Twocanoes Software, Inc.
@twocanoessoftware.bsky.social
We specialize in macOS and iOS authentication. We also sell crazy good hardware and software!
https://twocanoes.com
https://www.youtube.com/@twocanoessoftware
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https://twocanoes.com
https://www.youtube.com/@twocanoessoftware
linkedin.com/company/twocanoes-software
We are attending JNUC 2025! : https://social.twocanoes.com/2025/10/01/we-are-attending-jnuc.html
October 2, 2025 at 2:54 AM
We are attending JNUC 2025! : https://social.twocanoes.com/2025/10/01/we-are-attending-jnuc.html
Erase and Restore for Macs is our solution that is built for scale. This solution works for Enterprise IT, Small Business, Education, and Refurbishment as well as with all types of Macs.
Learn more at twocanoes.com/products/… 😁
Learn more at twocanoes.com/products/… 😁
July 28, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Erase and Restore for Macs is our solution that is built for scale. This solution works for Enterprise IT, Small Business, Education, and Refurbishment as well as with all types of Macs.
Learn more at twocanoes.com/products/… 😁
Learn more at twocanoes.com/products/… 😁
It is officially MacAdmins Conference Week!
Don’t forget to stop by our table for a free Arduino (Wednesday-Friday), and to watch Timothy Perfitt speak (Thursday 17th) at 9am.
Don’t forget to stop by our table for a free Arduino (Wednesday-Friday), and to watch Timothy Perfitt speak (Thursday 17th) at 9am.
July 16, 2025 at 4:35 PM
It is officially MacAdmins Conference Week!
Don’t forget to stop by our table for a free Arduino (Wednesday-Friday), and to watch Timothy Perfitt speak (Thursday 17th) at 9am.
Don’t forget to stop by our table for a free Arduino (Wednesday-Friday), and to watch Timothy Perfitt speak (Thursday 17th) at 9am.
DFU Blaster Pro 4.0 has just been released!
Some new features include a history button, fixing the issue with sound preference, and adding a troubleshooting link to the help menu. To see all the new features go to twocanoes.com/knowledge…
Some new features include a history button, fixing the issue with sound preference, and adding a troubleshooting link to the help menu. To see all the new features go to twocanoes.com/knowledge…
July 15, 2025 at 3:01 PM
DFU Blaster Pro 4.0 has just been released!
Some new features include a history button, fixing the issue with sound preference, and adding a troubleshooting link to the help menu. To see all the new features go to twocanoes.com/knowledge…
Some new features include a history button, fixing the issue with sound preference, and adding a troubleshooting link to the help menu. To see all the new features go to twocanoes.com/knowledge…
Join us at MacAdmins on Thursday, July 17th at 9am!! We will be presenting on how to Erase Macs at Scale. Learn how to set up your own system to erase and install macOS at scale.
July 9, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Join us at MacAdmins on Thursday, July 17th at 9am!! We will be presenting on how to Erase Macs at Scale. Learn how to set up your own system to erase and install macOS at scale.
Only 3 weeks until MacAdmins 2025! Make sure to come watch our presentation on Erase and Restore (Thursday, July 17th), and stop by our vendor booth (July 16-18) to check out the swag we are giving away! 💻 😁 ✅
June 26, 2025 at 9:01 PM
Only 3 weeks until MacAdmins 2025! Make sure to come watch our presentation on Erase and Restore (Thursday, July 17th), and stop by our vendor booth (July 16-18) to check out the swag we are giving away! 💻 😁 ✅
Exciting things are coming!
June 20, 2025 at 5:55 PM
Exciting things are coming!
Erasing and Installing Intel Mac Systems:
Here are video steps and written instructions to install an Intel Mac system.
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Here are video steps and written instructions to install an Intel Mac system.
twocanoes.com/knowledge…
June 18, 2025 at 5:08 PM
Erasing and Installing Intel Mac Systems:
Here are video steps and written instructions to install an Intel Mac system.
twocanoes.com/knowledge…
Here are video steps and written instructions to install an Intel Mac system.
twocanoes.com/knowledge…
Introducing DFU Blaster Pro:
DFU Blaster Pro makes it simple to put an Apple Silicon Mac into DFU mode to completely erase and install macOS in just a few minutes.
Read more and try it out today at twocanoes.com/introduci…
DFU Blaster Pro makes it simple to put an Apple Silicon Mac into DFU mode to completely erase and install macOS in just a few minutes.
Read more and try it out today at twocanoes.com/introduci…
June 16, 2025 at 3:24 PM
Introducing DFU Blaster Pro:
DFU Blaster Pro makes it simple to put an Apple Silicon Mac into DFU mode to completely erase and install macOS in just a few minutes.
Read more and try it out today at twocanoes.com/introduci…
DFU Blaster Pro makes it simple to put an Apple Silicon Mac into DFU mode to completely erase and install macOS in just a few minutes.
Read more and try it out today at twocanoes.com/introduci…
Smart Card Utility for iPhone and iPad 4.4 update enables smart card authentication to supported websites via Safari. Just plug in your existing PIV-enabled smart card and log in!
The update brings the following changes twocanoes.com/knowledge-base/smart-card-utility-for-iphone-and-ipad-update-4-4/
The update brings the following changes twocanoes.com/knowledge-base/smart-card-utility-for-iphone-and-ipad-update-4-4/
June 12, 2025 at 3:41 PM
Smart Card Utility for iPhone and iPad 4.4 update enables smart card authentication to supported websites via Safari. Just plug in your existing PIV-enabled smart card and log in!
The update brings the following changes twocanoes.com/knowledge-base/smart-card-utility-for-iphone-and-ipad-update-4-4/
The update brings the following changes twocanoes.com/knowledge-base/smart-card-utility-for-iphone-and-ipad-update-4-4/
What’s New In Automaton 2.2?
Version 2.2 has the following new features and updates:
Fixed issue with VoiceOver button selection
Fixed minor display issue
Updated default workflows
See more updates at twocanoes.com/knowledge…
Version 2.2 has the following new features and updates:
Fixed issue with VoiceOver button selection
Fixed minor display issue
Updated default workflows
See more updates at twocanoes.com/knowledge…
June 9, 2025 at 2:16 PM
What’s New In Automaton 2.2?
Version 2.2 has the following new features and updates:
Fixed issue with VoiceOver button selection
Fixed minor display issue
Updated default workflows
See more updates at twocanoes.com/knowledge…
Version 2.2 has the following new features and updates:
Fixed issue with VoiceOver button selection
Fixed minor display issue
Updated default workflows
See more updates at twocanoes.com/knowledge…
Software Development is an Adventure
I released DFU Blaster Pro a few weeks ago, and many key features were not planned upfront but discovered along the way. I love the discovery process when building something new...
twocanoes.com/knowledge-ba...
I released DFU Blaster Pro a few weeks ago, and many key features were not planned upfront but discovered along the way. I love the discovery process when building something new...
twocanoes.com/knowledge-ba...
June 6, 2025 at 2:50 PM
Software Development is an Adventure
I released DFU Blaster Pro a few weeks ago, and many key features were not planned upfront but discovered along the way. I love the discovery process when building something new...
twocanoes.com/knowledge-ba...
I released DFU Blaster Pro a few weeks ago, and many key features were not planned upfront but discovered along the way. I love the discovery process when building something new...
twocanoes.com/knowledge-ba...
Winclone 10.4 Update:
Winclone 10 is the complete solution for protecting your Boot Camp Windows system against data loss and for moving your Boot Camp partition to a new Mac.
Winclone 10.4 adds in the following updates…
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Winclone 10 is the complete solution for protecting your Boot Camp Windows system against data loss and for moving your Boot Camp partition to a new Mac.
Winclone 10.4 adds in the following updates…
twocanoes.com/knowledge…
June 6, 2025 at 2:28 PM
Winclone 10.4 Update:
Winclone 10 is the complete solution for protecting your Boot Camp Windows system against data loss and for moving your Boot Camp partition to a new Mac.
Winclone 10.4 adds in the following updates…
twocanoes.com/knowledge…
Winclone 10 is the complete solution for protecting your Boot Camp Windows system against data loss and for moving your Boot Camp partition to a new Mac.
Winclone 10.4 adds in the following updates…
twocanoes.com/knowledge…
Starting and Stopping Secure Remote Access:
Secure Remote Access is a macOS application for accessing remote Macs securely using PIV compatible smart cards. Learn how to solve client problems and more…
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Secure Remote Access is a macOS application for accessing remote Macs securely using PIV compatible smart cards. Learn how to solve client problems and more…
twocanoes.com/knowledge…
June 5, 2025 at 8:58 PM
Starting and Stopping Secure Remote Access:
Secure Remote Access is a macOS application for accessing remote Macs securely using PIV compatible smart cards. Learn how to solve client problems and more…
twocanoes.com/knowledge…
Secure Remote Access is a macOS application for accessing remote Macs securely using PIV compatible smart cards. Learn how to solve client problems and more…
twocanoes.com/knowledge…
Sequoia and iOS 18 Compatibility Status:
macOS15 Sequoia Support (XCreds, Automaton, Smart Card Utility for macOS, Secure Remote Access, MDS, Winclone, and more!)
iOS 18 Support (Smart Card Utility)
See details at: twocanoes.com/knowledge…
macOS15 Sequoia Support (XCreds, Automaton, Smart Card Utility for macOS, Secure Remote Access, MDS, Winclone, and more!)
iOS 18 Support (Smart Card Utility)
See details at: twocanoes.com/knowledge…
June 4, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Sequoia and iOS 18 Compatibility Status:
macOS15 Sequoia Support (XCreds, Automaton, Smart Card Utility for macOS, Secure Remote Access, MDS, Winclone, and more!)
iOS 18 Support (Smart Card Utility)
See details at: twocanoes.com/knowledge…
macOS15 Sequoia Support (XCreds, Automaton, Smart Card Utility for macOS, Secure Remote Access, MDS, Winclone, and more!)
iOS 18 Support (Smart Card Utility)
See details at: twocanoes.com/knowledge…
Preload Applications on Apple Silicon Macs:
Create an MDS Workflow to preload applications before adding admin or standard users to a Mac.
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Create an MDS Workflow to preload applications before adding admin or standard users to a Mac.
twocanoes.com/knowledge…
June 3, 2025 at 5:03 PM
Preload Applications on Apple Silicon Macs:
Create an MDS Workflow to preload applications before adding admin or standard users to a Mac.
twocanoes.com/knowledge…
Create an MDS Workflow to preload applications before adding admin or standard users to a Mac.
twocanoes.com/knowledge…
Use an extension cable with the USB-C reader:
Smart Card Utility USB-C readers can be used with most basic USB-C extension cables. However, most cables are unidirectional and will only work in the correct configuration.
twocanoes.com/knowledge…
Smart Card Utility USB-C readers can be used with most basic USB-C extension cables. However, most cables are unidirectional and will only work in the correct configuration.
twocanoes.com/knowledge…
June 3, 2025 at 4:55 PM
Use an extension cable with the USB-C reader:
Smart Card Utility USB-C readers can be used with most basic USB-C extension cables. However, most cables are unidirectional and will only work in the correct configuration.
twocanoes.com/knowledge…
Smart Card Utility USB-C readers can be used with most basic USB-C extension cables. However, most cables are unidirectional and will only work in the correct configuration.
twocanoes.com/knowledge…
Capturing XCreds Logs:
XCreds logs in 2 different locations & it’s often helpful to search the XCreds log for information returned from the credentials provider to confirm which fields are made available to use in XCreds.
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XCreds logs in 2 different locations & it’s often helpful to search the XCreds log for information returned from the credentials provider to confirm which fields are made available to use in XCreds.
twocanoes.com/knowledge…
June 2, 2025 at 2:53 PM
Capturing XCreds Logs:
XCreds logs in 2 different locations & it’s often helpful to search the XCreds log for information returned from the credentials provider to confirm which fields are made available to use in XCreds.
twocanoes.com/knowledge…
XCreds logs in 2 different locations & it’s often helpful to search the XCreds log for information returned from the credentials provider to confirm which fields are made available to use in XCreds.
twocanoes.com/knowledge…
Large-Scale Provisioning of Apple Silicon and Intel Macs:
One of the challenges of updating a Mac fleet is processing the current deployed Macs or new Macs that need to be provisioned prior to deployment.
twocanoes.com/knowledge…
One of the challenges of updating a Mac fleet is processing the current deployed Macs or new Macs that need to be provisioned prior to deployment.
twocanoes.com/knowledge…
June 2, 2025 at 2:35 PM
Large-Scale Provisioning of Apple Silicon and Intel Macs:
One of the challenges of updating a Mac fleet is processing the current deployed Macs or new Macs that need to be provisioned prior to deployment.
twocanoes.com/knowledge…
One of the challenges of updating a Mac fleet is processing the current deployed Macs or new Macs that need to be provisioned prior to deployment.
twocanoes.com/knowledge…
MDS 6 Admin Guide
MDS is a macOS application for running workflows to add required software and setup to any Mac. MDS can be used on both Apple Silicon and Intel Machines.
twocanoes.com/knowledge…
MDS is a macOS application for running workflows to add required software and setup to any Mac. MDS can be used on both Apple Silicon and Intel Machines.
twocanoes.com/knowledge…
May 29, 2025 at 9:54 PM
MDS 6 Admin Guide
MDS is a macOS application for running workflows to add required software and setup to any Mac. MDS can be used on both Apple Silicon and Intel Machines.
twocanoes.com/knowledge…
MDS is a macOS application for running workflows to add required software and setup to any Mac. MDS can be used on both Apple Silicon and Intel Machines.
twocanoes.com/knowledge…
Smart Utility MacOS support for USB-C Readers:
Starting with macOS 14 Sonoma there is an issue where the Apple driver does not recognize the CAC certificates inserted with the reader. We are working on this issue.
twocanoes.com/knowledge…
Starting with macOS 14 Sonoma there is an issue where the Apple driver does not recognize the CAC certificates inserted with the reader. We are working on this issue.
twocanoes.com/knowledge…
May 29, 2025 at 9:44 PM
Smart Utility MacOS support for USB-C Readers:
Starting with macOS 14 Sonoma there is an issue where the Apple driver does not recognize the CAC certificates inserted with the reader. We are working on this issue.
twocanoes.com/knowledge…
Starting with macOS 14 Sonoma there is an issue where the Apple driver does not recognize the CAC certificates inserted with the reader. We are working on this issue.
twocanoes.com/knowledge…
XCreds Local Secrets Cryptography
1. The local admin password is protected by file permissions and access to the system keychain.
2. The RFID UID user passwords are protected by file permissions, access to the system keychain, and the user PIN.
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1. The local admin password is protected by file permissions and access to the system keychain.
2. The RFID UID user passwords are protected by file permissions, access to the system keychain, and the user PIN.
twocanoes.com/knowledge-ba...
May 28, 2025 at 8:29 PM
XCreds Local Secrets Cryptography
1. The local admin password is protected by file permissions and access to the system keychain.
2. The RFID UID user passwords are protected by file permissions, access to the system keychain, and the user PIN.
twocanoes.com/knowledge-ba...
1. The local admin password is protected by file permissions and access to the system keychain.
2. The RFID UID user passwords are protected by file permissions, access to the system keychain, and the user PIN.
twocanoes.com/knowledge-ba...
3rd Party Reader Quick Start
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May 23, 2025 at 2:53 PM
3rd Party Reader Quick Start
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Setting up ROPG for Password Verification in XCreds
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May 23, 2025 at 2:48 PM
Setting up ROPG for Password Verification in XCreds
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