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Software
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In this repository are various scripts that I have written to maintain macOS Software.
#### com.apple.Safari ####
Description: This `.plist` file sets the exceptions or permissions to allow a specified website to run Java and Flash plug-ins in Safari -- used it in a MDM to deploy to devices. It is similar to the config_FirefoxPermissions.ps1 script in the Windows.Software repository. (Dumb and strong approach, dropping it in will override any current settings...I planned to script this, just never got around to it...maybe with time I can get to this as well as adopt the Windows Firefox Permissions script for macOS as well.)
#### install_DesktopShortcuts.sh ####
Description: This is a script to deploy Desktop Shortcuts to the logged in user and default users profiles.
#### install_Fonts.sh ####
Description: This script copies all the fonts to the System Fonts folder. (This was an old script I used with a custom package to provide the files and 'install' them.)
#### license_Parallels.sh ####
Description: This script licenses Parallels Desktop. It's written for a Jamf environment, but the license key is only expected to be provide as an argument, so this can be used in any environment.
Items that I ran into when attempting to license Parallels in a more 'Enterprise' way:
* The Parallels CLI management utility `prlsrvctl` is symlinked on the first launch of Parallels, so need to point to the source as we're assuming Parallels has not been launched.
* So, [Parallels Documentation](http://download.parallels.com/desktop/v13/docs/en_US/Parallels%20Desktop%20Pro%20Edition%20Command-Line%20Reference.pdf) implies, at least to me, that the `--deferred` option will take the provide license and wait to attempt activation until the first launch of Parallels.
* _Stores the license for deferred installation. The license will be activated the next time Parallels Desktop is started._
* However, if the required service (`prl_disp_service`) is running for licensing tasks is not started, this will fail. The only documentation I could find for this service is this [KB Article](http://kb.parallels.com/en/8089).
* Again, however, running the command supplied, fails to do anything. The LaunchDaemon is not in a normal, expect path. And running it from where it _is_ located, still fails to launch the service.
* Locations:
* `prlsrvctl` symlinked to `/usr/local/bin/prlsrvctl`
* `prlsrvctl` source = `/Applications/Parallels Desktop.app/Contents/MacOS/prlsrvctl`
* `prl_disp_service` = `/Applications/Parallels Desktop.app/Contents/MacOS/Parallels Service.app/Contents/MacOS/prl_disp_service`
* LaunchDaemon = `/Applications/Parallels Desktop.app/Contents/Resources/com.parallels.desktop.launchdaemon.plist`
#### Managing the Java JRE ####
Description: These configuration files are for managing the Java Runtime Environment on client systems. I used these files and scripts to whitelist websites and Java applets.
#### uninstall_Fonts.sh ####
Description: This script deletes all the fonts from the System and Users Fonts folder. (Dumb and strong approach, no checks.)