At work, our IT team uses Tenable to identify vulnerabilities and an MDM platform to require application updates. We also run scheduled scripts through the MDM to keep tools such as Homebrew packages current, and employees get prompted when macOS or an installed app needs attention. Is there a free or open-source tool that can provide similar vulnerability monitoring, update enforcement, scripting, and device-management features for my own Mac?
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Action1 is worth checking out. It offers a free tier for up to 200 endpoints and supports policies, software management, vulnerability-related tasks, and custom scripts. You could use it to automate update checks and run Homebrew upgrade commands on a schedule.
MeshCentral is another option, especially if you prefer an open-source, self-hosted solution. It can provide remote management, monitoring, and the ability to run commands or scripts on connected computers, though you may need to build more of the update workflow yourself.
That’s pretty much exactly what I was looking for—thanks!