Utilities

Depending on what level of compatibility the macOS version of the computer falls under, the following Jamf Pro utility versions will be installed:

The following utilities are installed on computers enrolled with Jamf Pro and perform management tasks and background processes:

jamf agent

The jamf agent collects application usage data and restricts software on enrolled computers.

The jamf agent is installed and updated on enrolled computers automatically. It is installed in the following location:

/usr/local/jamf/bin/jamfAgent

Jamf Application Bundle

The Jamf application bundle (Jamf.app) contains the following management framework components:

• JamfDaemon —

  Background process that runs continuously and handles various administrative functions

• JamfAAD —

  Integrates Jamf Pro with Microsoft Entra ID (formerly Azure AD) to grant conditional access

• JamfManagementService —

  Executes external commands, such as policies

The Jamf application bundle is installed, updated, and run on enrolled computers automatically. It is stored in the following location on enrolled computers:

/Library/Application Support/JAMF/Jamf.app

jamf binary

The jamf binary is a command-line application that executes most Jamf Pro tasks. The app is installed, updated, and run on enrolled computers automatically, and you can also use it to manually execute commands. It is stored in the following location on computers:

/usr/local/jamf/bin/jamf

To learn about commands you can execute with the jamf binary, execute the following command:

jamf -help

Jamf Helper

The Jamf Helper (jamfHelper.app) displays messages to users. It is stored in the following location on enrolled computers:

/Library/Application Support/JAMF/bin/jamfHelper.app

Jamf Management Action

The Jamf Management Action application displays policy User Interaction messages in the Notification Center. It is stored in the following location on enrolled computers:

/Library/Application Support/JAMF/bin/Management Action.app