Package and Policy Naming Conventions and Global Availability
- Katelyn Russell
When uploading packages and policies to Jamf, use the following naming convention:
[SITE | 'GLOBAL'] - [CATEGORY] - [DESCRIPTION]
Where
SITE is your site name or GLOBAL
CATEGORY - the category and/or subcategory of the package/policy/scriptÂ
Jamf Documentation: https://docs.jamf.com/10.35.0/jamf-pro/documentation/Categories.htmlÂ
DESCRIPTION - a short description of the function, or name of the package
EXAMPLES:
CNS - AstroLab - Anaconda3-2020.11-MacOSX-x86_64.pkg
CNS - AstroLab - Anaconda3-5.2.0.pkg
CNS - PhyLab - Capstone.pkg
GLOBAL - Software - Firefox.pkg
GLOBAL - Software - GoogleChrome.pkg
LAITS - Labs - ZoomInstallerIT.pkg
LAITS - Self Service - Teams_osx.pkg
NOTE: To add a package to Jamf Admin, the file must be in one of the following formats:
Disk Image (.dmg)
Installer Package (.pkg)
Metapackage (.mpkg)
Compressed archive (.zip)
Application (.app)
Globally available policies and packages
- AUP Policies - GLOBAL - UTexas Acceptable Use Policy Banner
- Screensaver Profiles -Â GLOBAL-Default LoginWindow & Screen Saver Settings.
- Nessus -Â GLOBAL - Nessus agent install/link
- Code42 -
- script:Â GLOBAL-code42-install-macÂ
- template policies (must be cloned to your site and enabled):
- TEMPLATE - install code42 - machine account
- TEMPLATE - install code42 - user account
- Defender (TBD)
EPM is available to IT Support Organizations (ITSOs) with any endpoint management questions. If you have a question about a specific endpoint client, please reach out to your local endpoint client support organization.
- Welcome to Jamf - Service Overview
- Application and Global Settings
- Global Security & Compliance policies
- macOS Packet Firewall
- Upgrade to future macOS major releases
- EPM Core team audit of Jamf Pro server
- Compliance Configuration and Extension Attribute
- Automatic install of Code42 in Campus JAMF
- Global Configuration Policies
- Deploying Microsoft Defender to macOS devices
- OS Patching: UT Macintosh Security Updates and Reboot Policy
- Nessus Agent deployment to campus Jamf instances
- MAC Address Randomization: How it works and What IT needs to know
- Jamf Connect
- Jamf - Site Administrator Policies
- Application installs and patching
- Installing UT-Track
- Centrally Managed iOS Password Standards
- Test and pilot
- Jamf - Server Maintenance and Update Process
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