macOS Ventura Day One

macOS Ventura is here! Ready or not! The day we have been preparing for is finally here! For the last five months we have been testing, preparing, and testing again. Now, eleven Betas and two Release Candidates later, we have arrived. For many though, Ventura is coming whether they want it or not. For years we have been accustomed to getting an “Install OS Name.app” being downloaded to /Applications and then starting the update from that location.

Tools of the Trade for mac admins

What’s in your toolkit? Over many years of working on Apple Devices we tend to acquire a set of tools, very specialized tools, that fit our purpose. I thought it could be fun to share what is in my toolkit and why. Packages I build a lot of custom packages, anything from a single script to a complex deployment package with pre-install and post-install scripts as well as payloads consisting of multiple embedded installers.

What is new with macOS Ventura and security

What is new with macOS Ventura and security We are all looking forward to the new features and stability of the new macOS, but with it usually come new challenges for Mac admins. Let’s just examine two of them. Login Items Software Updates Login Items It is an essential part of many software packages to be able to start services behind the scenes. Most of these are necessary and benign.

macOS Ventura in the enterprise

“macOS Ventura is coming…." It is only July, but don’t let that lure you into a false sense of security. Before you know it, it will be October, and your org will be asking, “When can I install the shiny new OS?” “Maybe not today." Here are some things that you can be doing to prepare now. Download and install the betas - yes all the betas. Prepare an install plan, use the AppleSeed for IT if you have it.