Q: What is Jamf Pro?
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Jamf Pro (previously known as the Casper Suite) is a management platform for macOS computers providing inventory, software distribution, operating system imaging, settings and security management.
Verify the settings are correct in Casper Imaging and click Start. Warning: Casper Imaging begins to look for connected computers at this point. Boot a target computer to target disk mode. To do this, turn on the computer and immediately press and hold down the T key until a FireWire or Thunderbolt symbol is displayed. Download and Install the Casper Suite (requires OS X 10.7 or higher) In the OS X Finder, from the Go menu, select Connect to Server. In the Server Address field, type smb://files.cornell.edu/cu/MacDP/Tools then click Connect. When prompted, log in with your NetID and Password. Double-click the CasperSuite DMG file to mount it. Free casper suite download dmg. Internet & Network downloads - Casper Suite by JAMF Software and many more programs are available for instant and free download.
Jamf Pro allows IT administrators to proactively manage equipment lifecycles, efficiently deploy software and policies in a consistent method, and provides data for troubleshooting computer issues.
More information regarding Jamf Pro can be found at Jamf's web site.
Q: What information does Jamf Pro collect as inventory?
The MIT Jamf Pro implementation has been customized in consultation with the IS&T Security team to only collect necessary data to assist in the central management of Macs. Information collected includes:
- Hardware specifications
- Applications installed
- Services running
- Available software updates
- List of local user accounts
- Firewall status (enabled/disabled)
- SSHd status (enabled/disabled)
- Kerberos ID based on the MIT personal certificate installed on the computer
Note: Jamf Pro is NOT configured to collect Application Usage, User login/logout timestamps, contents or names of personal files (documents, email, etc) or any browsing history.
Q: How does Jamf Pro work?
Jamf Pro consists of a management server (JAMF Software Server - JSS), and a client on each managed computer.
The Jamf Pro client checks with the JSS at computer startup and roughly every 30 minutes. In addition, computer inventory is uploaded to the JSS once per day. Client/Server communication is encrypted by a certificate pair configured when the client is installed.
Q: How is the Jamf Pro client installed on the computer?
New computer deployments that are part of the Desktop Renewal Program will have the Jamf Pro client pre-installed unless requested otherwise.
In addition, IT consultants can manually install the Jamf Pro client on computers in the DLC after consulting with their clients.
Q: What changes will I see once the Jamf Pro client is installed on the computer?
- A hidden local service account named 'casper' is created. This account has a randomized 12 digit password that functions similar to TSM passwords (the client and server know it, but it is not human readable). The management account is hidden from the logon window. However, if 'Display Logon Window' is set to 'List of users', you will see a new entry named 'Other', which provides a username and password box for login.
- Installs the Jamf Pro Self Service Applications under /Applications/Self Service.app. This application requires logon with kerberos credentials. See the question 'What is the Self Service App' below.
- Adds a Mobile Device Management (MDM) enrollment profile, Apple's technology to provide configuration profiles (XML files that load settings and authorization information) onto macOS using Apple Push Notification Services.
In addition, here's a complete list of all the files and folders that are installed when the Jamf Pro client is installed. Please note that our implementation of the Jamf Software Server has been customized and not all components listed in the link are added.
Q: Will you be installing software on the computer?
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Since Jamf Pro is a tool to assist in managing macOS clients, certain policies and software can be centrally deployed.
Clients will be informed in conjunction with their IT consultant before any changes are applied.
Q: What is the Self Service App?
The Self Service application is an MIT-specific portal similar to the Apple App Store that provides access to software, links, and the end-user flexibility of choosing what to install and when to install it.
The contents of Self Service are centrally maintained and will be updated regularly, so please poke around and check back often. Let us know if you have ideas for what could be offered by emailing the End User Computing team
Q: How do I uninstall the Jamf Pro client?
If you have concerns about the Jamf Pro client, please do not hesitate to contact the the End User Computing team
While the Jamf Pro client does not come with an uninstaller, it can be cleanly removed by running this command: sudo jamf removeFramework
Q: What if I have other questions?
In addition, here's a complete list of all the files and folders that are installed when the Jamf Pro client is installed. Please note that our implementation of the Jamf Software Server has been customized and not all components listed in the link are added.
Q: Will you be installing software on the computer?
Casper Mac
Since Jamf Pro is a tool to assist in managing macOS clients, certain policies and software can be centrally deployed.
Clients will be informed in conjunction with their IT consultant before any changes are applied.
Q: What is the Self Service App?
The Self Service application is an MIT-specific portal similar to the Apple App Store that provides access to software, links, and the end-user flexibility of choosing what to install and when to install it.
The contents of Self Service are centrally maintained and will be updated regularly, so please poke around and check back often. Let us know if you have ideas for what could be offered by emailing the End User Computing team
Q: How do I uninstall the Jamf Pro client?
If you have concerns about the Jamf Pro client, please do not hesitate to contact the the End User Computing team
While the Jamf Pro client does not come with an uninstaller, it can be cleanly removed by running this command: sudo jamf removeFramework
Q: What if I have other questions?
Please send an e-mail to End User Computing
