macOS Support

SimpleMDM allows an administrator to manage macOS devices similarly to iOS devices within the administrator interface.

Due to differences in macOS as well as SimpleMDM, not all iOS MDM features are also supported for macOS. These features are known to work for macOS:

• Device Actions: 
  • Lock
  • Wipe
  • Restart
  • Unenroll/Re-enroll,
  • Disable Activation Lock
  • Enable/Disable Remote Desktop (ARD)
  • Enable/Disable Bluetooth
  • Run Script
  • Re-Install SimpleMDM Munki
  • Trigger Enhanced Logging
  • Rotate FileVault Recovery Key*
  • Set Admin Password*
  • Rotate Admin Password*
  • Clear Recovery Lock Password*
  • Rotate Recovery Lock Password*

*Action displayed in Device Details page next to relevant fields in the UI, rather than "Actions" menu.

• Device Information & Inventory: 
  • Device Information
  • Network Information
  • Security Information
  • Installed App Inventory
  • Settings
  • OS Update Settings
  • User List
  • Profiles
  • Logs
• App Distribution Methods:
  • Apps & Books from Apple Business Manager or Apple School Manager (formerly Volume Purchase Program aka VPP)
  • macOS package deployment (signed)
  • Hosted SimpleMDM-Munki integration (PKGs and DMGs)
• Accounts: 
  • Email (Exchange / IMAP / POP)
  • VPN
  • CalDAV
  • CardDAV
• Configuration Profiles: 
  • Accessibility
  • AirPrint printer
  • AirPlay destination
  • Certificate
  • Custom configuration profile
  • Extensible Single Sign On Kerberos
  • Extensible Single Sign On
  • FileVault
  • Firewall
  • Firmware password
  • Gatekeeper
  • Global HTTP Proxy
  • Kernel extension policies
  • LDAP
  • Login and background item management
  • Login window
  • Notification settings
  • Passcode / screensaver policy
  • Printing
  • Privacy preferences policy
  • Restrictions
  • VPN accounts
  • Software update policy for macOS
  • System extensions policy
  • Web clip
  • Web content filter
  • Wireless networks
• Enrollment Methods: 
  • Enrollment by Link (URL)
  • Automated Enrollment (DEP)
  • User Enrollment (BYOD)
  • Account-Driven Enrollment