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JAMFNoobContributor

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Shouldn't JAMF raise bugs with Apple for its MDM Framework instead of us?

At the moment it seems that JAMF is unable to turn off private wifi addresses via configuration policy even though they have an option for "Disable MAC Address Randomization (macOS 15 or later)". After testing with JAMF and confirming this function d

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TheCookieMonstaNew Contributor

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Fine Tunning Reporting

I have two reporting tasks in Jamf Pro that I dread every time I have to do them: Creating a Security Stack report Creating a report that shows which computers have a specific application installed and which do not What I’m trying to doFor the secu

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Hello, Jamf Nation! We’re kicking off 2026 by celebrating you, an incredible community of wickedly smart and super kind humans who believe sharing knowledge, and supporting each other, is what makes Jamf Nation special. You’re invited to Celebra

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jakekiserNew Contributor

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Automatic Device Enrollment Certificate Upload Error

Unable to complete file upload. fiie contents does not match file type in Jamf when uploading an automated device enrollment token from apple business manager

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howie_isaacksEsteemed Contributor

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Can we exclude computers from blueprints?

I have just started using blueprints. My first blueprint enforces macOS Software Update settings and getting Macs updated to the latest macOS version that we are ready to put into production. In all my testing this is working very well. Unlike with p

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bears97New Contributor

Chicagoland & Great Lakes Mac Admins

Jamf Connect Password Reset

Our IdP is currently configured to use EntraID for SSO. However, it appears a Kerberos realm is configured and when resetting password it appears to attempt to use local Active Directory for reset. We are looking for guidance to use EntraID/Microsoft

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Matthew.IrwinNew Contributor

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Devices not receiving push commands from Jamf Pro when at local Mac login.

Hello everyone,Running into a weird issue that I’m not sure if is intended or not (Fairly new to JAMF). We have some user’s devices that had not been checking-in\pushing commands properly via Jamf Pro, mainly due to users not logging in. Received a f

Lights out management

Has anyone implemented Lights Out Management for Big Sur or Monterey? I can't seem to find any documentation whatsoever to proceed. Please help!

fridomacContributor

Macs enrolled through ADE lose all Configuration Profiles

Hello!In the last 2 years, I have had some Macs lose all configuration Profiles (including the MDM profile) when they try to renew the MDM Certificate (and fail for some reason)Mostly that could be fixed cancelling the “Renew MDM Certificate”-Pending

fridomacContributor

The “Franken-Macadmins” have been meeting since 2017 here in the Nuremberg Region, but mainly just to have dinner together and chat (we have been known to just talk about other stuff than work from time to time!)For 2026, we plan to have a couple of

TheCookieMonstaNew Contributor

General Discussions

Fine Tunning Reporting

I have two reporting tasks in Jamf Pro that I dread every time I have to do them: Creating a Security Stack report Creating a report that shows which computers have a specific application installed and which do not What I’m trying to doFor the secu

jakekiserNew Contributor

General Discussions

Automatic Device Enrollment Certificate Upload Error

Unable to complete file upload. fiie contents does not match file type in Jamf when uploading an automated device enrollment token from apple business manager

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4 hours ago

bears97New Contributor

Chicagoland & Great Lakes Mac Admins

Jamf Connect Password Reset

Our IdP is currently configured to use EntraID for SSO. However, it appears a Kerberos realm is configured and when resetting password it appears to attempt to use local Active Directory for reset. We are looking for guidance to use EntraID/Microsoft

Lights out management

Has anyone implemented Lights Out Management for Big Sur or Monterey? I can't seem to find any documentation whatsoever to proceed. Please help!

fridomacContributor

Macs enrolled through ADE lose all Configuration Profiles

Hello!In the last 2 years, I have had some Macs lose all configuration Profiles (including the MDM profile) when they try to renew the MDM Certificate (and fail for some reason)Mostly that could be fixed cancelling the “Renew MDM Certificate”-Pending

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VJARVisitor

India Apple Admins

Jamf School - with federation . Shared ipad student first time login issues

We have Jamf School with multiple domains. 3 of these domains are federated as we have 1-2-1 ipads. Recently we have populated trolleys of ipads also into these domains.What we see is that on the shared domains, the classes appear. When we choose

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AjWilliamsNew Contributor

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Secondary AD Admin account

Hi all, We are in the middle of configuring jamf Pro, and we need our MacBook users to have a standard account and then a secondary admin account, we are using Connect to link back to MS Entra and now wondering if it is possible to have a second acco

JPostContributor

Enrolling with Management Server Failed error

Your enrollment Profile MAY have expired. Try loading a new enrollment profile. I am not sure what to do with this. It is happening immediately following a reset and check in with Jamf. Any assistance is appreciated.

bfrenchValued Contributor

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New Apple App Age restrictions?

We currently have our students set an app age restriction of 12+ in our MDM Today we came across an app, Grammarly Keyboard, that is now 13+ . That causes the app to install and then immediately remove. Our only other option in the MDM is 17+ An

AndixonContributor

Set multiple time servers

Hi,I want to set multiple time servers (NTP) for my Macs, so that if one of them goes down or shows the wrong time the clients automatically switch to another one. Unfortunately this seems not possible out of the box. Does anyone have experience with

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