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November Worklet Roundup

4 Worklets boost productivity and help protect Windows and Mac endpoints

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Get ready to thank your lucky stars because the November Worklet Roundup gives you 4 new Worklets to be thankful for. From shutting down problematic macOS processes to giving your well-known local guest account a clever disguise, you can automate more tasks and enhance your org's IT efficiency.

So, giddy up and ride into the holiday season with November’s Worklets designed to offer ease, productivity, and efficiency for Windows and Mac systems.

1. Kill Open Process - macOS

Are you looking to optimize system performance at scale, effortlessly? Simplify the task of shutting down problematic macOS processes with this script!

The Kill Open Process Worklet lets you enforce and regulate policy requirements on your Mac devices to optimize overall system performance while troubleshooting app or system performance, or addressing security and compliance concerns.

2. Enforce Lock Screen Inactivity - macOS & Windows

Worried about unauthorized access? Don't leave any screen unlocked! Unauthorized access poses risks to your environment.

Introducing a reliable and efficient Worklet to automatically initiate the screen saver due to inactivity (macOS). It ensures security by requiring user credentials to log back in.

This bash Worklet evaluates the existing idle lock screen timer and takes remediation steps if it does not meet your specifications by creating a shell script and plist file.

Want to do the same for Windows endpoints? Check out the Windows version of the Worklet here.

3. Software Lifecycle - Install iTerm2 - macOS

Simplify your process with evaluation and remediation codes to automate tasks like checking installations and downloading required components. Save time, reduce errors, and enjoy advanced terminal functionalities that come with iTerm2!

The Install iTerm2 Worklet contains the evaluation and remediation codes that check for Pip3 package installer, upgrade Command Line Tools for Xcode, and download and install iTerm2.

Take control of your command line experience and automate the iTerm2 install -- a popular alternative to the default MacOS Terminal. This Worklet simplifies the process and automates tedious tasks like checking for existing installations and downloading the required components.

4. Rename Built-In Guest Account - Windows

Ward off attackers by giving your well-known local guest account a clever disguise with this Worklet.

The Rename Built-In Guest Account Powershell Worklet covers all your bases by including evaluation and remediation codes to track down old or default account names like "Guest" or "Administrator" and flag those devices to be renamed.

Explore the Worklets Catalog

As we continue to work to bring you more useful automations, we invite you to check out our catalog of over 325 Automox-verified Worklets. Explore the possibilities and see what other IT tasks you can automate. Our goal is to make your life easier by automating any task, on any endpoint. 

Anytime you need help wranglin’ your endpoints, Worklets are here to help. Cause when it comes to daunting manual tasks or vulnerabilities…