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AutoPkg

Automating packaging and software distribution on macOS.

AutoPkgr

AutoPkgr is a free Mac app that makes it easy to install and configure AutoPkg.

AWS CLI Gateway

A Swift application for AWS CLI SSO profile management ran in the macOS menubar.

Baseline

An MDM agnostic zero touch solution for macOS

BlueSky

An SSH tunneling solution for remote Mac-to-Mac connectivity (formerly a Mac-MSP product)

cliclick

macOS CLI tool for emulating mouse and keyboard events

Crypt

Crypt is an authorization plugin that will enforce FileVault 2, and then submit it to an instance of Crypt Server.

DEPNotify

DEPNotify is a small light weight notification app that was designed to let your users know what's going on during a DEP enrollment.

docklib

Python module intended to assist IT administrators with manipulation of the macOS Dock.

dockutil

command line tool for managing dock items

erase-install

A script that automates downloading macOS installers, and optionally erasing or upgrading macOS in a single process.

Fleet

Open-source platform for IT, security, and infrastructure teams. (Linux, macOS, Chrome, Windows, cloud, data center)

flog

A command-line tool for sending log messages to Apple's unified logging system.

Hello-IT

Self support apps provided by IT services to end users.

Homebrew

The missing package manager for macOS (or Linux)

  • License: BSD-2-Clause license
  • MacAdmins Slack Channel: #homebrew
  • Tags: app-installation
  • URL: https://brew.sh/

IBM Notifier

macOS agent used to display custom notifications and alerts to the end user.

Icons

Icons for macOS is the easiest way to create customized app icons in PNG format for your company’s internal app store. No graphic skills needed.

Installomator

Installation script to deploy standard software on Macs

IPSW Updater

IPSW Updater batch downloads all the latest IPSW Firmware files from Apple and places them in the correct iTunes Software Updates or Apple Configurator Firmware folders, and can be set to run automatically at a scheduled time so that all of your IPSW Firmware files will always be kept up-to-date.

JPass

JPass is a Swift-based CLI tool that makes managing Jamf Pro's LAPS fast, secure, and scriptable. Effortlessly retrieve, set, or rotate local admin passwords — all from your terminal.

Low Profile

A Mac utility to help inspect Apple Configuration Profile payloads.

MIST - macOS Installer Super Tool

A Mac utility that automatically downloads macOS Firmwares / Installers.

MLAPS - macOS Local Admin Password Solution

Mlaps is a self-contained, secure, automated and modern server-client system where you can manage and view admin passwords for your mac fleet.

Mac@IBM Enrollment Helper

Native macOS application that assists with the Jamf Pro OTA enrollment experience

macLAPS

LAPS solution for macOS managed with Jamf

macOS Security Compliance Project

This project is the technical implementation of NIST Special Publication, 800-219 (Rev. 1) Automated Secure Configuration Guidance from the macOS Security Compliance Project (mSCP).

macOSLAPS (Local Administrator Password Solution)

Swift binary that will change a local administrator password to a random generated password. Similar behavior to LAPS for Windows

MicroMDM

Mobile Device Management server

MOFA

A collection of tools, scripts, and resources for macAdmins to manage and deploy Microsoft updates on macOS, including patches for Office, Teams, and other Microsoft software

  • License: MIT license
  • MacAdmins Slack Channel: no direct channel
  • Tags: configprofile-creation, endpoint-utility, microsoft-office
  • URL: https://github.com/cocopuff2u/MOFA

mkuser

Make user accounts for macOS with many advanced options.

Munki

Managed software installation for macOS

munki_rebrand

Script to rebrand Munki's Managed Software Center

MunkiAdmin

macOS app for managing Munki repositories

MunkiMDM

Flask app for connecting Munki and MicroMDM

munkipkg

munkipkg is a tool for building packages in a consistent, repeatable manner from source files and scripts in a project directory.

MunkiReport

A reporting tool for munki

MunkiWebAdmin 2

MunkiWebAdmin2 focuses on web-based editing of manifests and pkginfo files.

NanoMDM

NanoMDM is a minimalist Apple MDM server heavily inspired by MicroMDM

openToMoreInfo

An AppleScript snippet that will launch System Preferences and click the "More Info" button

osquery

SQL powered operating system instrumentation, monitoring, and analytics.

Packages

Integrated Packaging Environment for OS X

Platypus

Create native Mac applications from command line scripts.

plistyamlplist

Utility to convert plist files to yaml files or vice versa

Privacy Preferences Policy Control (PPPC) Utility

PPPC Utility is a macOS (10.15 and newer) application for creating configuration profiles containing the Privacy Preferences Policy Control payload for macOS.

Privileges

For Mac users in enterprise environments, this application gives users control over the administration of their machine by elevating their level of access to administrator privileges on macOS. Users can set a timeframe in the application's settings to perform specific tasks, such as installing or removing an application.

ProfileCreator

macOS app to create standard or customized configuration profiles.

Renew

A macOS script to encourage users to restart their workstations

Sal

Modular reporting for Endpoints

Santa

A binary authorization and monitoring system for macOS

Script2Pkg

Script2Pkg is an application for creating payload-free installer packages for macOS.

Setup Your Mac

Setup Your Mac aims to simplify initial device configuration by leveraging swiftDialog and Jamf Pro Policy Custom Events to allow end-users to self-complete Mac setup post-enrollment.

S.U.P.E.R.M.A.N.

S.U.P.E.R.M.A.N. optimizes the macOS software update experience.

SUS Inspector

Inspect Apple software update service

Support App

The Support App is developed by Root3, specialized in managing Apple devices. Root3 offers consultancy and support for organizations to get the most out of their Apple devices and is based in The Netherlands (Halfweg).

swiftDialog

Create user-notifications on macOS with swiftDialog

UnActivationLock

A tool for ensuring user-based activation lock remains off.

UpgradeBuddy

Sample Code for the UpgradeBuddy tooling demos at MDOYVR

utiluti

A macOS command-line to work with default apps

XCreds

Open Source Project for Syncing IdP password with macOS login password

Zentral

Zentral is a high-visibility platform for controlling Apple endpoints in enterprises. It brings great observability to IT and makes tracking & reporting compliance much less manual.

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