JAMF100 Jamf Pro Basics 3

Question 1

What does the 'jamf recon' command do on a managed Mac?

Accepted Answer

Forces an immediate inventory collection and sends it to Jamf Pro

Answer

Running 'sudo jamf recon' triggers an on-demand inventory update, submitting current hardware and software data to Jamf Pro.

Question 2

What is an Extension Attribute in Jamf Pro?

Accepted Answer

A custom inventory field that collects additional data not captured by default

Answer

Extension Attributes allow admins to capture custom device or user data — such as warranty status or a specific config file's contents — using scripts.

Question 3

What is the purpose of Scope in Jamf Pro policies and profiles?

Accepted Answer

Defining exactly which devices, users, or groups a policy or profile targets

Answer

Scope determines the target audience for a policy, configuration profile, or app — using computers, users, groups, departments, or buildings.

Question 4

What is the Jamf binary located on managed Macs used for?

Accepted Answer

Executing local policy tasks and communicating with the Jamf Pro server

Answer

The Jamf binary (located at /usr/local/bin/jamf) is the management agent that runs policies, collects inventory, and communicates with Jamf Pro.

Question 5

What trigger causes a Jamf Pro policy to run at device startup?

Accepted Answer

Startup trigger

Answer

Configuring a policy with the Startup trigger makes it execute each time the Mac boots up, before a user logs in.

JAMF100 - Jamf 100 Apple Device Management Practice Test

JAMF100 - Jamf 100 Apple Device Management Practice Test

JAMF100 Jamf Pro Basics 3