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How to Find Process Name for Restricted Software

Updated over 3 months ago

Description

The process name is needed for creating restricted software records. The process name can be verified by:

  • Terminal command ps -acx

  • Activity Monitor

Finding Process Name using Terminal

  1. Open the application on a test device.

  2. Open Terminal and execute the command below.

    ps -acx
  3. The process name is listed in the CMD column.

Finding Process Name in Activity Monitor

1. On a test device, open the application we would like to restrict.

2. Open Activity Monitor and find the application opened in step 1.

4. Double click on the application in question and click Sample.

6. Locate the Process field. The name here is what we will use in the Process Name field of the restricted software record in Jamf Pro.

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