The JAMF - Firstbase integration automatically sync all your asset’s security information into Firstbase.
This guide will walk you through the steps to set up the integration.
JAMF Initial Setup
In order to use the JAMF API with Firstbase’s MDM support, first you need to setup the API credentials in the JAMF console. Once this is done then you need to add the JAMF MDM integration to your Firstbase account.
Navigate to Setting → System → API roles and clients
- First you need to create an API Role - this defines a list of permissions an API user has.
- Click + New in the top right
- Enter the display name for the role, we recommend naming this
Firstbase API
- Next you need to click in the select privileges box and search for and add the following privileges
Read Computers
- Click Save in the bottom right
- Now return to Settings → System → API Roles and clients
- Select the API Clients tab
- Click + New in the top right
- Enter the name of
Firstbase API
- Select the
Firstbase API
as the role for this user - Enter
300
for the Access Token Lifetime - Click Enable API Client
- Click Save in the bottom right
- You then need to click Generate Client Secret
- Temporarily save both the Client ID and Client secret
Integration Steps - Connecting using JAMF account details.
1. Login to the Firstbase App and visit the "Integrations" Page
2. Find JAMF in the list of "Available Integrations" and click on it to start connecting to your JAMF account.
You'll be presented with a pop up so you can add your JAMF account details:
- JAMF Client ID: Enter the Client ID value you made a note of during the JAMF setup
- JAMF Client Secret: Enter the Client Secret value you made a note of during the JAMF setup
- JAMF Subdomain: Enter the JAMF Subdomain, this is the first part of the URL you use to access your JAMF console e.g for https://firstbasenfr.jamfcloud.com/ you enter just firstbasenfr
3. Confirm Integration
After successful authentication, you'll receive a confirmation that your JAMF account is now integrated with Firstbase.
When you first add the integration it may take up to 30 minutes before you start seeing any security info for your computers appearing from JAMF. After the initial sync, data will be refreshed daily
Need Help?
If you encounter any issues during the integration process, contact our support team for assistance.
Remember: Always ensure you're using the correct credentials and have the necessary permissions in JAMF before starting the integration process.