 26.2.0
  4. PPPC device management settings visible in System Settings on macOS Tahoe 26.2.0
  5. Updating management status in Jamf Pro computer inventory records using the Jamf Pro API
  6. New application version smart group and advanced computer search criteria available as of Jamf Pro 11.23.0
  7. Suppressing the Welcome to macOS Tahoe 26 screen with a configuration profile on macOS Tahoe 26.1.0
  8. Disabling the floating thumbnail preview for screenshots on macOS Tahoe
  9. Deploying custom DDM declarations using Blueprints in Jamf Pro
  10. Granting a local user account administrator rights on a Mac which only has accounts with standard user rights
  11. Enabling Touch ID authentication for sudo using Blueprints in Jamf Pro
  12. Session videos from Jamf Nation User Conference 2025 now available
  13. Deploying software update declarations for automatic OS upgrades using Blueprints in Jamf Pro
  14. macOS 26.1.0 virtual machines do not generate valid system serial numbers
  15. Identifying MDM-managed user accounts using System Information on macOS Tahoe
  16. Reading Self Service+ logging from the unified system logs on macOS
  17. Unlocking FileVault via SSH on macOS Tahoe
  18. Slides from the “MDM and DDM 101” session at Jamf Nation User Conference 2025
  19. Managing SkipSetupItems settings in management profiles on macOS
  20. Suppressing the Software Update Complete screen with a configuration profile on macOS Tahoe
  21. Managing Safari settings on macOS Tahoe using Blueprints in Jamf Pro
  22. Managing Safari bookmarks on macOS Tahoe using Blueprints in Jamf Pro
  23. Managing the desktop widget setting on macOS Tahoe
  24. FireWire support removed from macOS Tahoe
  25. Suppressing the FileVault screen with a configuration profile on macOS Tahoe
  26. Declarative device management user channel and device channel
  27. Managing Safari extensions on macOS Sequoia using Blueprints in Jamf Pro
  28. Using subsystem and category log predicates when searching the unified system log on macOS Sequoia
  29. Reading DDM logging on macOS Sequoia
  30. Suppressing the Analytics screen with a configuration profile on macOS Sequoia
  31. Session videos now available from Penn State MacAdmins Conference 2025
  32. Deploying software update declarations using Blueprints in Jamf Pro
  33. Using the mdfind command line tool to find duplicate copies of an application on macOS Sequoia
  34. Slides from the “Leveling Up – Managing admin rights in the enterprise” session at Penn State Mac Admins 2025
  35. Slides from the “MDM and DDM 101” session at Penn State MacAdmins 2025
  36. Payload-Free Package Creator 2.5 now available
  37. Deploying Self Service+ in place of Self Service on Macs managed by Jamf Pro
  38. Deploying AirPrint printers using Blueprints in Jamf Pro
  39. Deploying device restrictions management using Blueprints in Jamf Pro
  40. Deploying software update management using Blueprints in Jamf Pro
  41. Extracting fonts from configuration profiles on macOS Sequoia
  42. Setting reduced transparency on macOS Sequoia
  43. Deploying disk management using Blueprints in Jamf Pro
  44. Rosetta 2 transition timeline announced by Apple
  45. Deploying service background tasks using Blueprints in Jamf Pro
  46. macOS Tahoe is the final release of macOS with support for Macs with Intel processors
  47. Using Jamf Pro’s managed software updates for macOS
  48. Session videos available from MacAD.UK 2025
  49. Displaying DDM-deployed settings on macOS Sequoia
  50. Deploying sudo configurations using Blueprints in Jamf Pro
  51. Slides from the “Leveling Up – Managing admin rights in the enterprise” session at MacAD.UK 2025
  52. Forcing a DDM sync on a Jamf Pro-managed device via the Jamf Pro API
  53. Apple Filing Protocol client deprecated as of macOS Sequoia 15.5.0
  54. Using the Jamf Pro API to download IPA files from a JCDS2 distribution point
  55. Accessing subsystem logging configurations used by the macOS unified logging on macOS Sequoia
  56. Using sysdiagnose logarchive files to provide access to system logging
  57. Accessing SSL certificate details in Safari 18.4 and later
  58. Disabling Notification Center notifications for the Tips app on macOS Sequoia
  59. rsync replaced with openrsync on macOS Sequoia
  60. Identifying MDM-managed user accounts on macOS Sequoia
  61. Suppressing the Software Update screen with a configuration profile on macOS Sequoia
  62. Managing Apple Intelligence features on macOS Sequoia 15.4
  63. Using the Jamf Pro API to query DDM status information for macOS