Workbrew + Jamf Pro: Secure, Automated Software Management for Enterprises
Developers rely on powerful package managers like Homebrew for quick installations. IT teams must have visibility into deployments and may need to enforce restrictions to ensure security and compliance. Managing software at scale for developer-centric environments is challenging.
The Workbrew + Jamf Pro integration lets IT admins enforce enterprise grade security and control, while ensuring developers have the tools they need.
What is Workbrew?
Workbrew simplifies Homebrew management for enterprises, ensuring software management is secure, automated, and compliant. With Workbrew, you can install Homebrew across large fleets of macOS devices, gaining access to the most popular package manager for macOS and over 15,000 packages, with the peace of mind given by centralized management and real-time monitoring of all software installed with Homebrew.
Workbrew bridges the gap between developer flexibility and IT control, keeping software up-to-date and secure.
The Power of Jamf Pro + Workbrew
Jamf Pro is a popular Apple device management (MDM) solution, providing IT teams the ability to remotely manage devices, set security policies, and deploy software
Integrating Jamf Pro with Workbrew gives your organization the best of both worlds: Existing Jamf users can keep peace of mind whilst empowering their developers with best in class package management, whilst existing Workbrew users gain zero-touch deployment and automated device inventory syncing.
Workbrew + Jamf Pro provides a powerful combination that equips IT teams with:
- Automated software management
- Complete visibility into Homebrew package usage
- Enforced security and compliance policies
This integration enables centralized IT management of Homebrew, whilst ensuring a seamless experience for developers.
Key Benefits of Workbrew + Jamf Pro Integration
- Seamless Deployment and Management of Developer Tools: IT teams can leverage Jamf Pro’s device management capabilities to deploy Workbrew across all macOS devices in their environment without manual intervention. Once deployed, Workbrew makes it quick and easy for administrators to onboard new devices with their org’s stack, roll out new software, and set policies around which packages can be installed.
- Enhanced Security and Compliance Monitoring: Workbrew helps IT administrators ensure that all installed open-source software packages are secure and comply with organizational policies. Get full visibility into all software installations, including tracking package versions, managing updates, and staying in compliance with security standards. Workbrew tracks package vulnerabilities and provides an overview of potential issues, allowing administrators to audit their fleet at a glance.
- Reduced IT Workload and Increased Efficiency: Automate repetitive tasks like software deployment, updating, and compliance reporting, freeing your IT team up to focus on the important issues. Workbrew’s analytics and monitoring tools provide IT administrators with real-time insights into the health and security of their software deployments, making it easier to troubleshoot and address issues proactively.
- Simplified Mac Management for Developers: Keep developers focused on writing code and solving problems, rather than wrestling with manual software installation or configuration. Workbrew + Jamf Pro helps administrators keep developers’ devices equipped with the latest developer tools and libraries, eliminating the risk of outdated or incompatible versions slowing down their work.
- Visibility and Management for IT Teams: Gain complete visibility into what packages are being installed across your organization, letting your IT team stay ahead of the curve and proactively support the needs of their colleagues. See which versions of a package are installed on which device, and when they were last updated. Get to know the software your teams are using, with information like software licenses for every installed package.
Whether you're managing a small team of developers or overseeing the software needs of a large organization, Workbrew and Jamf Pro help ensure that both developers and IT teams are working with the right tools in the right environment—secure, compliant, and efficient.
Get Started Today
Get the Workbrew + Jamf Pro integration
Code Block
#!/bin/bash
# Check for Homebrew in supported installation paths.
if [[ -x "/opt/homebrew/bin/brew" ]] ||
[[ -x "/usr/local/bin/brew" ]] ||
[[ -x "/home/linuxbrew/.linuxbrew/bin/brew" ]]
then
echo "Homebrew is installed."
exit 0
else
echo "Homebrew is not installed."
exit 1
fiDevelopers rely on powerful package managers like Homebrew for quick installations. IT teams must have visibility into deployments and may need to enforce restrictions to ensure security and compliance. Managing software at scale for developer-centric environments is challenging.
The Workbrew + Jamf Pro integration lets IT admins enforce enterprise grade security and control, while ensuring developers have the tools they need.
What is Workbrew?
Workbrew simplifies Homebrew management for enterprises, ensuring software management is secure, automated, and compliant. With Workbrew, you can install Homebrew across large fleets of macOS devices, gaining access to the most popular package manager for macOS and over 15,000 packages, with the peace of mind given by centralized management and real-time monitoring of all software installed with Homebrew.
Workbrew bridges the gap between developer flexibility and IT control, keeping software up-to-date and secure.
The Power of Jamf Pro + Workbrew
Jamf Pro is a popular Apple device management (MDM) solution, providing IT teams the ability to remotely manage devices, set security policies, and deploy software
Integrating Jamf Pro with Workbrew gives your organization the best of both worlds: Existing Jamf users can keep peace of mind whilst empowering their developers with best in class package management, whilst existing Workbrew users gain zero-touch deployment and automated device inventory syncing.
Workbrew + Jamf Pro provides a powerful combination that equips IT teams with:
- Automated software management
- Complete visibility into Homebrew package usage
- Enforced security and compliance policies
This integration enables centralized IT management of Homebrew, whilst ensuring a seamless experience for developers.
Key Benefits of Workbrew + Jamf Pro Integration
- Seamless Deployment and Management of Developer Tools: IT teams can leverage Jamf Pro’s device management capabilities to deploy Workbrew across all macOS devices in their environment without manual intervention. Once deployed, Workbrew makes it quick and easy for administrators to onboard new devices with their org’s stack, roll out new software, and set policies around which packages can be installed.
- Enhanced Security and Compliance Monitoring: Workbrew helps IT administrators ensure that all installed open-source software packages are secure and comply with organizational policies. Get full visibility into all software installations, including tracking package versions, managing updates, and staying in compliance with security standards. Workbrew tracks package vulnerabilities and provides an overview of potential issues, allowing administrators to audit their fleet at a glance.
- Reduced IT Workload and Increased Efficiency: Automate repetitive tasks like software deployment, updating, and compliance reporting, freeing your IT team up to focus on the important issues. Workbrew’s analytics and monitoring tools provide IT administrators with real-time insights into the health and security of their software deployments, making it easier to troubleshoot and address issues proactively.
- Simplified Mac Management for Developers: Keep developers focused on writing code and solving problems, rather than wrestling with manual software installation or configuration. Workbrew + Jamf Pro helps administrators keep developers’ devices equipped with the latest developer tools and libraries, eliminating the risk of outdated or incompatible versions slowing down their work.
- Visibility and Management for IT Teams: Gain complete visibility into what packages are being installed across your organization, letting your IT team stay ahead of the curve and proactively support the needs of their colleagues. See which versions of a package are installed on which device, and when they were last updated. Get to know the software your teams are using, with information like software licenses for every installed package.
Whether you're managing a small team of developers or overseeing the software needs of a large organization, Workbrew and Jamf Pro help ensure that both developers and IT teams are working with the right tools in the right environment—secure, compliant, and efficient.
Get Started Today
Get the Workbrew + Jamf Pro integration
3. IT Admins have questions. We weren’t sure what to expect, but so many folks had specific implementation queries. Others were curious about what Workbrew is up to. It was a non-stop flow of awesome conversations, and we ran out of Homebrew Cheat Sheets and Implementation Guides.
4. MacAd.UK has great bean bag chairs – the Chill-Out Zone was a super comfortable place to talk about CVEs.
5. The wonderful MacAdmins Foundation offers grants for folks who want to attend but aren’t in a position to fund the trip. For those looking to attend MacAdmins PSU, their applications are open.
A big thank you to the MacAD.UK team and we’re excited to be back next year.
If you missed it, check out Brandon’s talk on Balancing the Needs of IT, Security, & Engineering Teams at Scale
3. IT Admins have questions. We weren’t sure what to expect, but so many folks had specific implementation queries. Others were curious about what Workbrew is up to. It was a non-stop flow of awesome conversations, and we ran out of Homebrew Cheat Sheets and Implementation Guides.
4. MacAD.UK has great bean bag chairs – the Chill-Out Zone was a super comfortable place to talk about CVEs.
5. The wonderful MacAdmins Foundation offers grants for folks who want to attend but aren’t in a position to fund the trip. For those looking to attend MacAdmins PSU, their applications are open.
A big thank you to the MacAD.UK team and we’re excited to be back next year.
If you missed it, check out my talk on Balancing the Needs of IT, Security, & Engineering Teams at Scale
Code Block
#!/bin/bash
# Check for Homebrew in supported installation paths.
if [[ -x "/opt/homebrew/bin/brew" ]] ||
[[ -x "/usr/local/bin/brew" ]] ||
[[ -x "/home/linuxbrew/.linuxbrew/bin/brew" ]]
then
echo "Homebrew is installed."
exit 0
else
echo "Homebrew is not installed."
exit 1
fi