Migration guide · 3-8 weeks · zero downtime

How to migrate from Kandji to HaloFortress

A 6-step plan for moving from Kandji to HaloFortress without an all-or-nothing cutover. Co-existence agents run both stacks side-by-side. Most fleets complete migration in 3-8 weeks.

The short answer

Install the HaloFortress agent alongside your Kandji agent. Run in observe-only mode for 7-14 days while you translate policies. Cut over conditional access for a pilot ring, then expand by posture rings until Kandji can be retired. The first policy is live within 11 minutes of tenant provisioning.

The plan

Step-by-step: Kandji → HaloFortress

  1. 1

    Export Kandji blueprints and parameters

    Pull your Blueprints, Parameters, Library Items, and assignment rules. HaloFortress ingests the export and produces a translation map.

  2. 2

    Co-install both agents

    Both agents co-exist on macOS without conflict. HaloFortress observes for the first week.

  3. 3

    Translate Kandji parameters

    Most Kandji parameters map directly to HaloFortress posture controls. Auto Apps map to the patch catalog with explicit version pinning.

  4. 4

    Migrate ZTNA and EPM

    Move whatever you stacked on top of Kandji (Okta+Twingate, Cloudflare One, custom EPM scripts) into HaloFortress Trust and HaloFortress EPM.

  5. 5

    Cut over enrollment

    Move ABM/DEP token to HaloFortress for new devices. Migrate existing devices in rings.

  6. 6

    Retire Kandji

    Most teams drop Kandji at end-of-month after 4-6 weeks of stable HaloFortress operation.

Risk mitigation

How we keep migration safe

FAQ

Migrating from Kandji — questions

Is HaloFortress a Kandji alternative?

Yes, primarily for teams that have outgrown Apple-only management or want to consolidate Kandji + Okta + a ZTNA vendor + a DLP vendor into one platform. Mac-only shops happy with Kandji should stay; cross-platform teams or single-pane-of-glass buyers should look hard at HaloFortress.

Does HaloFortress have the same Mac auto-remediation as Kandji?

Yes. HaloFortress posture controls auto-remediate when drift is detected, with the same kind of declarative library Kandji ships. We also support custom remediation scripts and rollback windows.

How long does a Kandji migration take?

Most Kandji shops migrate in 3-5 weeks of calendar time, faster than Jamf because Kandji's surface area is smaller and the parameter model translates cleanly.

Ready to plan your migration?

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