Wednesday, August 14, 2024

Intune & macOS - Comparison between macOS Line Of Business LOB PKG vs Non-managed PKG

Here's a comprehensive comparison between the requirements for deploying PKG as Line of Business LOB apps or Unmanaged macOS PKG apps.

Feature/Requirement Unmanaged macOS PKG Line of Business PKG Apps 
Non-flat Packages Supported: Hierarchical structure, typically a directory with package components inside Supported
Component Packages Supported: Allows multiple independent components to be installed separately Supported: Component package or package containing multiple packages
Unsigned Packages Supported Not Supported (must be signed with "Developer ID Installer" certificate)
Packages Without a Payload Supported Not Supported (must contain a payload). without payload, re-install will happen in loop till the app is unassigned from the group
Packages Installing Outside `/Applications/` Supported Not Supported
Custom Packages with Scripts Supported Supported
Contain Bundles, Disk Images, or `.app` Files Supported Not Supported
Signing Requirement None Must be signed with a "Developer ID Installer" certificate

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