Apple DEP-2025 - Apple Deployment and Management Certification Exam

When deploying aGlobal HTTP Proxy payload, the required field to enable automatic proxy configuration is theProxy type. Apple documentation specifies that administrators must set this field to either “Manual” or “Auto.” If “Auto” is selected, the device will automatically fetch and apply the proxy settings from a PAC (Proxy Auto-Configuration) file. While fields like URL or Port may be needed depending on the type, the fundamental requirement that determines how the proxy is applied is theProxy typeitself. Without this configuration, the device cannot distinguish between a manual or automatic proxy setup.

In Automated Device Enrollment (ADE), admins can configure Setup Assistant toskip local account creation. Apple Learning explains that when this pane is skipped, the Mac will not prompt the user to create a local administrator account during setup. Instead, the Mac expects the user to authenticate with anetwork account(such as one tied to LDAP or Active Directory) or have an account provisioned later through another method (for example, an identity tool like Jamf Connect). This option is often used in environments where accounts are centrally managed, reducing local variability and enforcing directory-based access. The setup process does not fail, and users are not forced to erase their device. Instead, account creation is deferred or redirected, depending on the organization’s chosen identity integration.

Apple requires the use ofApple Configurator for iPhoneto manually add Macs into Apple Business Manager or Apple School Manager. The workflow involves placing the target Mac into Device Enrollment mode and then scanning an on-screen image with the Configurator app running on an iPhone. Once completed, the Mac is added to the organization’s ABM account with a 30-day provisional period. Apple Configurator for Mac, while useful for restoring and preparing iOS/iPadOS devices, does not support manually adding Macs to ABM. System Settings and Xcode are unrelated to device enrollment workflows. This method is Apple’s prescribed approach for organizations acquiring Macs outside normal reseller channels.

Apple introducedEnrollment Single Sign-On (SSO)to simplify the account-driven enrollment workflow. Normally, users must repeatedly authenticate when setting up device enrollment. With Enrollment SSO, authentication can be completed once, and the credentials are securely passed across enrollment steps. This reduces complexity, prevents password fatigue, and minimizes enrollment errors. Apple Learning materials highlight that this feature is specifically designed foraccount-driven enrollmenton iPhone and iPad, aligning with modern identity provider integrations. Unlike “Sign in with Apple,” which is consumer-focused, Enrollment SSO is tailored for enterprise identity workflows with Microsoft Entra, Okta, or Google Workspace.

ADE enables supervision. TheApple Platform Deployment Guidestates, "Automated Device Enrollment automatically supervises devices during setup when linked to Apple Business Manager."

On Macs with Apple silicon and T2 security chips, Apple requiresvolume ownershipto perform major macOS upgrades and certain system-level changes. Volume ownership is granted during setup to the first account created, and it provides the secure entitlement to authorize system updates, OS reinstalls, and recovery options. Apple Learning materials emphasize that administrator rights alone are insufficient; a user may be an admin without volume ownership and still be blocked from upgrading. The bootstrap token is relevant to FileVault and SecureToken provisioning, but not directly tied to OS upgrades. Managed Apple Accounts also do not control OS upgrades unless combined with MDM restrictions. This requirement ensures that only authorized users with secure entitlements can modify or upgrade macOS, protecting device integrity and reducing unauthorized system alterations.

Shared iPad requires an MDM solution to configure and manage the feature, enabling multiple users to log in with Managed Apple IDs or temporary sessions. The MDM applies the necessary profiles and integrates with Apple School Manager or Apple Business Manager. Apple Configurator (option B) can supervise devices but isn’t required for Shared iPad setup. User acceptance (option C) isn’t needed, as it’s an administrative deployment. A VPN configuration (option D) is unrelated. TheApple Platform Deployment Guidemandates MDM for Shared iPad.

Skipping the pane leaves Location Services off but adjustable. TheiOS Deployment Referencestates, "When the Location Services pane is skipped in Setup Assistant, it remains off by default, but users can enable it in Settings unless restricted by MDM." Option A reflects this flexibility.

Declarative Device Management (DDM), introduced by Apple, allows devices to autonomously manage their configurations based on declarations provided by the MDM server. When reporting their status back to the MDM server, devices use the status channel, a dedicated communication pathway designed for this purpose. Declarations (option A) are instructions sent from the MDM server to the device, not the mechanism for reporting status. Profiles (option C) are used in traditional MDM to configure devices but are not specific to status reporting in DDM. Apple’sMDM Protocol Referenceexplains that the status channel enables devices to send updates about their compliance and configuration state, confirming B as the correct answer.

Activation Lock prevents reuse. ThemacOS Security Overviewstates, "Activation Lock, manageable via MDM, prevents a lost or stolen Mac from being reactivated without the owner’s credentials." Option C is iOS-specific.