MINNEAPOLIS, Oct. 24, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Jamf (NASDAQ: JAMF), the usual in Apple Enterprise Management, immediately introduced it’s ready to assist and prolong key performance in Apple’s macOS Ventura and iPadOS 16 launch, which grew to become typically out there immediately. Jamf’s assist for macOS Ventura and iPadOS 16 follows its same-day assist for iOS 16 that was launched in September, delivering constant and dependable assist that promotes rapid upgrades if a corporation ought to select to take action. Through in depth testing in Apple’s beta releases, Jamf ensures compatibility for all of Apple’s fall releases, together with macOS Ventura, throughout its whole answer portfolio.
“With the rise of security vulnerabilities and threats on older operating systems, same-day support has never been more important. We are proud to deliver yet another year of same-day support for all of Apple’s latest operating systems, including macOS Ventura,” mentioned Nick Amundsen, senior vp of technique at Jamf. “Our customers have the unique ability to get access to Apple’s new OS features today while having the confidence to know their data is protected and secured.”
macOS Ventura delivers highly effective options that may assist organizations with enhanced gadget administration and institutional safety enhancements for Mac. New updates with macOS Ventura embrace Declarative Device Management, Platform Single Sign-On and Rapid Security Response.
Declarative Device Management
Declarative Device Management (DDM) is a protocol the place the configuration of the gadget can dynamically adapt to the state of the gadget, with out checking in with the Jamf server. Previously, MDM has been a reactive administration method the place a tool enrolls, profiles are pushed all the way down to outline the specified state of the gadget and the gadget then experiences again its standing. When the gadget experiences again, the server wants to verify a tool’s state and any needed actions to take. This again and forth creates a pressure on the administration server.
Apple introduced Declarative Device Management for cell units at WWDC 2021 and have prolonged DDM to all platforms, together with Mac, throughout all enrollment varieties, leading to a extra proactive standing examine in on to the server as an alternative of getting to attend to listen to again. This leads to extra correct gadget info, reported in a extra well timed method so insurance policies will be utilized sooner to raised keep a tool’s desired state and permits servers to be extra light-weight. It additionally provides IT the arrogance {that a} gadget will probably be in its anticipated state. Declarative Device Management is obtainable for Jamf Pro clients immediately and will probably be out there for all of our clients quickly.
Platform Single-Sign On
Apple’s WWDC 2022 bulletins included information of a brand new framework constructed for cloud identification suppliers in macOS Ventura, making it simpler for customers to entry cloud companies. The Platform Single Sign-On Extension (PSSOe) builds on the SSOe configuration profile by tying the native person account on a Mac to the Single Sign-On utility. From the macOS login window, the person is allowed to make use of their cloud identification supplier (IdP) password to unlock that Mac. After the person has efficiently logged in, the native account password is stored in sync with the cloud identification password, that means customers can entry any assets gated by the IdP and the SSOe app with out further password prompts, eliminating the variety of occasions a person is required to login to be productive.
PSSOe is an thrilling enhancement constructed into the macOS framework however so as for the advantages to be realized, an area person account should first be created on the Mac. That’s the place Jamf Connect is available in. Jamf Connect can create the primary person account — or any further person accounts wanted – and can implement linking that native account to the identification supplier credentials. From there, the PSSOe can connect itself to the native person account and seamlessly log customers into their group’s IdP-gated instruments and assets. Jamf Pro is prepared with the required payloads at any time when cloud identification suppliers assist Platform Single Sign-On.
Rapid Security Response for macOS Ventura
Rapid Security Response for macOS Ventura introduces a brand new mechanism to ship safety fixes to customers extra continuously so as to enhance endpoint safety and guarantee units and information stays shielded from vulnerabilities. Security and IT groups will be assured that vital safety updates are attending to customers and units shortly to tighten protocols throughout their group.
New configuration keys have been additionally launched at WWDC 2022, to permit this mechanism to be disabled by a corporation or disallow customers from “rolling back” and uninstalling a Rapid Security Response replace. Jamf Pro 10.42 contains assist for these keys within the Restrictions payload, giving admins the power to handle Rapid Security Response settings on computer systems and units.
About Jamf
Jamf’s goal is to simplify work by serving to organizations handle and safe an Apple expertise that finish customers love and organizations belief. Jamf is the one firm on the planet that gives an entire administration and safety answer for an Apple-first setting that’s enterprise safe, client easy and protects private privateness. To study extra, go to www.jamf.com.
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