XCreds 5.2 is now released! See these amazing new features:
Log in to your Mac with an RFID Card
Improved Password Reset with Local Admin
Command Line Interface
Multiple Active Directory Domains
More info and videos at https:// …
- Updated OS requirements …
- FileVaultPolicy: How to cloud login at FileVault login window.
- LoginPolicy: How to cloud login at main login window
- UnlockPolicy: How to cloud login at lock screen
- AuthenticationGracePeriod …
- Remove …
Deploying Twocanoes Licenses and Settings Configuration Profiles in Jamf Pro
DFU Blaster 3.2 is now out!
Fixed issue with DFU and AutoDFU for M3 and M4 Macs
Added Automatically put into recovery after restoring.
UI tweaks
https://twocanoes.com/knowledge-base/dfu-blaster-pro-update-3-2/
Configuring XCreds With Jamf Pro
https://twocanoes.com/knowledge-base/configuring-xcreds-with-jamf-pro/
XCreds 5.2 is in beta!
Top Features:
1. Command Line Interface
2. RFID Authentication
3. Local Admin
4. Multiple Active Directory Domains
5. Active Directory Domain Mapping
6. Improved Multiple Display support
The Case of the Malformed Chain
Investigating an mTLS, Safari and Certificate Chain Issue on iOS and macOS
Sometimes, a bug is obvious. Sometimes, it takes years to figure out the cause. In the last week, I finally discovered the root cause of an issue that has frustrated us and …
Large-Scale Provisioning of Apple Silicon and Intel Macs
https://twocanoes.com/knowledge-base/large-scale-provisioning-of-apple-silicon-and-intel-macs/
Secure Remote Access has been released! Secure Remote Access proxies your smart card for smart card authentication to remote Macs. This update sets TLS 1.3 as required for any connection, with preferences to change if needed.
As it has been since the start, DFU Blaster is free for putting macos into DFU mode and for rebooting over USB.
if you need more advanced features (like automatic dfu or auto restore, acroname hub and more) you can upgrade to pro!
Adding a new feature to DFU Blaster to put an Apple Silicon Mac into recovery after DFU restore. So setting up a mac looks like this:
1. Plug target Mac into DFU Blaster. Puts target in DFU mode, and wipes/restores the current macOS. When done, target …
we are ramping up production on the automaton 2 and hope to have stock later this month!
https://store.twocanoes.com/products/automaton-2
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Owning It
I started Twocanoes Software in 2012 to own the code I wrote so that I could build on what I created and have control over what I worked on. To own it. I soon learned that the desire for ownership would extend to all the content I created, including …
Setting up ROPG for Password Verification in XCreds
By default, XCreds verifies that a user’s password has not changed by presenting the refresh token obtained at initial login back to the identity provider (IdP). If the refresh token is accepted, then the user’s password is assumed to not …
Winclone 10.4 Update
Version 10.4 build 50099
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:
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. Some uses were discovered after release, and one feature was accidentally discovered when testing the software. I love the …
Starting and Stopping Secure Remote Access
Secure Remote Access is a macOS application for accessing remote Macs securely using PIV compatible smart cards.
If the client cannot connect to the remote system, it is sometimes helpful to restart the Secure Remote Access daemon on the remote …
Introducing DFU Blaster Pro
Today, we are introducing a new product, DFU Blaster Pro. DFU Blaster Pro makes it simple to put an Apple Silicon Mac into DFU mode to completely wipe and restore macOS in just a few minutes. It can do this with the press of a single button rather …
DFU Blaster Pro
Getting ready to release DFU Blaster Pro tomorrow. First new product release in a while and excited about it! Here is a screenshot of the interface.
PSSO Technical Deep Dive
What is Platform Single Sign-On?
Platform Single Sign-On (PSSO) is a component of macOS for obtaining Single Sign-On (SSO) tokens at the macOS login window and in a user session. These SSO tokens can then be used by an SSO extension to authenticate …
New for PSSO in macOS Sequoia
PSSO got some new things in Sequoia.
New Policies
Timing
Resetting your Smart Card Reader
Are you having issues with your Smart Card Utility app or the Wireless Mobile or Bluetooth Reader? Try resetting the reader and app. Once both are reset, you will be able to use the reader and app from the default settings.