Sparkbox employees are each given a laptop to do their work.
These laptops aren't locked down. This gives our team the freedom to install whatever software and developer tools they need to be productive. With this freedom comes the responsibility to keep the device maintained and up to date, including complying with all security requirements.
Sparkbox provides several tools and guidelines to help with laptop maintenance, as outlined below:
After receiving a laptop, creating an account, and logging in, the following should be done before using it for work:
- Run any pending macOS and system updates.
- Run the Laptop Script.
- Ensure the machine meets the Sparkbox security requirements.
Sparkbox provides a Laptop Script, which sets up the software, developer tools, and security practices we commonly use.
Running this script is one of the first things we do on a new laptop. Its purpose is to provide a common foundation. Once it has been run, employees are free to install additional software and customize their development environment to meet their preferences.
If any hardware issues arise while using the laptop, let the office manager know, and they will help get them resolved.
When an employee is done using their laptop, it will need to be wiped clean for the next person to use. Here are some steps to follow:
- Follow these instructions to remove important connections between your Mac and Apple cloud services
- Follow these instructions to erase a Mac with Apple silicon or these instructions to erase an Intel-based Mac