7 nov 2024
This glossary can help you better understand terms commonly used in discussions related to Jamf and Apple device management.
Chances are, at some point you've come across someone who uses specific, technical vocabulary related to managing and securing Apple devices. Here's a glossary of some common words and terms to help you get to grips with all of these terms:
1. **Asset management:**
- Asset management. Tracking and managing company devices and software.
2. **Automated Compliance Reporting:**
- Automated compliance reporting. Automatic generation of reports on device compliance with company policies.
3. **Compliance:**
- Compliance. Adherence to security and device usage policies and regulations.
4. **Conditional Access:**
- Conditional access. Access control based on specific conditions to increase security.
5. **Configuration profiles:**
- Configuration profiles. Files that define settings and restrictions for devices.
6. **DEP (Device Enrollment Program):**
- Device Enrollment Program. Apple's protocol to facilitate the initial configuration of devices.
7. **Encryption:**
- Encryption. The process of encoding data to protect information.
8. **Endpoint:**
- Endpoint. Devices connected to a corporate network, such as computers and phones.
9. **Federated Authentication:**
- Federated authentication. Using external identities to securely access internal resources.
10. **Identity Provider (IdP):**
- Identity provider. A service that stores and verifies identities to provide access to resources.
11. **Incident Response:**
- Incident response. Strategies and procedures to manage and mitigate security incidents.
12. **Integration:**
- Integration. Ability to connect Jamf with other systems and applications used by the organization.
13. **MDM (Mobile Device Management):**
- Mobile Device Management. Technology for managing mobile devices remotely.
14. **Patch management:**
- Patch management. The process of updating software to improve security and functionality.
15. **Remote management:**
- Remote management. Monitoring and controlling devices from a remote location.
16. **Security Analytics:**
- Security analysis. Using data and analytical tools to identify security patterns and threats.
17. **Security policy:**
- Security policy. Rules and guidelines to protect company data and resources.
18. **Self Service:**
- Self-service. Portal that allows users to install applications and access IT-approved resources.
19. **Single Sign-On (SSO):**
- Single sign-on. Allows users to access multiple applications with a single authentication.
20. **Threat Detection and Response:**
- Threat detection and response. The process of identifying and reacting to potential security threats.
21. **User experience (UX):**
- User experience. The overall experience a user has when interacting with systems and applications.
22. **User Provisioning:**
- User provisioning. Creation and management of user accounts in IT systems.
23. **VPP (Volume Purchase Program):**
- Volume Purchase Program. Allows organizations to purchase applications in large quantities.
24. **Zero-touch deployment:**
- Zero-touch deployment. Automatic configuration of devices without the need for manual intervention.