Creating an End User Alert Dialog with Jamf Helper

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Using Jamf Pro and Jamf Helper, you can create a script that will alert end users if Jamf Pro detects a threat on their computer. This script can run by a custom trigger using a policy in Jamf Pro.

  1. In Jamf Pro, click Settings in the sidebar.
  2. In the Computer management section, click Scripts .
  3. On the General tab, configure basic information about the script.
  4. Click the Scripts tab and enter script contents similar to the following example:
    "/Library/Application Support/JAMF/bin/jamfHelper.app/Contents/MacOS/jamfHelper" -windowType hud -title "Possible Malicious Application" -heading "Malware Detected" -alignHeading natural -description "Your computer may be infected with malware. Contact your IT administrator immediately." -alignDescription natural -icon "/System/Library/CoreServices/CoreTypes.bundle/Contents/Resources/AlertStopIcon.icns" -button1 Ok -alignCountdown center -lockHUD
    When triggered, the script will display an alert similar to the following:
  5. (Optional) Use the Options and Limitations tabs to configure additional settings.
  6. Click Save .