Systems Manager and Endpoint Management Flashcards

What is the primary function of Cisco Meraki Systems Manager (SM) in a Meraki deployment?

Answer: To provide centralized MDM/EMM capabilities for managing and securing enrolled endpoints from the Meraki dashboard

Systems Manager is Meraki's cloud-based MDM/EMM solution that allows administrators to enroll, configure, monitor, and secure endpoints from the centralized Meraki dashboard.

Which enrollment method leverages Apple Business Manager (ABM) for zero-touch iOS device provisioning in Meraki Systems Manager?

Answer: Automated Device Enrollment (ADE) via Apple Business Manager integration

Automated Device Enrollment (ADE), formerly known as DEP, integrates with Apple Business Manager so that devices are automatically enrolled into Systems Manager during initial setup without user intervention.

When configuring a Systems Manager compliance policy, which check can detect whether a mobile device has been jailbroken or rooted?

Answer: Jailbreak and root detection check

Systems Manager compliance policies include a jailbreak/root detection check that flags devices where the OS security model has been compromised, allowing administrators to take remediation actions.

Which of the following is a valid remote action an administrator can perform on an enrolled device through the Meraki Systems Manager dashboard?

Answer: Remotely lock, wipe, or locate the enrolled endpoint

Systems Manager allows administrators to perform remote device actions such as lock, full wipe, selective wipe, and locate — essential for lost or stolen device management.

How are devices typically organized within the Meraki Systems Manager dashboard to enable targeted profile and policy deployment?

Answer: By using tags to group devices, which are then used as scope selectors for profiles and policies

Systems Manager uses tags as the primary mechanism for organizing devices into logical groups; profiles, apps, and policies are then scoped to specific tags to control which devices receive which configurations.

Which protocol does Meraki Systems Manager use to distribute certificates to enrolled endpoints for Wi-Fi or VPN authentication?

Answer: SCEP (Simple Certificate Enrollment Protocol)

Systems Manager uses SCEP to automatically request and distribute digital certificates to enrolled devices, enabling certificate-based authentication for Wi-Fi (WPA2-Enterprise) and VPN connections.

Which Systems Manager feature allows an administrator to restrict a device's access or trigger compliance actions based on the device's physical location?

Answer: Geofencing policies

Geofencing in Systems Manager lets administrators define geographic boundaries and trigger compliance actions (such as locking or wiping a device) when a device enters or leaves a defined area.