Virtualising macOS 27
The macOS 27 IPSW won't restore into a VM on macOS 26 — tart, UTM, anything on the Virtualization framework fails at 77%. Known bug, no fix yet. Two free workarounds inside.…
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MacAD.UK Videos Online - Silicon Sandbox: Mastering Mac virtualisation for Jamf workflows
Have a look! Let me know what you think!…
Supercharge Your Tart: Create Your Own Zsh Function!
Previously, I showed how to manually create a Jamf Pro test VM with Tart. Now, let's take it further—automate the process of setting up that new VM with Zsh functions to save time, reduce errors, and make VM creation effortless.…
Making Compliance Work: How Security Benchmarks Affect Real People
Compliance is a big deal and with the release of Jamf Pro 11.16, new tools are available to help make devices compliant. In this post, we’ll explore what it means, how it affects the people using their devices, and how to strike the right balance between security and usability.…
Security & Enrolment Customisation
Some security updates have been implemented that impact your customized enrolment settings in Jamf Pro, specifically regarding the functionality of some inline images.…
My presentation @ the Benelux Apple Admins Meetup
I've explored many different VM tools and have shared some my experiences with them here. I was able to compile all my notes into a presentation, which I delivered in November @ an Apple Admins Meeting hosted by Jamf Amsterdam…
macOS onboarding Jamf Pro 11.1
With the release of Jamf Pro 11.1 there is a cool new feature called macOS Onboarding, but wanting to limit to newly enrolled computers requires a bit of a workaround.…
From Chaos to Compliance: Tackling Unmanaged Macs at the University of Glasgow
Join me and my buddy Chris McBride from the University of Glasgow as we discuss our journey!…
Exploring macOS Virtualization
Let's dive into the exciting world of virtual machines and discover some new ways to test our workflows. Things may have changed a bit, but that's just more reason for us to team up and uncover the best strategies together.…
Jamf Connect, FileVault and the USA Keyboard
"If your FileVault keyboard is set to USA ABC, you may encounter problems logging in due to keyboard layout differences. I'll guide you through the steps to change the keyboard layout to your local language."…