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Jamf Pro Endpoint Management Integration Setup

This guide walks you through integrating Jamf Pro with RAD Security to ingest managed-device inventory and device compliance findings, and to trigger remediation on a device from RAD. Jamf Pro is an Apple device management platform. RAD Security connects to the Jamf Pro API using OAuth 2.0 client credentials (an API role and client) and pulls device inventory and compliance posture on a scheduled basis to correlate them with your runtime, cloud, and Kubernetes security data.
Read-only ingestion, with one write action: RAD only reads device inventory and compliance from Jamf Pro. The single exception is device remediation — RAD can trigger a remediation action on a device through Jamf Pro. That action is RBAC-gated (requires tenant write permission) and recorded as an OCSF Device Control Finding.

Prerequisites

Before you begin, ensure you have:
  • A Jamf Pro instance with administrator access
  • Permission to create an API role and API client in Jamf Pro
  • Your Jamf Pro URL (your instance base URL)
  • Access to a RAD Security workspace with integration permissions

Understanding Integration Components

Jamf Pro authorizes API access through API roles, which define the privileges granted to a client. Create a role with the privileges needed to read computer/device inventory and compliance (and to run remediation actions if used).
An API client is assigned one or more API roles and issues OAuth 2.0 client credentials. You provide the Client ID and Client Secret, and RAD exchanges them for short-lived access tokens via the client-credentials grant.
The Jamf Pro URL is the base URL of your Jamf Pro instance (for example https://yourcompany.jamfcloud.com). It is required so RAD targets your instance.
RAD Security ingests Jamf Pro device inventory and compliance via scheduled polling. Data arrives on RAD’s polling cadence rather than being pushed by Jamf Pro.

Step 1: Create an API Role and Client in Jamf Pro

1

Sign in to Jamf Pro

Log in to your Jamf Pro instance with an administrator account.
2

Create an API Role

Go to Settings → System → API roles and clients → API Roles and create a new role. Grant the privileges required to read inventory and compliance (and remediation privileges if you will use device remediation).
3

Create an API Client

On the API Clients tab, create a new client, assign the API role you created, and enable it. Note the Client ID.
4

Generate a Client Secret

Generate a Client Secret for the API client and copy its value.
Copy the Client Secret immediately — it is shown only once at generation time. Store it securely in a password manager or secrets vault.
5

Note Your Jamf Pro URL

Record your Jamf Pro URL (your instance base URL, for example https://yourcompany.jamfcloud.com).
Exact console navigation, privilege names, and labels may vary across Jamf Pro versions. See the Jamf Pro documentation for current steps to create API roles and clients.

Configure in RAD Security

Navigate to your RAD Security workspace and configure the Jamf Pro integration with the following parameters:

Required Parameters

ParameterRequiredDescription
Client IDYesOAuth 2.0 Client ID of the Jamf Pro API client
Client SecretYesOAuth 2.0 Client Secret generated for the API client
Jamf Pro URLYesBase URL of your Jamf Pro instance

Verify Integration

1

Check Connection Status

  1. Navigate to Data Sources > Integrations > Endpoint Management in RAD Security
  2. Locate your Jamf Pro integration
  3. Verify the connection status shows as Connected
Your Jamf Pro integration is now configured! RAD Security will ingest device inventory and compliance findings from Jamf Pro on a scheduled basis.

What Data is Synced

Jamf Pro managed devices, mapped to OCSF Device Inventory Info (5001) — hostname, OS, hardware, serial, owner, managed/compliant flags, risk, and first/last-seen timestamps.
Device compliance posture, mapped to OCSF Compliance Finding (2003) and stored as security findings. Feeds unified posture analysis and RADBot.
The one write action — RAD can trigger a Jamf Pro remediation on a device. RBAC-gated (tenant write) and recorded as an OCSF Device Control Finding.

Use Cases

Compliance Management

Track device compliance gaps from discovery through remediation across your Jamf-managed Apple fleet.

Asset Visibility

Use managed-device inventory to understand your endpoint estate and reduce attack surface.

Threat Response

Trigger Jamf Pro remediation on a non-compliant or compromised device directly from RAD.

RADBot Prioritization

Leverage RADBot to prioritize Jamf Pro device findings by real-world impact.

Troubleshooting

Possible causes:
  • Incorrect Client ID or Client Secret
  • The API client was disabled or its secret rotated in Jamf Pro
Solution:
  • Verify the Client ID and Client Secret are copied correctly (no extra spaces)
  • Confirm the API client is enabled in API roles and clients
  • Generate a new client secret and update it in RAD Security if needed
Possible causes:
  • The assigned API role lacks the required read or remediation privileges
Solution:
  • Add the missing privileges to the API role assigned to the client
  • Reconnect after updating the role
Possible causes:
  • Incorrect or unreachable Jamf Pro URL
Solution:
  • Verify the Jamf Pro URL matches your instance base URL
  • Confirm the URL is reachable and uses https://

Security Best Practices

Dedicated API Client

Use a dedicated API client and role for the RAD integration rather than sharing one with other tools.

Least Privilege

Grant the API role only the privileges required for inventory, compliance, and remediation.

Rotate Credentials

Rotate the client secret periodically according to your security policy.

Secure Secret Storage

Store the client secret in a secrets vault. Never commit it to version control.

Additional Resources

Jamf Pro Documentation

Official Jamf Pro documentation on API roles and clients

Endpoint Management Overview

Learn about RAD’s endpoint management integrations

Next Steps

Endpoint Management Integrations

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Data Sources

Connect additional security data sources

RADBot

Learn how RADBot helps prioritize findings