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GCP (Google Cloud) IAP

illudium@inchoate-explications.tech (David Haines) — Mon, 07 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0000

IAP in Google Cloud
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Google’s IAP is phenomonal technology that should be more widely known by those working with GCP.

GCP - How do I get a list of all Projects in an Organization ?

illudium@inchoate-explications.tech (David Haines) — Sun, 06 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0000

GCP (Google Cloud): Getting a list of all Projects in a GCP Org (tenant)
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When dealing with Google Cloud (GCP), how can we get a list of all existing projects (for example) ? There are a number of good posts out there about this, so I’m not presenting anything especially novel here. But - if nothing else - hopefully this will be useful to others, and I’m recording it here for posterity.

Managing Entra/Azure users (immutableID) with Microsoft Graph

illudium@inchoate-explications.tech (David Haines) — Sat, 07 Mar 2026 10:00:00 +0000

Managing Entra/Azure users (immutableID) with Microsoft Graph
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When dealing with federated user identities, you’ve very likely encountered situations in which a user’s ImmutableID needs to be altered.

Current Thoughts About Contemporary Macos Security

illudium@inchoate-explications.tech (David Haines) — Fri, 07 Feb 2025 00:00:00 +0000

Current Thoughts about Contempoary macOS Security
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Original Publication Date: 2024-02-07
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Current Thoughts about Contempoary macOS Security
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When it comes to managing Security for macOS in a corporate environment, the first critical requirement is to understand that macOS is not Windows. Of course this is known and understood by all veteran Mac Admins, but it bears repeating for anyone who might have extensive experience handling Security policies and protections for Windows, but is newly tasked with pursing the same for macOS.

Managing Adobe Updates

illudium@inchoate-explications.tech (David Haines) — Sun, 20 Oct 2024 00:00:00 +0000

Managing Adobe updates remotely via Jamf or other MDM
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Adobe provides their Remote Update Manager tool, which you can read more about from Adobe

Azure Entra Discovery

illudium@inchoate-explications.tech (David Haines) — Fri, 15 Mar 2024 00:00:00 +0000

Microsoft Entra (Azure) discovery
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When you face (are tasked with) Azure/Entra discovery or cataloging, and want to work in an efficient manner, be sure to use the following:

Advanced Macos Commandline Network Management

illudium@inchoate-explications.tech (David Haines) — Fri, 09 Feb 2024 00:00:00 +0000

macOS and advanced network commands for managing DNS settings
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While MDM is unequivocally a must for managing macOS at (really any) scale, there are times when the core capabilities of MDM won’t meet our needs, and a custom scripted approach is required.

GCP Google Cloud IAM Project Discovery

illudium@inchoate-explications.tech (David Haines) — Fri, 15 Dec 2023 00:00:00 +0000

GCP (Google Cloud): Discovery - collecting, reviewing auditing Projects and IAM
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Pulling GCP IAM information typically means dealing with how GCP effectively uses Projects as a boundary/encapsulation.

Idrac Red007: Unable To Verify Update Package Signature

illudium@inchoate-explications.tech (David Haines) — Thu, 05 Oct 2023 00:00:00 +0000

IDRAC RED007: UNABLE TO VERIFY UPDATE PACKAGE SIGNATURE
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Dell servers provide an iDRAC (“Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller”) card for remote management of the unit. Note that this feature is a default (with some limited functionality in the “express” version) in Dell’s most entry-level tower server options.

New Items On A Fileserver

illudium@inchoate-explications.tech (David Haines) — Sat, 06 May 2023 00:00:00 +0000

New items on a fileserver (network fileshare) from one user are missing (don’t show up) for other users:
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A common occurrence with clients/users on Macs working with a fileserver (network shares) is that when someone else adds new items (files, folders) to network (server-based) sharepoint/folder/drive, other Mac users don’t see those new items, they appear to be missing or “hidden,” but they’re not.

Macos And The Continuing Saga Of Softwareupdate

illudium@inchoate-explications.tech (David Haines) — Wed, 25 Jan 2023 00:00:00 +0000

macOS and the continuing saga of softwareupdate (software update) being “frozen” or not working, no updates listed
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There is a well-known issue with macOS in which a Mac does not show available software updates. This has been occurring since the time of macOS Big Sur - aka “macOS ‘(this one) goes to’ 11”

Posts on Inchoate Explications

GCP (Google Cloud) IAP

IAP in Google Cloud #

GCP - How do I get a list of all Projects in an Organization ?

GCP (Google Cloud): Getting a list of all Projects in a GCP Org (tenant) #

Managing Entra/Azure users (immutableID) with Microsoft Graph

Managing Entra/Azure users (immutableID) with Microsoft Graph #

Current Thoughts About Contemporary Macos Security

Current Thoughts about Contempoary macOS Security #

Original Publication Date: 2024-02-07 #

Current Thoughts about Contempoary macOS Security #

Managing Adobe Updates

Managing Adobe updates remotely via Jamf or other MDM #

Azure Entra Discovery

Microsoft Entra (Azure) discovery #

Advanced Macos Commandline Network Management

macOS and advanced network commands for managing DNS settings #

GCP Google Cloud IAM Project Discovery

GCP (Google Cloud): Discovery - collecting, reviewing auditing Projects and IAM #

Idrac Red007: Unable To Verify Update Package Signature

IDRAC RED007: UNABLE TO VERIFY UPDATE PACKAGE SIGNATURE #

New Items On A Fileserver

New items on a fileserver (network fileshare) from one user are missing (don’t show up) for other users: #

Macos And The Continuing Saga Of Softwareupdate

macOS and the continuing saga of softwareupdate (software update) being “frozen” or not working, no updates listed #

IAP in Google Cloud
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GCP (Google Cloud): Getting a list of all Projects in a GCP Org (tenant)
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Managing Entra/Azure users (immutableID) with Microsoft Graph
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Current Thoughts about Contempoary macOS Security
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Original Publication Date: 2024-02-07
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Current Thoughts about Contempoary macOS Security
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Managing Adobe updates remotely via Jamf or other MDM
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Microsoft Entra (Azure) discovery
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macOS and advanced network commands for managing DNS settings
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GCP (Google Cloud): Discovery - collecting, reviewing auditing Projects and IAM
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IDRAC RED007: UNABLE TO VERIFY UPDATE PACKAGE SIGNATURE
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New items on a fileserver (network fileshare) from one user are missing (don’t show up) for other users:
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macOS and the continuing saga of softwareupdate (software update) being “frozen” or not working, no updates listed
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