In this week's issue of MacAdmins.news, we consider Snow Leopard nostalgia, discuss LLM use, learn how AppleScripts are used in Malware, and celebrate a new open source PSSO app!
macadmins.news/issues/384
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A weekly summary of news, blog posts, updates and other links for Apple device management and security professionals, curated by Armin Briegel of Scripting OS X.
MacAdmins.news
November 28, 2025 at 3:17 PM
In this week's issue of MacAdmins.news, we consider Snow Leopard nostalgia, discuss LLM use, learn how AppleScripts are used in Malware, and celebrate a new open source PSSO app!
macadmins.news/issues/384
#Mac #MacAdmins #Apple
macadmins.news/issues/384
#Mac #MacAdmins #Apple
messing around with a little proof-of-concept server binary that can listen for FleetDM pubsub messages or webhooks. Mostly just trying to figure out the PubSub listening and messing around
github.com/jc0b/fleetdm...
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GitHub - jc0b/fleetdm-listener-go
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November 10, 2025 at 10:53 PM
messing around with a little proof-of-concept server binary that can listen for FleetDM pubsub messages or webhooks. Mostly just trying to figure out the PubSub listening and messing around
github.com/jc0b/fleetdm...
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github.com/jc0b/fleetdm...
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In this week's issue of the MacAdmins.news summary, there are bunch of interesting opinion pieces on the state of Apple, but also great tutorials and automations by MacAdmins, for MacAdmins.
macadmins.news/issues/380
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MacAdmins.news
A weekly summary of news, blog posts, updates and other links for Apple device management and security professionals, curated by Armin Briegel of Scripting OS X.
MacAdmins.news
October 31, 2025 at 3:58 PM
In this week's issue of the MacAdmins.news summary, there are bunch of interesting opinion pieces on the state of Apple, but also great tutorials and automations by MacAdmins, for MacAdmins.
macadmins.news/issues/380
#Mac #MacAdmins #Apple
macadmins.news/issues/380
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4️⃣ Only 4 days left! #4 in our video countdown is another top pick from the MacAdmins Conference that everyone’s talking about. Don’t miss out on this one!
macOS application packaging 101 - Rich Trouton
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KAIqti-yvV0
#MacAdmins #CountdownTo2025
macOS application packaging 101 - Rich Trouton
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KAIqti-yvV0
#MacAdmins #CountdownTo2025
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December 28, 2024 at 5:14 PM
4️⃣ Only 4 days left! #4 in our video countdown is another top pick from the MacAdmins Conference that everyone’s talking about. Don’t miss out on this one!
macOS application packaging 101 - Rich Trouton
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KAIqti-yvV0
#MacAdmins #CountdownTo2025
macOS application packaging 101 - Rich Trouton
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KAIqti-yvV0
#MacAdmins #CountdownTo2025
6️⃣ more days until 2025! Here is #6 video from our Top 10 countdown of 2024. Get ready for some valuable insights! 🎥
You Got Your Installomator in my swiftDialog! - Trevor Sysock
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WU6o3iJNQM4
#MacAdmins #CountdownTo2025 #psumac
You Got Your Installomator in my swiftDialog! - Trevor Sysock
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WU6o3iJNQM4
#MacAdmins #CountdownTo2025 #psumac
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December 26, 2024 at 5:08 PM
6️⃣ more days until 2025! Here is #6 video from our Top 10 countdown of 2024. Get ready for some valuable insights! 🎥
You Got Your Installomator in my swiftDialog! - Trevor Sysock
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WU6o3iJNQM4
#MacAdmins #CountdownTo2025 #psumac
You Got Your Installomator in my swiftDialog! - Trevor Sysock
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WU6o3iJNQM4
#MacAdmins #CountdownTo2025 #psumac
Ok, trying this out. My attempt at a starter pack for the MacAdmins space: go.bsky.app/6BMLjcj
November 15, 2024 at 1:35 PM
Ok, trying this out. My attempt at a starter pack for the MacAdmins space: go.bsky.app/6BMLjcj
NBD. New Bass Day; No Big Deal
January 24, 2025 at 9:03 PM
NBD. New Bass Day; No Big Deal
Via #MacAdmins:
"Just now, a coworker spilled coffee on my MacBook Pro. What should I do?"
"First of all, take a picture & share it."
"Just now, a coworker spilled coffee on my MacBook Pro. What should I do?"
"First of all, take a picture & share it."
May 24, 2024 at 10:06 PM
Via #MacAdmins:
"Just now, a coworker spilled coffee on my MacBook Pro. What should I do?"
"First of all, take a picture & share it."
"Just now, a coworker spilled coffee on my MacBook Pro. What should I do?"
"First of all, take a picture & share it."
Good news! We're excited to welcome Alectrona as a sponsor for the 2025 MacAdmins Conference! Thank you for your support and dedication to the MacAdmins community! #MacAdmins #Alectrona #psumac
March 17, 2025 at 2:15 PM
Good news! We're excited to welcome Alectrona as a sponsor for the 2025 MacAdmins Conference! Thank you for your support and dedication to the MacAdmins community! #MacAdmins #Alectrona #psumac
Open source projects require an entire community surrounding them to keep the project alive. We interview Alan Siu, one helpful member who has been helping answer questions, make blog posts and generally help Munki, arguably the most important open source project for MacAdmins everywhere.
Please file this week’s podcast under better late than never, our episode with Alan Siu about his adventures working with the open source Munki project and his jump from attendee to speaking at MDO 2025 mdopod.com/alan-siu-eng...
Alan Siu - English teacher to Munki tamer | MacDevOpsYVR
In this episode, we engage in an insightful discussion with Alan Siu, a prominent figure in the Mac admin space, who shares his experiences and thoughts abo ...
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June 3, 2025 at 12:35 AM
Open source projects require an entire community surrounding them to keep the project alive. We interview Alan Siu, one helpful member who has been helping answer questions, make blog posts and generally help Munki, arguably the most important open source project for MacAdmins everywhere.
Right, here goes another social media platform 😁 this week I’ve added 29 recipes for Intune Uploader, that means 29 additional apps that can be kept up-to-date automatically using AutoPkg in Intune 🚀 github.com/autopkg/alme...
#MacAdmins #MSIntune #AutoPkg
#MacAdmins #MSIntune #AutoPkg
November 8, 2024 at 11:33 PM
Right, here goes another social media platform 😁 this week I’ve added 29 recipes for Intune Uploader, that means 29 additional apps that can be kept up-to-date automatically using AutoPkg in Intune 🚀 github.com/autopkg/alme...
#MacAdmins #MSIntune #AutoPkg
#MacAdmins #MSIntune #AutoPkg
The new #MacAdmins Foundation hats are 🔥🔥
May 16, 2025 at 7:40 PM
The new #MacAdmins Foundation hats are 🔥🔥
Wrote about generating Munki items from mSCP baselines: jc0b.computer/posts/munki-...
The GitHub repository for the munki-mscp-generator tool that this post is about is here: github.com/jc0b/munki-m...
#macadmins #munki
The GitHub repository for the munki-mscp-generator tool that this post is about is here: github.com/jc0b/munki-m...
#macadmins #munki
Using Munki for compliance baseline enforcement with munki-mscp-generator
An overview of `munki-mscp-generator`, a script that can help you automate deploying mSCP baselines with Munki.
jc0b.computer
July 9, 2025 at 8:12 PM
Wrote about generating Munki items from mSCP baselines: jc0b.computer/posts/munki-...
The GitHub repository for the munki-mscp-generator tool that this post is about is here: github.com/jc0b/munki-m...
#macadmins #munki
The GitHub repository for the munki-mscp-generator tool that this post is about is here: github.com/jc0b/munki-m...
#macadmins #munki
The 90-day block ends for our users on Monday (I think?). So I’d better be prepared. 🫠 #macadmins
December 12, 2025 at 4:46 PM
The 90-day block ends for our users on Monday (I think?). So I’d better be prepared. 🫠 #macadmins
XCreds 5.2 is in beta!
Top Features:
1. Command Line Interface
2. RFID Authentication
3. Local Admin
4. Multiple Active Directory Domains
5. Active Directory Domain Mapping
6. Improved Multiple Display support
https://github.com/twocanoes/xcreds/releases/tag/5.2.8214
#macadmins
Top Features:
1. Command Line Interface
2. RFID Authentication
3. Local Admin
4. Multiple Active Directory Domains
5. Active Directory Domain Mapping
6. Improved Multiple Display support
https://github.com/twocanoes/xcreds/releases/tag/5.2.8214
#macadmins
January 28, 2025 at 4:36 AM
XCreds 5.2 is in beta!
Top Features:
1. Command Line Interface
2. RFID Authentication
3. Local Admin
4. Multiple Active Directory Domains
5. Active Directory Domain Mapping
6. Improved Multiple Display support
https://github.com/twocanoes/xcreds/releases/tag/5.2.8214
#macadmins
Top Features:
1. Command Line Interface
2. RFID Authentication
3. Local Admin
4. Multiple Active Directory Domains
5. Active Directory Domain Mapping
6. Improved Multiple Display support
https://github.com/twocanoes/xcreds/releases/tag/5.2.8214
#macadmins
Sharing again for a #macAdmin and friend in need! Please help if you can.
https://gofund.me/9594de3c
#macadmins #donate #helpout
https://gofund.me/9594de3c
#macadmins #donate #helpout
Fundraiser by Ava Novakova : Ava's Urgent Need: Secure a New Residence
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February 5, 2025 at 12:59 AM
Sharing again for a #macAdmin and friend in need! Please help if you can.
https://gofund.me/9594de3c
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https://gofund.me/9594de3c
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Fantastic news for all MacAdmins out there! We're thrilled to welcome @Workbrew_as a sponsor for the 2025 MacAdmins Conference. Get ready to explore their cutting-edge solutions and stay ahead of the game.
#MacAdmins #WorkBrew #psumac"
#MacAdmins #WorkBrew #psumac"
March 21, 2025 at 3:24 PM
Fantastic news for all MacAdmins out there! We're thrilled to welcome @Workbrew_as a sponsor for the 2025 MacAdmins Conference. Get ready to explore their cutting-edge solutions and stay ahead of the game.
#MacAdmins #WorkBrew #psumac"
#MacAdmins #WorkBrew #psumac"
Fantastic news for all MacAdmins out there! We're thrilled to welcome @workbrew.bsky.social as a sponsor for the 2025 MacAdmins Conference. Get ready to explore their cutting-edge solutions and stay ahead of the game.
Join us! macadmins.psu.edu/co...
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Join us! macadmins.psu.edu/co...
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May 30, 2025 at 2:42 PM
Fantastic news for all MacAdmins out there! We're thrilled to welcome @workbrew.bsky.social as a sponsor for the 2025 MacAdmins Conference. Get ready to explore their cutting-edge solutions and stay ahead of the game.
Join us! macadmins.psu.edu/co...
#MacAdmins #WorkBrew #psumac
Join us! macadmins.psu.edu/co...
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While the code may look sequential, the combination of await and gather is really orchestrating a well-timed dinner service, ensuring your program’s “table” gets everything at once.
macadminmusings.com/blog/2025/08...
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Asyncio Gather: Bringing All the Plates to the Table
When you look at asynchronous Python code, especially involving asyncio.gather, it can sometimes feel a bit counter-intuitive. You see lines of code executing one after another, and you might think, “...
macadminmusings.com
August 18, 2025 at 1:29 AM
While the code may look sequential, the combination of await and gather is really orchestrating a well-timed dinner service, ensuring your program’s “table” gets everything at once.
macadminmusings.com/blog/2025/08...
#MacAdmins
macadminmusings.com/blog/2025/08...
#MacAdmins
Someone has sent me a message. Can Xsan experts help?
“we use xsan to produce TV programs. At present, we found that the mdc server reported an error, and the crash report mds displayed in the console was faulty. Do you know what caused it? thanks”
@macvfx
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“we use xsan to produce TV programs. At present, we found that the mdc server reported an error, and the crash report mds displayed in the console was faulty. Do you know what caused it? thanks”
@macvfx
#MacAdmins
November 21, 2024 at 10:39 PM
Someone has sent me a message. Can Xsan experts help?
“we use xsan to produce TV programs. At present, we found that the mdc server reported an error, and the crash report mds displayed in the console was faulty. Do you know what caused it? thanks”
@macvfx
#MacAdmins
“we use xsan to produce TV programs. At present, we found that the mdc server reported an error, and the crash report mds displayed in the console was faulty. Do you know what caused it? thanks”
@macvfx
#MacAdmins
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Registration
MacAdmins is the premier East Coast conference for anyone who deploys and manages devices in the Apple ecosystem. The conference features workshops, breakout sessions, and networking events through…
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