Rob Potvin

Updates to the packer template, now with 💯% more macOS Tahoe

Updates to the packer template, now with 💯% more macOS Tahoe

A new and improved template for creating macOS Tahoe 26 virtual machines using Tart on Apple Silicon, including the use of variables, a handy variable file and of course conditional statements that make it more flexible and easier to customize.

MacAD.UK Videos Online - Silicon Sandbox: Mastering Mac virtualisation for Jamf workflows

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!

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.

Updated Cookbook: Baking Up Your Perfect Jamf Pro testing VM

Updated Cookbook: Baking Up Your Perfect Jamf Pro testing VM

If you saw my recent talk, you joined our bakery-themed tour of modern Mac virtualization and how Tart helps whip up clean, repeatable ephemeral VMs. This follow-up “recipe post” blog serves up steps, tools, and a dash of real-world flavor.

Making Compliance Work: How Security Benchmarks Affect Real People

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.

Part 1 - Setting up Postman with the Jamf Pro API

Part 1 - Setting up Postman with the Jamf Pro API

This post walks macadmins through getting Postman ready for Jamf Pro API testing. After creating a Personal workspace, you’ll fork the official Jamf Collections and add the Jamf Pro API (v11.x) to your space, keeping everything organized for repeatable requests and tests.

Security & Enrolment Customisation

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

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

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

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!

The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly of Local Admin Management (LAPS)

The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly of Local Admin Management (LAPS)

Jamf's introduction of and continued work on randomized local password management (LAPS) provides organizations a secure method for accessing and auditing the use of this account when it's needed.

Enrolling your VM into Jamf Pro

Enrolling your VM into Jamf Pro

Without the ability to use automated device enrollment with our newly created virtual machines, we must resort to user-initiated enrollment (UIE).