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MacOS & iOS Configuration & Management Flashcards

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  1. Which macOS utility allows a technician to create a bootable macOS installer on a USB drive from the command line?

    Answer: createinstallmedia

    The `createinstallmedia` tool, bundled inside the macOS installer app, creates a bootable USB installer with a single command.

  2. In iOS, what does enabling 'Lost Mode' via MDM do?

    Answer: Locks the device, displays a message, and tracks GPS location

    Lost Mode locks an iOS device with a passcode, displays a custom message with a contact number, and enables real-time location tracking via MDM.

  3. What macOS feature, introduced with Apple Silicon Macs, replaces the older EFI-based firmware password?

    Answer: Startup Security Utility with Full Security policy

    Apple Silicon Macs use Startup Security Utility with a Full Security policy to restrict boot sources, replacing the EFI firmware password of Intel Macs.

  4. An administrator needs to silently push a specific version of an app to managed iPhones without using the App Store. What is required?

    Answer: A Volume Purchase Program (VPP) / Apps and Books license assigned via MDM

    Apps and Books (formerly VPP) in Apple Business Manager allows organizations to purchase and silently push App Store apps to MDM-managed devices.

  5. Which macOS tool is used to manage local user accounts, groups, and directory bindings from the command line?

    Answer: dscl

    The `dscl` (Directory Service command line) tool reads and writes to local and network directory services, including user and group management.

  6. A Mac running macOS Sonoma is joined to an MDM server. The admin sends a remote wipe command. What happens on an Apple Silicon Mac?

    Answer: The Mac erases all volumes and reinstalls macOS via Erase All Content and Settings

    On Apple Silicon Macs, a remote wipe triggers Erase All Content and Settings, which securely erases all data and reinstalls a fresh macOS without needing external media.

  7. Which iOS configuration profile payload is used to configure Exchange ActiveSync email accounts on managed iPhones?

    Answer: Exchange ActiveSync payload

    The Exchange ActiveSync (EAS) payload in a configuration profile pre-configures email, contacts, and calendar sync to a Microsoft Exchange server.