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Comment on NSA Security Recommendations Part 1 by The Mac Admin

The Mac Admin — Fri, 21 May 2010 19:26:51 +0000

Apple has released the Snow Leopard Security Configuration Guide (see link below). Look for new posts over the next few days addressing this document and implementing the recommendations within. http://images.apple.com/support/security/guides/docs/SnowLeopard_Security_Config_v10.6.pdf

Comment on NSA Security Recommendations Part 1 by Don Montalvo

Don Montalvo — Fri, 21 May 2010 19:19:28 +0000

Hoping they release the 10.6 version soon.

Comment on Script: Enable SSH & Limit to Admin Group by Hasaan Herrington

Hasaan Herrington — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 01:13:40 +0000

This script is very helpful in helping us keep from touching machines in our school district. So you work for Jamf, I’m attending a CCA training in Dallas this April, hopefully we’ll see you there. Thanks

Comment on Timed Automatic Shutdown With Notification and Client Opt-out by fidel

fidel — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 15:47:42 +0000

Hi,

regarding the viewable area of the script:
how about just adding scripts additional as download files ?

That does not fix the layout-problem but it would be nice anyways

Best Regards
fidel

Comment on Setting DVD Region Codes by The Mac Admin

The Mac Admin — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 18:55:42 +0000

A reader has asked how to change the region code on a Mac’s DVD drive. If you insert a DVD with a different region code than the drive’s current setting, a dialog box will ask if you’d like to change the drive’s region code to match the DVD. Keep in mind that you can only do this five times.

Comment on Script: Enable Remote Management (ARD) by The Mac Admin

The Mac Admin — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 14:02:42 +0000

I have used this command on 10.4 and 10.5. I believe it should also work on 10.3.9. When you do have commands that are version-specific, you can create smart computer lists in ARD that will separate the OS versions. Of course, you’d gain much more power and flexibility with a client management system such as the Casper Suite.

Full disclosure: I am employed by the makers of the Casper Suite, however I was a customer of theirs long before taking a job with them. I reviewed several competing products before making my decision and expect anyone else to do the same.

Comment on Script: Enable Remote Management (ARD) by fidel

fidel — Sat, 15 Aug 2009 18:58:08 +0000

Hi,

i do have a mixed setup from 10.3 up to 10.5 and made the experience that many things i could do via ARD are limited so some of the OS X Releases … but most ideas dont work with all three releases

Just to explain the background.

Great to hear you like the idea

Best regards
fidel

Comment on Script: Enable Remote Management (ARD) by The Mac Admin

The Mac Admin — Sat, 15 Aug 2009 13:26:50 +0000

Great suggestion. I’ll keep that in mind. Thanks!

Comment on Script: Enable Remote Management (ARD) by fidel

fidel — Sat, 15 Aug 2009 08:50:18 +0000

Hi,

i guess it could be helpful if you would add the related versions (i.a. working in 10.4/10.5) of mac os x to such hints.

Greetings
fidel

Comment on Script: Set Network Time Server by fidel

fidel — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 18:22:08 +0000

Hi,

i would like to thank you for this post – somehow i missed that command (systemsetup) until today while it looks very promising for ard-scripts.

Thumbs up for your current posts which are all interessting … would be great to see if you continue your work in this blog.

Greetings
fidel