Blog Archive

Alexandre Morin

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6 min read

Why Return to Service Could Be a Game-Changer for Apple IT

Apple's new Return to Service feature—which Kandji now supports—is a boon to you as an admin because it solves several specific problems that had previously demanded onerous manual interventions. It'll save you time on resetting devices and readying them for new users—and it can even help you migrate your fleet from one MDM solution to another. That means you'll be freer to focus on more important business. Here's how.

Recent News October 19, 2023

Iru Team

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3 min read

Kandji Introduces Support for Platform SSO

We’ve added a new section to our Single Sign-On Extension Library Item: Platform SSO. But this is one Kandji feature that’s built as much for the future as it is for the present. Let us explain.

Product Update October 12, 2023

Iru Team

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6 min read

How Apple Admins Name the Devices They Manage

For some Apple admins, device names are crucial to their workflows. It’s the fundamental way they identify specific devices for remote management and in-person service. Admins also build workflows—often involving APIs—using the name as a pattern to automatically act on either one device or many.

Recent News October 6, 2023

Devin Byrd

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7 min read

How to Become a Mac Security Researcher

Though macOS has often been touted as being more secure than other operating systems, it's not immune to threats. That, and the Mac’s growing market share in the enterprise, are two reasons why there’s a growing market for macOS security researchers.

Recent News September 28, 2023

Iru Team

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2 min read

Kandji Supports macOS Sonoma

Kandji is pleased to announce its support for macOS Sonoma. One major result of that support: You can now require that FileVault be enabled during Automated Device Enrollment.

Product Update September 26, 2023

Iru Team

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2 min read

Kandji Supports iOS, iPadOS, and tvOS 17

Kandji is pleased to announce its support for iOS, iPadOS, and tvOS 17. The highlight: a new Return to Service workflow.

Product Update September 22, 2023

Alexandre Morin

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3 min read

Manage iPad and iPhone Wallpaper with New Kandji Library Item

Since their launches in 2007 and 2010 (respectively), iPhone and iPad have been adopted for an ever-expanding variety of business uses. While they’ve both been used for general-purpose communications and productivity, they’ve also proven useful for more specialized applications.

Product Update September 22, 2023

Iru Team

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9 min read

How to Execute a Successful MDM Migration on Mac

Switching from one MDM solution to another on a Mac fleet is no trivial undertaking. There are many moving parts to coordinate, and failure to think it all through could render your fleet unprotected at best and inoperable at worst. As usual with any serious IT project, prior planning and preparation will prevent any number of outcomes that you just don’t want.

Recent News September 15, 2023

Iru Team

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3 min read

Survey: Why Apple Is Booming in the Enterprise

Apple’s remarkable rise in the enterprise continues: In a survey of IT leaders in organizations with 1,000 or more employees, 76 percent said that the use of Apple devices in their companies increased over the past year. The top reason they cited: Apple devices improve productivity, particularly for hybrid and remote workforces.

Recent News August 29, 2023

Iru Team

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8 min read

Guide for Apple IT: Identity and Single Sign-On (SSO)

The goal is straightforward. You want a system that will let your users present their credentials once and then have access to everything they need: their user accounts on computers, phones, or tablets; native applications on those devices; local network resources; and cloud apps and services.

Recent News July 21, 2023

Iru Team

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6 min read

Declarative Device Management Coming to Software Updates, Security

When Apple first introduced declarative device management (DDM) in 2021, the company dubbed the new framework “the future of device management.” DDM improves on traditional MDM by pushing much of the responsibility for device management down to the device itself.

Recent News June 23, 2023

Matt Wilson

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2 min read

Kandji Integration Streamlines Implementation of Okta Device Trust

Now that working from anywhere on any device is the new norm, it has become increasingly imperative to prove that endpoint devices accessing corporate apps and resources are secure. This is where Kandji's new integration with Okta Device Trust platform (ODT) can help.

Product Update June 21, 2023

Iru Team

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5 min read

WWDC 2023: Changes Coming to Apple Device Enrollment

Device enrollment—how you actually get a new (or not-so-new) device under management—is one of the standout features of Apple’s device management ecosystem. For new devices purchased through Apple itself or an authorized retailer, the process is practically seamless.

Recent News June 15, 2023

Iru Team

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6 min read

WWDC 2023: The Future of Apple Device Management

In case you hadn’t heard, Apple is holding its annual Worldwide Developers Conference this week. While the Vision Pro headset and other consumer-oriented hardware got most of the attention, Apple also made some announcements of particular interest to Apple IT admins. It was, in fact, one of the most momentous WWDCs for admins since the spring of 2016.

Recent News June 9, 2023

Alexandre Morin

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2 min read

Kandji Extends Declarative Device Management to All Eligible Devices

Kandji has started to gradually turn on Declarative Device Management (DDM) for all eligible Apple devices currently under management. We will also be enabling it on devices as they become eligible. We will keep doing so with each release until all your eligible devices are ready for the features Apple is releasing on this new protocol. And as an admin, you don’t need to do a thing.

Product Update June 9, 2023