HCS Technology Group

08/31/2026

Addendum: Simplified Setup for Platform Single Sign-on for Mac (Jamf Pro + Intune)

https://docs.hcsonline.com/spsso-entra-add

07/31/2026

Apple Security: How to Configure Passkeys for Your Microsoft Account

Microsoft is rolling out passkey support across Apple, Windows, and Google platforms and is making passkeys the default sign-in experience in Microsoft Entra ID. This shift gives organizations phishing-resistant authentication by default and strengthens account security. As part of this transition,....

07/31/2026

Jamf Setup Manager: The Complete Guide (Video)

Zero-touch enrollment done right, start to finish. Twenty-seven minutes, thirteen chapters, no steps skipped. Setup Manager is what makes a new Mac go from box to fully configured without anyone touching it. Getting there means a lot of moving parts in Jamf Pro: packages, a PreStage, a smart group,....

06/30/2026

How to Configure Okta Platform SSO Simplified Setup on macOS with Jamf Pro

Okta FastPass provides passwordless, phishing-resistant user authentication, layered on top of Okta Device Access infrastructure. It relies on Device Access certificates but is separate from the core SCEP certificates. This document provides a step-by-step guide to configuring Okta Platform Single S...

06/12/2026

Apple: Simplified Setup for Platform Single Sign-on for Mac (Jamf Pro + Intune)

Simplified Setup for Platform SSO is a macOS 26 feature that streamlines Automated Device Enrollment by pausing Setup Assistant for an identity provider (IdP) sign-in before the first local account is created. After the user authenticates with Microsoft Entra ID, macOS provisions the first account f...

06/08/2026

Apple Platform Deployment
WWDC26

Learn how to deploy Apple hardware, software, apps, and services at scale in your organization.

05/19/2026

Apple Certification Promotion
Buy a $149 USD certification exam voucher, get a practice exam voucher free.
The promotion runs through June 30.
Both vouchers are valid through October 31, 2026.

Vouchers purchased are only for use in the country you select. All promotional exam vouchers expire October 31, 2026. You must schedule and take your exam before October 31, 2026. All sales of exam vouchers are final, no exceptions.

05/06/2026

Jamf Icon Uploader

Jamf Icon Uploader is a utility that streamlines the bulk upload of icons to Jamf Pro, eliminating the tedious process of uploading them one at a time.

04/21/2026

Apple: Starting with the next major OS releases, Apple operating systems (iOS, iPadOS, macOS, watchOS, tvOS, and visionOS) might refuse connections to servers with outdated or non-compliant TLS configurations due to additional network security requirements. This new article provides instructions on how to audit your environment to identify servers that don't meet these upcoming requirements.

Apple operating systems will require stricter network security for system processes. Check whether your server connections meet the new requirements.