With the agent developed by Applivery, the process of distributing resources to macOS devices is simplified, facilitating the management and deployment of essential content for your organization. Applivery not only allows the distribution of scripts, applications, and documents, but also ensures efficient and controlled implementation of digital resources. Applivery offers a comprehensive platform that optimizes these processes, ensuring that all devices are always up-to-date and functioning according to company standards.
Types of resources
- Scripts: These are essential for automating tasks and configurations on devices. They can include scripts for installing software, applying system settings, or performing periodic maintenance. Distributing scripts ensures that all devices are aligned with company policies and facilitates remote management.
- Apps: Applivery enables the distribution of custom or third-party apps, ensuring that employees have access to the necessary tools for their work.
- Files: Files, such as PDF documents or eBooks, can be distributed for various purposes across the organization.
- Certificates: Security certificates are crucial for establishing secure connections and protecting sensitive information. Applivery allows the distribution of certificates in various formats, such as P12, DER, and PEM, facilitating authentication and encryption on devices.
- Images: The distribution of images in formats like JPG or PNG can be used for multiple purposes, such as customizing corporate wallpapers or disseminating graphics.
Distribution levels
- Primary user: Resources are stored in
~/AppliveryAssets/, meaning only the primary user of the device will have access to them. - All users: Resources are saved in
/Users/Shared/AppliveryAssets/. This way, any user on the device can access these files. - System: Resources are stored in
/var/root/AppliveryAssets/, making them accessible at the system level, regardless of the user.
By selecting the appropriate distribution level, you can ensure that resources are implemented with the correct permissions and accessibility, thus optimizing the security and functionality of the devices in your organization.
Steps to distribute information or resources
To distribute a resource using Applivery, follow these steps:
1. Access the resource menu in Applivery:
- Log in to your Applivery account.
- Navigate to the Resources section in the control panel.
2. Upload the resource:
- Choose the type of resource you want to distribute (e.g., script, application, file, certificate, or image).
- Upload the corresponding file from your device.
3. Associate the resource with a policy:
- Once uploaded, assign the resource to a policy within Applivery. This determines how and when the resource will be deployed.
4. Choose the distribution level:
- Decide at which level you want to distribute the resource:
- Primary user (~/AppliveryAssets/)
- All users (/Users/Shared/AppliveryAssets/)
- System (/var/root/AppliveryAssets/)
Carefully select the distribution level to ensure that the resource is available to the appropriate users with the correct permissions.
Use cases
- Wallpaper configuration: With Applivery, it’s easy to deploy a standard background image on all devices.
- Certificate distribution: Applivery facilitates the distribution of security certificates, such as SSL/TLS or authentication certificates, to all devices on the network. This ensures secure communications and allows devices to access internal and external resources, reducing security gaps.
- Document deployment: This ensures that all team members have access to the most up-to-date and relevant information, regardless of their location. It also allows these documents to be updated remotely and automatically, eliminating the need to send emails or use other less efficient methods.
Applivery offers a comprehensive solution for managing and distributing resources on macOS devices. Whether it’s to improve security, operational efficiency, or organizational consistency, this platform provides the necessary tools for effective and centralized management of digital assets.
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