{"id":47656,"date":"2020-09-15T09:00:00","date_gmt":"2020-09-15T13:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jumpcloud.com\/?p=47656"},"modified":"2024-02-02T13:34:40","modified_gmt":"2024-02-02T18:34:40","slug":"list-applications-laptops-mac-windows","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jumpcloud.com\/blog\/list-applications-laptops-mac-windows","title":{"rendered":"Ensure End Users Install Only Approved Applications"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

When you assess your devices\u2019 health and security, a key data point to monitor is the software installed on each end user machine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s possible in Active Directory\u00ae<\/sup> (AD) to pull reports on Windows\u00ae<\/sup> machines by crafting a PowerShell script, but the same isn\u2019t true for other operating systems, like macOS\u00ae<\/sup>. Whether you use AD or other system management tools, it\u2019s worth examining whether you can centrally manage and monitor all machines across your organization, regardless of operating system.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here\u2019s why you should monitor installed applications \u2014 and how to do it from a single platform.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Why to List Installed Applications <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Here are a few reasons to list installed applications on your users\u2019 macOS and Windows machines: <\/p>\n\n\n\n