The Bob
@theboberito.bsky.social
Striving to be the strongest and most jacked Mac Admin in all the land.
Reposted by The Bob
On this day 42 years ago, Apple introduced Macintosh.
The computer for the rest of us.
The computer for the rest of us.
January 24, 2026 at 9:19 PM
On this day 42 years ago, Apple introduced Macintosh.
The computer for the rest of us.
The computer for the rest of us.
Happy 42nd birthday to the Mac!
an apple computer with a party hat on top
ALT: an apple computer with a party hat on top
media.tenor.com
January 24, 2026 at 5:20 PM
Happy 42nd birthday to the Mac!
Since Skip Tools is now free (skip.dev) I wonder if I can get Universal STIG Browser to work on Android. Hmmmm
Build truly native iPhone and Android apps with Skip
Introduction to using Skip for dual-platform app development.
skip.dev
January 22, 2026 at 2:23 AM
Since Skip Tools is now free (skip.dev) I wonder if I can get Universal STIG Browser to work on Android. Hmmmm
Wtf now I have another intel based machine. A System76 Linux laptop.
January 15, 2026 at 9:56 PM
Wtf now I have another intel based machine. A System76 Linux laptop.
What have I gotten myself into…
January 13, 2026 at 12:37 AM
What have I gotten myself into…
The last time is now.
a man in a boxing ring with the word mercy on the bottom right
ALT: a man in a boxing ring with the word mercy on the bottom right
media.tenor.com
December 13, 2025 at 12:48 PM
The last time is now.
Guess who’s back….SCAP’s back, SCAP’s back, tell a friend
…..
Ok it never really went away. But we’re over here pumping life back into it. SCAP 1.4 spec! OVAL 5.12.1 spec! (Now with shell command!)
csrc.nist.gov/News/2025/ni...
…..
Ok it never really went away. But we’re over here pumping life back into it. SCAP 1.4 spec! OVAL 5.12.1 spec! (Now with shell command!)
csrc.nist.gov/News/2025/ni...
NIST Releases SP 800-126 & SP 800-126A | CSRC
NIST Releases Two Updated Security Content Automation Protocol (SCAP) Publications for Comment
csrc.nist.gov
December 12, 2025 at 1:22 PM
Guess who’s back….SCAP’s back, SCAP’s back, tell a friend
…..
Ok it never really went away. But we’re over here pumping life back into it. SCAP 1.4 spec! OVAL 5.12.1 spec! (Now with shell command!)
csrc.nist.gov/News/2025/ni...
…..
Ok it never really went away. But we’re over here pumping life back into it. SCAP 1.4 spec! OVAL 5.12.1 spec! (Now with shell command!)
csrc.nist.gov/News/2025/ni...
If you like reading NIST special publications, I got a newly revved 800-70 for you.
csrc.nist.gov/News/2025/dr...
csrc.nist.gov/News/2025/dr...
Draft SP 800-70 Rev 5 is available for comment | CSRC
NIST Special Publication (SP) 800-70r5 ipd (Revision 5, initial public draft), National Checklist Program for IT Products – Guidelines for Checklist Users and Developers, is now available for public c...
csrc.nist.gov
December 9, 2025 at 9:17 PM
If you like reading NIST special publications, I got a newly revved 800-70 for you.
csrc.nist.gov/News/2025/dr...
csrc.nist.gov/News/2025/dr...
Developer Accomplishment Accomplished!
Universal STIG Browser hit the broke even point and paid for the developer account!
Universal STIG Browser hit the broke even point and paid for the developer account!
December 5, 2025 at 5:09 PM
Developer Accomplishment Accomplished!
Universal STIG Browser hit the broke even point and paid for the developer account!
Universal STIG Browser hit the broke even point and paid for the developer account!
You like Autopkg. @lashomb.bsky.social has got the recipe for you for ADA
lashomb.com/blog/air-dro...
lashomb.com/blog/air-dro...
Autopkg recipes for Air Drop Assistant
New recipes added
lashomb.com
November 26, 2025 at 9:41 PM
You like Autopkg. @lashomb.bsky.social has got the recipe for you for ADA
lashomb.com/blog/air-dro...
lashomb.com/blog/air-dro...
The most requested feature of Universal STIG Browser is here now, released today! You can now create checklist files, edit checklist file, view checklist files, export, save...all your favorite things.
apps.apple.com/us/app/unive...
apps.apple.com/us/app/unive...
November 18, 2025 at 3:54 PM
The most requested feature of Universal STIG Browser is here now, released today! You can now create checklist files, edit checklist file, view checklist files, export, save...all your favorite things.
apps.apple.com/us/app/unive...
apps.apple.com/us/app/unive...
OMG OMG OMG
This built on Linux (Ubuntu with gnome) using SwiftCrossUI @stackotter.dev. It should build happily on windows once I get a fresh VM set up.
Fake data at the moment. But the guts won’t be hard to port from a previous project github.com/boberito/jam...
This built on Linux (Ubuntu with gnome) using SwiftCrossUI @stackotter.dev. It should build happily on windows once I get a fresh VM set up.
Fake data at the moment. But the guts won’t be hard to port from a previous project github.com/boberito/jam...
November 14, 2025 at 9:49 PM
OMG OMG OMG
This built on Linux (Ubuntu with gnome) using SwiftCrossUI @stackotter.dev. It should build happily on windows once I get a fresh VM set up.
Fake data at the moment. But the guts won’t be hard to port from a previous project github.com/boberito/jam...
This built on Linux (Ubuntu with gnome) using SwiftCrossUI @stackotter.dev. It should build happily on windows once I get a fresh VM set up.
Fake data at the moment. But the guts won’t be hard to port from a previous project github.com/boberito/jam...
SC Menu 2.0 posted!
So many updates I can’t list these in the character limit.
github.com/boberito/sc_...
So many updates I can’t list these in the character limit.
github.com/boberito/sc_...
Release Smartcard Menu 2.0 · boberito/sc_menu
2.0 Release!
New Icon!
Run scripts on smartcard insert and run scripts on smartcard removal.
Added the ability for script execution to be managed by configuration profile.
Notification when certif...
github.com
October 28, 2025 at 2:23 PM
SC Menu 2.0 posted!
So many updates I can’t list these in the character limit.
github.com/boberito/sc_...
So many updates I can’t list these in the character limit.
github.com/boberito/sc_...
Time to get some of my nonsense working on another platform, just because I can.
Universal STIG Browser on Android maybe?
Universal STIG Browser on Android maybe?
I'm pleased to announce nightly preview releases of the Swift SDK for Android!
www.swift.org/blog/nightly...
www.swift.org/blog/nightly...
Announcing the Swift SDK for Android
Swift has matured significantly over the past decade — extending from cloud services to Windows applications, browser apps, and microcontrollers. Swift powers apps and services of all kinds, and thank...
www.swift.org
October 24, 2025 at 9:16 PM
Time to get some of my nonsense working on another platform, just because I can.
Universal STIG Browser on Android maybe?
Universal STIG Browser on Android maybe?
Sooo I think I found a memory leak in an Apple class SFCertificateView. I use it in SC Menu to display a certificate from a smart card. I’ve been trying to be a better programmer by fixing memory leaks and understand them.
github.com/boberito/sc_...
github.com/boberito/sc_...
sc_menu/smartcard_menu/ViewCertsViewController.swift at dev_2.0 · boberito/sc_menu
Simple smartcard Menu item. Contribute to boberito/sc_menu development by creating an account on GitHub.
github.com
October 20, 2025 at 11:27 PM
Sooo I think I found a memory leak in an Apple class SFCertificateView. I use it in SC Menu to display a certificate from a smart card. I’ve been trying to be a better programmer by fixing memory leaks and understand them.
github.com/boberito/sc_...
github.com/boberito/sc_...
Big ow bar, squat single, high bar squat three sets of eight, leg extensions, single leg extensions, leg press, Glute ham raises. I’d like a kid in the candy store when I go to a real gym. Walking out of there like a baby giraffe.
October 6, 2025 at 7:16 PM
Big ow bar, squat single, high bar squat three sets of eight, leg extensions, single leg extensions, leg press, Glute ham raises. I’d like a kid in the candy store when I go to a real gym. Walking out of there like a baby giraffe.
A year into Apple Intelligence, what do we know? Well your Mac knows the answers, just gotta ask the right questions.
Read “IQ Check: On-Device vs PCC — Reading the Signals Hidden on Your Mac“ by Bob Gendler on Medium: boberito.medium.com/iq-check-on-...
Read “IQ Check: On-Device vs PCC — Reading the Signals Hidden on Your Mac“ by Bob Gendler on Medium: boberito.medium.com/iq-check-on-...
IQ Check: On-Device vs PCC — Reading the Signals Hidden on Your Mac
Your Mac knows and can tell you specifically on device vs off device for Apple Intelligence
boberito.medium.com
October 6, 2025 at 5:11 PM
A year into Apple Intelligence, what do we know? Well your Mac knows the answers, just gotta ask the right questions.
Read “IQ Check: On-Device vs PCC — Reading the Signals Hidden on Your Mac“ by Bob Gendler on Medium: boberito.medium.com/iq-check-on-...
Read “IQ Check: On-Device vs PCC — Reading the Signals Hidden on Your Mac“ by Bob Gendler on Medium: boberito.medium.com/iq-check-on-...
So since there’s another week of being furloughed basically(most likely), I need an idea for a swift project to keep me occupied. I’m open for suggestions
October 4, 2025 at 11:54 PM
So since there’s another week of being furloughed basically(most likely), I need an idea for a swift project to keep me occupied. I’m open for suggestions
Took PTO today so I can work out in a real gym. Gonna set some PRs or maybe head to the ER. Light weight baybay!
September 26, 2025 at 11:03 AM
Took PTO today so I can work out in a real gym. Gonna set some PRs or maybe head to the ER. Light weight baybay!
Apple Intelligence is getting slightly more intelligent. Told it make me with muscles. Guess I should have said muscles and hands
September 19, 2025 at 1:57 AM
Apple Intelligence is getting slightly more intelligent. Told it make me with muscles. Guess I should have said muscles and hands
Yesterday the #mSCP continued the tradition of having orgs ready for day 1 of OS release by releasing compliance information before the new OS ships.
Get your Tahoe, iOS 26, visionOS 26 guidance github.com/usnistgov/ma...
#apple #macos #macadmin #nist #securitycompliance
Get your Tahoe, iOS 26, visionOS 26 guidance github.com/usnistgov/ma...
#apple #macos #macadmin #nist #securitycompliance
Releases · usnistgov/macos_security
macOS Security Compliance Project. Contribute to usnistgov/macos_security development by creating an account on GitHub.
github.com
September 12, 2025 at 12:33 PM
Yesterday the #mSCP continued the tradition of having orgs ready for day 1 of OS release by releasing compliance information before the new OS ships.
Get your Tahoe, iOS 26, visionOS 26 guidance github.com/usnistgov/ma...
#apple #macos #macadmin #nist #securitycompliance
Get your Tahoe, iOS 26, visionOS 26 guidance github.com/usnistgov/ma...
#apple #macos #macadmin #nist #securitycompliance
Holy crap. I don’t need AI to write slop code. If someone looked at some of this code vomit I’ve got working they’d think I just bang on the keyboard until it compiles (spoiler, very close to true)
September 9, 2025 at 12:07 AM
Holy crap. I don’t need AI to write slop code. If someone looked at some of this code vomit I’ve got working they’d think I just bang on the keyboard until it compiles (spoiler, very close to true)
5:30am
Shout outs to everyone getting a workout in at 6AM.
September 5, 2025 at 10:25 AM
5:30am