JAMF100 Policies and Scripts 2

Question 1

Which Jamf Pro policy trigger fires when a user logs into a managed Mac?

Accepted Answer

Login

Answer

The Login trigger fires a policy when a user logs into a managed Mac, allowing user-specific configurations or scripts to execute at login time.

Question 2

What is the purpose of 'Parameter Labels' when configuring a script in Jamf Pro?

Accepted Answer

To provide descriptive labels for parameter fields shown in the policy configuration UI

Answer

Parameter Labels provide human-readable descriptions for parameters 4–11, making it clear to admins what values to enter when adding the script to a policy.

Question 3

When would you use the 'Ongoing' execution frequency for a Jamf Pro policy?

Accepted Answer

When a policy should run every time its trigger fires with no repetition limit

Answer

'Ongoing' causes the policy to run every single time its trigger fires, with no cap on repetitions, making it suitable for tasks that must always execute on check-in or login.

Question 4

What is the 'Custom Event' trigger used for in Jamf Pro policies?

Accepted Answer

Allowing policies to be triggered by a custom string via the jamf binary on the client

Answer

Custom Event triggers allow policies to be called by running 'jamf policy -event <customEventName>' on a managed Mac, enabling script-to-policy chaining and on-demand invocation.

Question 5

In Jamf Pro, what does the 'Files and Processes' payload in a policy allow an administrator to do?

Accepted Answer

Search for files, run Unix commands, and kill specific running processes

Answer

The Files and Processes payload allows administrators to search for files, execute Unix commands, open applications, and terminate specific processes on managed computers.

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JAMF100 Policies and Scripts 2