Apple DEP-2025 Exam
Apple Deployment and Management (Page 8 )

Updated On: 7-Feb-2026

Which type of Apple ID should an organization create for its employees to separate personal and work data?

  1. Apple ID
  2. Managed Apple ID
  3. Personal Apple ID
  4. Shared Apple ID

Answer(s): B

Explanation:

Managed Apple IDs are created by organizations via Apple Business Manager or Apple School Manager to provide employees or students with accounts that separate personal and work/school data. Unlike personal Apple IDs (options A and C, which are the same), Managed Apple IDs are controlled by the organization, restricting certain features (e.g., iCloud backups) to maintain data separation. Shared Apple IDs (option D) don't exist as a formal type; Shared iPad uses temporary sessions, not IDs. The Apple Platform Deployment Guide recommends Managed Apple IDs for organizational use.


Reference:

Apple Platform Deployment Guide (Chapter: Managed Apple IDs).



Which feature in Apple Business Manager or Apple School Manager allows you to assign apps to users or devices?

  1. Automated Device Enrollment
  2. Managed Distribution
  3. User Enrollment
  4. Volume Purchase Program

Answer(s): B

Explanation:

Managed Distribution in Apple Business Manager (ABM) and Apple School Manager (ASM) enables administrators to assign apps (purchased or free) to users or devices via an MDM solution. It replaced the legacy Volume Purchase Program (VPP, option D), integrating app purchasing and distribution into ABM/ASM. Automated Device Enrollment (option A) is for device enrollment, not app assignment. User Enrollment (option C) is a BYOD enrollment type, not an app distribution feature. The Apple Business Manager User Guide details Managed Distribution as the mechanism for app assignment.


Reference:

Apple Business Manager User Guide (Section: Managed Distribution).



What can you use to supervise devices and apply additional restrictions?

  1. Apple Business Manager
  2. Apple Configurator
  3. Apple School Manager
  4. Managed Apple IDs

Answer(s): B

Explanation:

Apple Configurator, a macOS application, allows administrators to supervise Apple devices (iOS, iPadOS, tvOS) by connecting them via USB. Supervision enables additional restrictions and management capabilities (e.g., blocking app removal) beyond standard MDM. Apple Business Manager (option A) and Apple School Manager (option C) manage enrollment and content but don't supervise devices directly. Managed Apple IDs (option D) are accounts, not supervision tools. The Apple Platform Deployment Guide highlights Apple Configurator's role in supervision.


Reference:

Apple Platform Deployment Guide (Chapter: Supervision with Apple Configurator).



Which type of enrollment provides the most control over organization-owned devices?

  1. Automated Device Enrollment
  2. Device Enrollment
  3. User Enrollment

Answer(s): A

Explanation:

Automated Device Enrollment (ADE) provides the most control over organization-owned devices by integrating them with an MDM solution during initial setup, without user intervention. Devices enrolled via ADE are automatically supervised, allowing restrictions like mandatory MDM enrollment and advanced policies. Device Enrollment (option B) offers control but requires manual profile installation and doesn't inherently supervise devices unless paired with supervision tools. User Enrollment (option C) is for BYOD, offering less control to protect user privacy. The Apple Platform Deployment Guide positions ADE as the most robust option for organization-owned devices.


Reference:

Apple Platform Deployment Guide (Chapter: Automated Device Enrollment).



Which type of enrollment separates personal and managed data on BYOD devices?

  1. Automated Device Enrollment
  2. Device Enrollment
  3. User Enrollment

Answer(s): C

Explanation:

User Enrollment is designed for Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) scenarios, separating personal and managed data on the device. It uses a Managed Apple ID to apply organizational policies (e.g., managed apps) while leaving personal data (e.g., photos, personal apps) untouched, leveraging a cryptographic separation. Automated Device Enrollment (option A) is for organization-owned devices with full control, not BYOD. Device Enrollment (option B) applies to organization-owned or manually enrolled devices without inherent data separation. The Apple Platform Deployment Guide details User Enrollment's privacy-focused approach for BYOD.


Reference:

Apple Platform Deployment Guide (Chapter: User Enrollment).






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