talkingmoose / Deploy Choices XML.zsh

Created May 5, 2023 15:33

This script when edited with the Apple Installer package name and app bundle identifier(s) will deploy a choices.xml file to exlude an installer choice during package installation.

	#!/bin/zsh

	:<<ABOUT_THIS_SCRIPT
	-----------------------------------------------------------------------

	Written by:William Smith
	Partner Program Manager
	Jamf
	[email protected]
	https://gist.github.com/talkingmoose/3926e86332e32eb7d05a161c3f7e8f69

talkingmoose / Retrieve LAPS Password.zsh

Last active October 16, 2024 18:30

Retrieves the Jamf Pro LAPS password for the current computer. The script assumes a desktop administrator is operating the computer. The administrator will open Self Service, authenticate, and run the policy with the script.

	#!/bin/zsh
	# set -x

	:<<ABOUT_THIS_SCRIPT
	-----------------------------------------------------------------------

	Written by:William Smith
	Partner Program Manager
	Jamf
	[email protected]

talkingmoose / Download and Install Microsoft product.zsh

Last active August 29, 2025 10:02

Downloads and installs the latest available Microsoft product specified directly on the client. This avoids having to manually download and store an up-to-date installer on a distribution server every month.

	#!/bin/zsh

	:<<'ABOUT_THIS_SCRIPT'
	-----------------------------------------------------------------------

	Written by:William Smith
	Partner Program Manager
	Jamf
	[email protected]
	https://gist.github.com/b6637160b65b751824943ede022daa17

talkingmoose / Ventura-compatible Macs (regex).txt

Created February 5, 2023 18:41

Regex looks for all Mac models compatible with macOS Ventura. May not be up-to-date with newly released models.

	https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213264
	Published Date: October 24, 2022

	Verification: https://regex101.com/r/nRkAFo/2

	1) Exact regex — Matches major model identifier numbers based on Apple's knowledge base article (more accurate):

	^(Mac(1[34]\|BookPro1[4-8]\|BookAir([89]\|10)\|Pro7\|Book10)\|iMac(Pro1\|(1[89]\|2[01]))\|Macmini[89]),\d+$

	2) Current or higher regex — Matches model identifiers based on Apple's knowledge base article and may match higher versions before this regex is updated (more future-proof).

talkingmoose / Jamf Pro Computer EraseDevice.zsh

Last active July 15, 2025 16:30

Use Jamf Pro Classic API to send EraseDevice command (Erase All Content and Settings on macOS Monterey and newer) to one or multiple computers by Jamf Pro ID. This script doesn't support computers locked using Device Lock with unique passcodes.

	#!/bin/zsh

	:<<ABOUT_THIS_SCRIPT
	-------------------------------------------------------------------------------

	Written by:William Smith
	Partner Program Manager
	Jamf
	[email protected]
	https://gist.github.com/d8dbdbc920cbaddd7d60f44f17bf268a

talkingmoose / Change Jamf Pro Activation Code.zsh

Created June 27, 2022 04:39

Programmatic method to change a Jamf Pro server's Activation Code via the Classic API for Jamf Pro 10.35.0 and later.

	#!/bin/zsh

	# server connection information
	URL="https://jss.talkingmoose.net:8443"
	userName="JSSAPI-Editor"
	password="password"

	# use base64 to encode credentials
	encodedCredentials=$( printf "$userName:$password" \| iconv -t ISO-8859-1 \| base64 -i - )

talkingmoose / Speed Dating for Mac Admins.md

Last active April 9, 2025 19:07

Resources for my Penn State 2022 MacAdmins Campfire presentation on June 2

Speed Dating for Mac Admins

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talkingmoose / RemoveApplication.zsh

Created May 27, 2022 15:39

Remove a drag-and-drop application before performing another task such as a software update.

	#!/bin/zsh

	<<ABOUT_THIS_SCRIPT
	-----------------------------------------------------------------------

	Written by:William Smith
	Professional Services Engineer
	Jamf
	[email protected]
	https://gist.github.com/bd4abab222685c4e3781967a4d0491f6

talkingmoose / Terminal Login Banner.zsh

Last active October 18, 2024 03:34

Login banner for .zlogin login script. Colors: https://misc.flogisoft.com/bash/tip_colors_and_formatting Customizing Terminal with Oh My ZSH: https://dev.to/hannahgooding/how-i-customise-my-terminal-with-oh-my-zsh-macos-427i macOS Terminal themes: https://github.com/lysyi3m/macos-terminal-themes#vs-code-dark-plus-download

	#!/bin/zsh

	:<<ABOUT_THIS_SCRIPT
	-----------------------------------------------------------------------

	Written by:William Smith
	Partner Program Manager
	Jamf
	[email protected]
	https://gist.github.com/talkingmoose/15f055885b51cc8cb0bc7aad021acead

talkingmoose / RemoveUsersFromAdmin.zsh

Last active June 18, 2025 15:19

Removes all users with UIDs greater than 500 from local admin group.

	#!/bin/zsh

	# these local accounts will not be removed from admins
	# one account name per line; keep the beginning and closing quotes

	exceptionsList="talkingmoose
	bill.smith
	oszein
	jamfadmin"

William Smith talkingmoose

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