Software Development is an Adventure…
I released DFU Blaster Pro a few weeks ago, and many key features were not planned upfront but discovered along the way. I love the discovery process when building something new. …
- On the target Mac connect the device to power and ethernet. If the device is powered on, power it down by holding the power button for 5 seconds.
- On the target Mac, hold the option key and …
Winclone 10.4 Update: Winclone 10 is the complete solution for protecting your Boot Camp Windows system against data loss and for moving your Boot Camp partition to a new Mac.
Winclone 10.4 adds in the following updates… …
Starting and Stopping Secure Remote Access: Secure Remote Access is a macOS application for accessing remote Macs securely using PIV compatible smart cards. Learn how to solve client problems and more…
Sequoia and iOS 18 Compatibility Status:
macOS15 Sequoia Support (XCreds, Automaton, Smart Card Utility for macOS, Secure Remote Access, MDS, Winclone, and more!)
iOS 18 Support (Smart Card Utility)
See details at: twocanoes.com/knowledge…
Preload Applications on Apple Silicon Macs: Create an MDS Workflow to preload applications before adding admin or standard users to a Mac.
Use an extension cable with the USB-C reader: Smart Card Utility USB-C readers can be used with most basic USB-C extension cables. However, most cables are unidirectional and will only work in the correct configuration. …
Capturing XCreds Logs: XCreds logs in 2 different locations & it’s often helpful to search the XCreds log for information returned from the credentials provider to confirm which fields are made available to use in XCreds. …
Large-Scale Provisioning of Apple Silicon and Intel Macs: One of the challenges of updating a Mac fleet is processing the current deployed Macs or new Macs that need to be provisioned prior to deployment.
MDS 6 Admin Guide MDS is a macOS application for running workflows to add required software and setup to any Mac. MDS can be used on both Apple Silicon and Intel Machines.
Smart Utility MacOS support for USB-C Readers: Starting with macOS 14 Sonoma there is an issue where the Apple driver does not recognize the CAC certificates inserted with the reader. We are working on this issue.
3rd Party Reader Quick Start twocanoes.com/knowledge…
Setting up ROPG for Password Verification in XCreds twocanoes.com/knowledge…
**XCreds Command Line Interface Guide ** XCreds provides a command line interface that can be used to check XCreds status, securely store local admin credentials to help with user password reset, and more!
Processing Apple Silicon Mac
To restore multiple Macs at one time, an Acroname Hub is used to connect to up to 5 systems at once. The Acroname Hub and DFU Blaster can be used to put all Mac systems into DFU mode and start the restore.
Mac Mini Setup
The following instructions provide the initial setup for the admin computer that contains the apps and resources to restore Apple Silicon and Intel Macs.
What’s New in MDS 6.0 twocanoes.com/knowledge…
Big news in Naperville, location of Twocanoes HQ:
Naperville is now the 3rd largest city in Illinois!
Excited about PSU MacAdmins 2025!
Twocanoes is once again going to ba a sponsor, provide wallet passes, and have a vendor booth.
Make sure you sign up and we will see you there!
Secure Remote Access 2.0 Update
DFU Blaster Pro Update 3.5 is now updated!
https://twocanoes.com/knowledge-base/dfu-blaster-pro-update-3-5/
Wiping and Restoring Intel Mac Systems
To restore an Intel Mac system, follow the steps below.
Automaton 2's are back in stock! Automate your mac setup.
You can log in to your Mac with a tap of a card. Check out the support for RFID cards in XCreds 5.2.