Getting to Know MDM Flashcards
Q: What does MDM stand for?
A: Mobile Device Management
Q: What Apple devices have built-in MDM frameworks?
A: iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, and Apple Watch
Q: What is required for a device to be managed by MDM?
A: An MDM enrollment profile must be installed on the device
Q: What do configuration profiles contain?
A: One or more payloads that provide specific settings and authorization
Q: Where can you find the MDM profile on an iPhone or iPad?
A: Settings > General > VPN & Device Management
Q: Where can you find the MDM profile on a Mac?
A: System Settings > Privacy & Security > Profiles
Q: What can payloads in a configuration profile manage?
A: Networking, iCloud access, password policies, FileVault, and more
Q: How can you assess the impact of a payload on device configuration?
A: Check the payload type and content in the configuration profile details
Q: What does an MDM enrollment profile do?
A: It associates a device with an MDM solution for management
Q: How can MDM enhance the user experience?
A: By automating app installation, settings configuration, and resource access
Q: What two things should you do if your organization uses an MDM solution?
- Understand the organizational policies for device enrollment and management
- Comply with those policies while providing support to users
Q: What can an MDM administrator do remotely?
A: Update software and device settings, monitor compliance, and wipe or lock devices
Q: How can users enroll their devices in MDM?
A: By enrolling their own devices or through automatic enrollment using Apple Business Manager, Apple Business Essentials, or Apple School Manager
Q: What does MDM help maintain while enhancing supportability and security?
A: User flexibility
Q: How does MDM enhance device deployment and management?
A: By automating installation of certificates, applications, and configurations
Q: What can an MDM administrator do remotely?
A: Update software and device settings, monitor compliance, and wipe or lock devices
Q: How can users enroll their devices in MDM?
By enrolling their own devices or through automatic enrollment using Apple Business Manager, Apple Business Essentials, or Apple School Manager
Q: What does MDM help maintain while enhancing supportability and security?
A: User flexibility
Q: What built-in frameworks support MDM on Apple devices?
A: iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, and Apple Watch have built-in frameworks that support MDM
Q: Who sends profiles and commands to organization-owned devices?
A: An MDM administrator
Q: What do MDM profiles and commands automate?
A: The installation of certificates and applications and configuration of resources like networks and email
Q: How do MDM profiles and commands enhance the user experience?
A: By automating setup and configuration
Q: What can MDM profiles and commands help isolate for increased security and privacy?
A: Personal and organizational information
Q: What must happen before a device can be managed?
A: It must be enrolled into an MDM solution with an enrollment profile