Each month Rocketman invites Jamf User Group Members to discuss recent news, updates and happenings in the Jamf and Apple world. With over half a millennia of combined Jamf experience, we are your source for all things Jamf.
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Always relevant and always casual, we'll have a Keynote speaker, discuss current events with the LaunchPad Times, and invite group discussion, questions and topic requests throughout the one-hour meeting.
First Friday of every month.
12pm-1pm Mountain Time.
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12:05pm - 12:20pm MST
Gravity Times: Recent Jamf and Apple News
12:20pm - 12:40pm MST
Keynote: Deep dive into monthly topic
12:40pm - 01:00pm MST
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Every first Friday, LaunchPad features a hand-picked lineup of top IT professionals, seasoned Mac admins, and pioneering Jamf experts. Each presenter brings real-world strategies, fresh perspectives, and advanced tools that keep you ahead of the curve. During the live meetups, you’ll have the chance to ask questions and engage directly with the experts—turning every session into a truly interactive experience.
NEXT MONTH'S TOPIC
How to Protect Credentials Deployed Through Scripts
January 9th, 2025 @ 12PM MDT
Presenter: Christopher Schasse
Did you know that any scripts deployed to your user's Macs through Jamf Pro are deployed in plain text for the user to see? In this LaunchPad, we're going to be discussing this vulnerability in depth, and going through a new method we've built to truly secure (not just obscure) these credentials.
LaunchPad Season 6
Friday
Jan
09
How to Protect Credentials Deployed Through Scripts
Presented by:
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Christopher Schasse
Did you know that any scripts deployed to your user's Macs through Jamf Pro are deployed in plain text for the user to see? In this LaunchPad, we're going to be discussing this vulnerability in depth, and going through a new method we've built to truly secure (not just obscure) these credentials.
Friday
Feb
06
Automating Device Assignments in Apple Business/School Manager
Presented by:
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Jordan Braham
See one way to automate your device assignments within Apple Business/School Manager utilizing the AxM API. I'll cover how we receive notifications of orders and store those orders for historical purposes. As well, how to use those orders to find the correct location to assign those devices.
Friday
March
06
How BeyondTrust Can Help You Remove Admin Rights
Presented by:
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Todd Ness
Removing local admin rights is a critical security step—but it doesn’t have to hurt productivity. In this session, we’ll walk through our real-world implementation of BeyondTrust and show how we balance security with flexibility.
Friday
April
03
Platform SSO - The Dawn is Here
Presented by:
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Adam Derrick
Platform SSO is changing how authentication works on macOS by tightly integrating identity providers directly into the operating system. In this session, we’ll break down what Platform SSO is, how it works, and why it matters for modern Apple device management.
Friday
May
01
What's new with S.U.P.E.R.M.A.N.?
Presented by:
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Kevin White
macOS Updates are constantly changing, and so is super! Join us as the author of S.U.P.E.R.M.A.N. - Kevin White, goes through the latest version of the best way to update macOS in 2026.
Friday
June
05
Get Onboard with macOS Onboarding
Presented by:
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Matt Jerome
macOS onboarding has evolved far beyond basic setup screens. In this session, we’ll take a practical look at some of the major players in the macOS onboarding space and how they help IT teams deliver a smooth, secure, and user-friendly first-day experience.