DEP-2025 Exam Dumps - Apple Deployment and Management Certification Exam

Apple introducedAuto Advancefor macOS as a way to completely automate Setup Assistant. When a Mac is connected to Ethernet and assigned to an MDM server through Automated Device Enrollment, Auto Advance skips every Setup Assistant pane, including language, region, Apple ID, and account creation. Apple Learning explains that this feature is particularly useful for enterprise deployments, labs, or shared environments where IT does not want users making configuration choices. Auto Advance ensures the Mac enrolls into MDM, applies configuration profiles, and lands directly on the desktop with minimal interaction. Options like Quick Setup or Fast Track are not actual Apple deployment features, while Return to Service is related to iOS/iPadOS redeployment workflows, not Mac. Auto Advance is the verified method to bypass all Setup Assistant panes seamlessly.

TheReturn to Serviceworkflow is designed to redeploy iPhones and iPads with minimal IT interaction. Apple Learning details that when sending theEraseDevice command, MDM can optionally attach aWi-Fi payloadand theenrollment profile. The Wi-Fi payload ensures the freshly erased device automatically reconnects to the network during Setup Assistant, enabling seamless MDM re-enrollment. The enrollment profile ensures the device knows which MDM server to connect to. Apple specifies that supervision status is retained automatically for supervised devices; it is not an optional payload. Data plans and Location Services are unrelated to the Return to Service workflow. These options allow organizations to quickly cycle devices for redeployment, particularly in education and enterprise shared-use environments.

Configuration profiles enhance device security by allowing IT administrators to enforce policies such as passcode requirements, app restrictions, and encryption settings. Deployed via MDM or manually, they ensure devices meet organizational security standards. Network performance (option B) is improved by content caching, not profiles. Data separation (option C) is a User Enrollment feature. Simplified enrollment (option D) aligns with ADE. TheApple Platform Deployment Guideemphasizes security as a primary benefit of configuration profiles.

Enterprise SSO leverages Kerberos. TheApple Platform Deployment Guidestates, "Enterprise Single Sign-On in iOS, iPadOS, and macOS is based on Kerberos, enabling seamless authentication to enterprise resources." Options B, C, and D serve different purposes.

Federated Authentication allows administrators to link Apple School Manager or Apple Business Manager with identity providers like Google Workspace or Azure AD, streamlining Managed Apple ID creation by syncing user data (e.g., names, emails). Users can then sign in with their existing credentials, leveraging SSO. MSCHAPv2 (option A) is a VPN authentication protocol, not related to ID creation. Active Directory (option C) is an IdP but not the feature itself. SAML (option D) is a protocol used in federation, but “Federated Authentication” is the broader Apple feature. TheApple Platform Deployment Guidedetails this process.

To ensure Apple devices can access APNs and other Apple services (e.g., App Store, iCloud), network configurations must allow outbound traffic to Apple’s network, specifically the 17.0.0.0/8 IP block on TCP port 5223 (with 443 as a fallback). This requires adjusting firewalls or web proxies to permit this traffic, as many organizational networks restrict outbound connections. VPN access (option A) is unnecessary and impractical for all devices. SSO payloads (option B) manage authentication, not network access to Apple services. Bonjour (option D) is for local device discovery, not APNs connectivity. TheApple Platform Deployment Guideprovides these network requirements.

SSO extensions support modern protocols. TheApple Platform Deployment Guidestates, "Single sign-on (SSO) extensions allow IdPs to integrate modern authentication protocols like OAuth 2.0 or OpenID Connect across iOS, iPadOS, and macOS." Options B, C, and D (corrected from "WireGuar") are networking technologies, not authentication-focused.

Content token expiration disrupts app sync. TheApple Business Manager User Guidestates, "If the content token expires, app licenses won’t sync to the MDM solution until it’s renewed." Option B affects notifications, not apps.