Skip to main content
Solved

Software Update DDM - description doesn’t match Apple documentation

  • June 4, 2025
  • 2 replies
  • 7 views

Cayde-6
Forum|alt.badge.img+22

Hello,

 

 I’ve noticed the wording for the following SU DDMs in blueprints contradicts Apple documentation.

if enabled the Apple documentation implies the reverse of what Jamf says.

”If true, the device shows all software update enforcement notifications.

If false, the device only shows notifications triggered one hour before the enforcement deadline, and the restart countdown notification.”

Again Apple documentation implies the reverse of what Jamf has said.

“If true, a standard user can perform updates and upgrades.

If false, only administrators can perform updates and upgrades.“

 

please can Jamf ensure all values and descriptions match Apple documentation, admins don’t really want to get into wordsmith battles of Apple states this but Jamf implements the reverse of what Apple states.

Best answer by jakub_talas

Hi, these are known issues and will be fixed shortly.

New wording is going to be

“Allow standard users to install software updates / If enabled, authentication by a local administrator account is not required to install updates.”

and

“Notification preference for updates scheduled by declaration / If disabled, users will only see notifications for scheduled software updates 60 minutes before the update installation is required.”

Thanks for noticing though.

2 replies

jakub_talas
Forum|alt.badge.img+9
  • Employee
  • Answer
  • June 4, 2025

Hi, these are known issues and will be fixed shortly.

New wording is going to be

“Allow standard users to install software updates / If enabled, authentication by a local administrator account is not required to install updates.”

and

“Notification preference for updates scheduled by declaration / If disabled, users will only see notifications for scheduled software updates 60 minutes before the update installation is required.”

Thanks for noticing though.


jakub_talas
Forum|alt.badge.img+9
  • Employee
  • June 10, 2025

Fixed