microsoft/shell-intune-samples
Feb 2025 – Jul 2025
5 Months active
Languages Used
MarkdownShellXMLzsh
Technical Skills
Configuration ProfilesDocumentationFirewall ConfigurationIntuneIntune Policy DeploymentNetwork Security
Jan Parttimaa
PROFILE
Jan Parttimaa
Jan Parttimaa developed and maintained a suite of macOS management and security automation scripts for the microsoft/shell-intune-samples repository, focusing on enterprise deployment, policy enforcement, and device hardening. He engineered shell and zsh scripts to automate configuration profiles, application deployment, and uninstallation, integrating with Microsoft Intune and MDM for centralized management. His work included robust logging, PlistBuddy-based policy enforcement, and documentation to support IT operations and compliance. By addressing both machine and user-level policies for applications like Adobe Acrobat, iManage Work Desktop, and Palo Alto GlobalProtect, Jan delivered maintainable, auditable solutions that improved deployment reliability and reduced manual configuration effort.
Overall Statistics
Feature vs Bugs
94%Features
Repository Contributions
45Total
Bugs
1
Commits
45
Features
15
Lines of code
5,132
Activity Months5
Your Network
6 people
Work History
July 2025
1 Commits • 1 Features
Jul 1, 2025Summary for 2025-07: Focused on delivering a scalable macOS policy enforcement capability for Intune-managed devices. Implemented two shell scripts to enforce machine-level policies for Palo Alto GlobalProtect and iManage Work Desktop, enabling consistent deployment and management via MDM. The scripts automate configuration of application settings through PlistBuddy, creating/updating .plist files with logging for auditability. This work enhances endpoint governance, reduces manual configuration, and accelerates policy rollout across macOS endpoints. Commit available for traceability: 38e437b71e8f88f8fc6d4754a4e4283f9f6ea69d
1 Commits • 1 Features
Jul 1, 2025Summary for 2025-07: Focused on delivering a scalable macOS policy enforcement capability for Intune-managed devices. Implemented two shell scripts to enforce machine-level policies for Palo Alto GlobalProtect and iManage Work Desktop, enabling consistent deployment and management via MDM. The scripts automate configuration of application settings through PlistBuddy, creating/updating .plist files with logging for auditability. This work enhances endpoint governance, reduces manual configuration, and accelerates policy rollout across macOS endpoints. Commit available for traceability: 38e437b71e8f88f8fc6d4754a4e4283f9f6ea69d
July 2025
June 2025
3 Commits • 2 Features
Jun 1, 2025June 2025 — Delivered three key updates for microsoft/shell-intune-samples focused on macOS script deployment and policy enforcement robustness. Key features: (1) Adobe Acrobat & Reader Uninstallation Script for macOS to remove multiple Acrobat variants (DC, Classic, 2020) across devices, with README usage updated. (2) Policy Enforcement Log Clarity Improvement by refactoring Zsh logs to reduce verbosity and improve policy-enforcement log readability. Major bug fix (3) Policy Enforcement Script Robustness (plistbuddy) by properly quoting paths and ensuring dictionary keys are created/deleted even with special characters when interacting with plistbuddy for Acrobat and NGL. These changes reduce device cleanup effort, enhance policy visibility, and improve script reliability. README updated with usage instructions and examples.
June 2025
3 Commits • 2 Features
Jun 1, 2025June 2025 — Delivered three key updates for microsoft/shell-intune-samples focused on macOS script deployment and policy enforcement robustness. Key features: (1) Adobe Acrobat & Reader Uninstallation Script for macOS to remove multiple Acrobat variants (DC, Classic, 2020) across devices, with README usage updated. (2) Policy Enforcement Log Clarity Improvement by refactoring Zsh logs to reduce verbosity and improve policy-enforcement log readability. Major bug fix (3) Policy Enforcement Script Robustness (plistbuddy) by properly quoting paths and ensuring dictionary keys are created/deleted even with special characters when interacting with plistbuddy for Acrobat and NGL. These changes reduce device cleanup effort, enhance policy visibility, and improve script reliability. README updated with usage instructions and examples.
May 2025
5 Commits • 1 Features
May 1, 2025May 2025 monthly summary focusing on key accomplishments for microsoft/shell-intune-samples. Delivered macOS policy enforcement and deployment for Adobe Acrobat and iManage Work, with installer/uninstaller tooling and policy enforcement at both machine and user levels. Enhanced maintainability through script renaming for clarity. Enabled centralized management via MDM/Intune to ensure consistent configurations, licensing, and security across managed macOS devices. The work progressed through five commits, strengthening automation and deployment reliability.
5 Commits • 1 Features
May 1, 2025May 2025 monthly summary focusing on key accomplishments for microsoft/shell-intune-samples. Delivered macOS policy enforcement and deployment for Adobe Acrobat and iManage Work, with installer/uninstaller tooling and policy enforcement at both machine and user levels. Enhanced maintainability through script renaming for clarity. Enabled centralized management via MDM/Intune to ensure consistent configurations, licensing, and security across managed macOS devices. The work progressed through five commits, strengthening automation and deployment reliability.
May 2025
March 2025
16 Commits • 5 Features
Mar 1, 2025March 2025: Delivered feature-rich macOS deployment and security hardening enhancements for Intune-managed devices, aligning with security and governance requirements and enhancing deployment reliability.
March 2025
16 Commits • 5 Features
Mar 1, 2025March 2025: Delivered feature-rich macOS deployment and security hardening enhancements for Intune-managed devices, aligning with security and governance requirements and enhancing deployment reliability.
February 2025
20 Commits • 6 Features
Feb 1, 2025February 2025 — Focused on delivering enterprise-ready macOS management and security hardening for microsoft/shell-intune-samples, driving business value through improved deployment efficiency, reduced risk exposure, and better visibility for IT operations. Key outcomes: new macOS configuration profiles and scripts for uninstalling bloatware, full-disk access for Qualys, and Think-Cell licensing/management; firewall port blocking hardening with workflow documentation and a script; SMB/NetBIOS security hardening with protocol configuration and robust nsmb.conf management; VNC screen sharing disabled with logging and launchctl-based enforcement; Bonjour Advertising Service disabled to reduce network chatter and improve privacy; a VS Code version detection script for macOS to report installed versions and handle absence. There were no major bugs fixed this month; instead, the emphasis was on delivering security-centric features and reliability improvements that reduce attack surface and streamline enterprise deployment. Technologies demonstrated: macOS security hardening, configuration management, shell scripting, logging, launchctl, nsmb.conf management, and environment-aware scripting for VSCode.
20 Commits • 6 Features
Feb 1, 2025February 2025 — Focused on delivering enterprise-ready macOS management and security hardening for microsoft/shell-intune-samples, driving business value through improved deployment efficiency, reduced risk exposure, and better visibility for IT operations. Key outcomes: new macOS configuration profiles and scripts for uninstalling bloatware, full-disk access for Qualys, and Think-Cell licensing/management; firewall port blocking hardening with workflow documentation and a script; SMB/NetBIOS security hardening with protocol configuration and robust nsmb.conf management; VNC screen sharing disabled with logging and launchctl-based enforcement; Bonjour Advertising Service disabled to reduce network chatter and improve privacy; a VS Code version detection script for macOS to report installed versions and handle absence. There were no major bugs fixed this month; instead, the emphasis was on delivering security-centric features and reliability improvements that reduce attack surface and streamline enterprise deployment. Technologies demonstrated: macOS security hardening, configuration management, shell scripting, logging, launchctl, nsmb.conf management, and environment-aware scripting for VSCode.
February 2025
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Quality Metrics
Correctness89.6%
Maintainability88.2%
Architecture83.8%
Performance86.4%
AI Usage20.0%
Skills & Technologies
Programming Languages
MarkdownShellXMLzsh
Technical Skills
Application DeploymentConfiguration ManagementConfiguration ProfilesDocumentationFirewall ConfigurationIntuneIntune DeploymentIntune Policy DeploymentMDMMicrosoft IntuneNetwork SecurityPalo Alto GlobalProtectPolicy EnforcementPolicy ManagementScripting
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