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Mac Admins Podcast

Mac Admins Podcast LLC

A rotating panel of Mac admins and consultants are joined by members of the Mac admin community to discuss the latest news, issues, and challenges of managing Apple devices. New episodes weekly. Join the community at macadmins.org.

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01:36:42

Episode 321: Vision Pro Panel with Bryson and Rich

Mac Admins Podcast ·

2023/06/26

Vision Pro could be the next big Apple product to change the way humans interact with computing devices. In this episode, we’ll look at some of the SDKs, sensors, and other technologies that have been in the making for a decade that make this technology possible. We’ll explore successes and failures of competing platforms, and think a little about the Vision Pro in the sense of device management, support, and what we might do with them in offices, which shapes how we might manage and support them

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01:32:35

Episode 320: Managing Macs Like We Manage Code

Mac Admins Podcast ·

2023/06/20

A lot of organizations want to treat device management like we treat code. Check in changes, get a second party to approve the check in, and the change goes live. That second set of eyes on a change provides a proactive approach to the security of changes made. It also helps mitigate small mistakes that can have a substantial impact on how users interact with their technology. We can then string together a collection of workflows to pipeline facts about devices to a SEIM or trigger events in other

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01:22:24

Episode 319: TC Niedzialkowski on CISOs and MacAdmins

Mac Admins Podcast ·

2023/06/13

Early in the podcast, there were plenty of stories of MacAdmins who had contentious relationships with security teams. We hear less and less of that every year. It still happens, but far less. We’ve had guests on to tell us how platform teams can work with infosec, but today we’re joined by a CISO (Chief Information Security Officer) to give some tips coming from the other direction. Hosts: Tom Bridge - @tbridge@theinternet.social Charles Edge - @cedge318 Marcus Ransom - @marcusransom Guests: TC

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02:34:27

Flashcast 11: WWDC 2023

Mac Admins Podcast ·

2023/06/08

It’s that time of the year again, when Apple drops mad-crazy-awesome-sauce updates on us. We’re used to iterative updates that make our lives better. This year we also have new products to manage. No word on whether there will be any management of Vision OS - but we’ll soon be managing Apple Watches. Because see, these are all computers - just like the Vision Pro. In today’s episode we’ll spend far more time talking about hardware, software, and management options. But in the meantime, let’s remind

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Episode 318: MacAD.UK Panel 2023

Mac Admins Podcast ·

2023/06/06

Join Tom & Charles as they chat with Joel Rennich and Ben Toms at the 2023 MacAD.UK Conference in Brighton, England. Hosts: Tom Bridge - @tbridge@theinternet.social Charles Edge - @cedge318 Guests: Joel Rennich Ben Toms Transcript: Click here to read the transcript (brought to you this week by Alectrona) Sponsors: Kandji Kolide dataJAR Alectrona Watchman Monitoring If you're interested in sponsoring the Mac Admins Podcast, please email podcast@macadmins.org for more information. Get the

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01:26:33

Episode 317: Operating Systems for Businesses (Part 1)

Mac Admins Podcast ·

2023/05/29

Every organization has a set of norms they follow. Within those are processes that people go through routinely - and those aren’t often documented at new organizations (be they orgs within other orgs or new companies). There have been systems like Six Sigma for tracking those processes, but like how neurons know what paths to take - those are only one part of the brain. EOS is one of those business operating systems, like the OS of the brain, that is more comprehensive than just processes, but goes

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01:01:00

Episode 316: Peter Borg

Mac Admins Podcast ·

2023/05/22

Lingon has been a part of the MacAdmins toolkit for as long as recent memory caused us to make launch items. Sandkorn became useful around the same time that we had to start looking at application sandboxes. In today’s episode, we interview the person behind these: Peter Borg Hosts: Charles Edge - @cedge318 Marcus Ransom - @marcusransom Guests: Peter Borg Transcript: Click here to read the transcript (brought to you this week by Alectrona) Links: Peter Borg Apps Placing Content in a Bundle

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01:40:30

Episode 315: Just Us

Mac Admins Podcast ·

2023/05/16

Rapid Security Response, the iMac turns 25, Apple financials, and… WWDC predictions! Hosts: Tom Bridge Charles Edge Emily Kausalik-Whittle Transcript: Click here to read the transcript (brought to you this week by Alectrona) Links: https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2023/05/apple-reports-second-quarter-results/ Rapid Security Response on The IT Hour: The IT Hour | Rapid Security Response updates from Apple 5.5.23 https://scriptingosx.com/2023/05/weekly-news-summary-for-admins-2023-05-05/

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01:05:13

Episode 314: All About Fonts with Glenn Kowalski

Mac Admins Podcast ·

2023/05/08

MacAdmins have to manage all kinds of things. We talk a lot about settings and features when it comes to device management. But fonts are one of those things that can be important and in fact a security issue as well. For example, if a drug company uses the wrong font they could face massive penalties from regulators. Employees might send out materials with unlicensed fonts. In today’s episode we’ll talk about what’s involved in font management: how to get the right fonts on the right devices and

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01:10:26

Episode 313: NanoMDM

Mac Admins Podcast ·

2023/05/02

The world of open source MDMs continues to evolve. We’ve had guests on to talk about open source mdm tools in the past but this is one of those episode topics that should come back up routinely. Especially when we see larger scale operations. Today we’ll talk about how NanoMDM could be used to build a dynamic and flexible event-based mdm platform. This type of system is broadly useful to multiple different types of orgs and can have great security benefits. Hosts: Tom Bridge, Principal Product

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01:22:43

Episode 312: Selina Ali

Mac Admins Podcast ·

2023/04/25

Today, let’s talk about integrations. Most software companies these days want to be a “platform”. Part of that play is to build APIs, document them, and facilitate other companies building integrations as well. But many of us have unique workflows and so have to build our own. In this episode we’ll think about building our own integrations with various tools (e.g. LogicMonitor), and some things to consider when doing so. Hosts: Tom Bridge, Principal Product Manager, JumpCloud

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01:16:12

Episode 311: Sean Colins

Mac Admins Podcast ·

2023/04/18

“Lack of activity destroys the good condition of every human being, while movement and methodical physical exercise save it and preserve it.” - Plato There are so many different ways to learn about the MacAdmin field. One that we haven’t covered on the pod is the Lynda.com (now LinkedIn) courses that date back to the era of Mac OS X Server. Today, we’ll hear from its creator Sean Collins about his courses, how the industry has evolved, how being considered an industry “expert” helps with building

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59:25

Episode 310: Baseline with Trevor & Rob

Mac Admins Podcast ·

2023/04/11

Configuring new devices with Automated Device Enrollment can be a thoroughly magical experience for the end user receiving their machine, but Apple doesn’t have the entire flow programmed in such a way that it’s obvious to the end user what’s happening. Baseline is a new open-source way to handle some of that messaging, and we’re here today to talk with Rob and Trevor from Second Son Consulting in LA about their development efforts. Hosts: Tom Bridge - @tbridge@theinternet.social Charles Edge -

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58:33

Episode 309: X World 2023

Mac Admins Podcast ·

2023/04/02

Join us today for a live panel episode from the X World conference in Melbourne, Australia Hosts: Tom Bridge - @tbridge@theinternet.social Marcus Ransom - @marcusransom James Smith - @james@smithjw.me Guests: Tony Gray James Corcoran Jon Rhoades Merill Fernando Bart Reardon Transcript: Click here to read the transcript (brought to you this week by Alectrona) Links: X World Sessions Sponsors: Kandji Kolide dataJAR Alectrona Watchman Monitoring If you're interested in sponsoring the Mac

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01:00:22

Episode 308: An academic look at autopkg with Manuela...

Mac Admins Podcast ·

2023/03/28

Packaging every version of each piece of software managed can be incredibly time consuming. Without automation, it would take an inordinate amount of time to download, package, test, and deploy software at a cadence that matches how often third party vendors patch their tools. Autopkg can be one of the biggest time savers for those charged with managing Apple devices. We’ve discussed it in previous episodes but in this episode we’ll talk to Manuela Muñoz Bocanegra about her studies of autopkg at a

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01:26:48

Episode 307: HomeKit Panel

Mac Admins Podcast ·

2023/03/22

HomeKit and the Home app. There are many like it, but this is the kit (no pun intended) that Apple has vetted for automating the home. This ecosystem of products is the culmination of decades of R&D by the home automation industry, made simple - or simple(ish) by Apple. Yet it doesn’t always work as it says on the tin. In this episode we’ll have a panel with Bob Gendler, Steve Yuroff, and Tim Pearson to talk through what we like, what we don’t, and everything in between! Hosts: Tom Bridge -

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01:14:17

Episode 306: Filewave APIs with Josh Levitsky

Mac Admins Podcast ·

2023/03/14

We love APIs. It tells us a little about products and a lot about how various vendors feel about structured automation. In today’s episode we’ll chat about the FileWave API - what can be done, what can’t - and of course, some cool uses in a new age of AI for everything! Our guest is Josh Levitsky, Global Head of Pro Services at FileWave, who gets to tinker with the FileWave APIs often. Hosts: Tom Bridge - @tbridge@theinternet.social Charles Edge - @cedge318 Marcus Ransom - @marcusransom Guests:

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01:21:09

Episode 305: Inside Baseball: Getting What You Need...

Mac Admins Podcast ·

2023/03/07

There’s always news. So we’ll talk about that for a hot minute. We’ll also talk about how to get the most from products that, well, don’t do everything you want them to do. Or at least the ones that don’t do what you want… yet… In other words, let’s chat about how you convince product managers to build what you need. Hosts: Tom Bridge - @tbridge@theinternet.social Charles Edge - @cedge318 Marcus Ransom - @marcusransom Transcript: Click here to read the transcript (brought to you this week by

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01:24:50

Episode 304: webauthn and webauthn.io

Mac Admins Podcast ·

2023/02/27

Apple’s version of passkeys are the latest piece of a sprawling identity picture for the Apple platform that isn’t widely supported just yet - which is a perfect time to start learning about it. Passkeys aren’t just Apple; they’re supported on Mac, Windows, Android, and even in our browsers. This evolution in WebAuthn's capabilities means we don’t need physical tokens (although that’s still an option) to have a second factor in auth flows - nor is that other factor tied to a phone number, making it

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50:42

Episode 303: Application Vulnerability Testing

Mac Admins Podcast ·

2023/02/22

We have these computers. And they are truly bastion hosts. Nothing comes in, and only that with which we want goes out. They’re perfect when we finish setting them up. Then people make changes and put apps on there. The changes we can mitigate, the apps require a little more analysis. A common strategy to manage that risk is to employ a reputation-based access such as dictated by zero trust - another is to test apps for vulnerabilities, which in a way feeds back into the zero trust decision

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