JAMF 100 Cheat Sheet 2026

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1. Which Apple service allows an organization to purchase app and book licenses in bulk for distribution through an MDM solution like Jamf Pro? → Apps and Books in Apple School Manager or Apple Business Manager
2. What is the 'Smart Group' feature in Jamf Pro? → A dynamic group based on real-time criteria
3. What is the purpose of Gatekeeper in macOS? → It controls app permissions and security
4. What does the MDM profile allow Jamf to do? → It enables Jamf to remotely manage and configure the device
5. Which Jamf Pro feature places a supervised iOS device in a locked state that displays a custom message and contact number on the lock screen? → Lost Mode
6. What is Apple School Manager or Apple Business Manager used for in Jamf? → To automate and manage device enrollment
7. Which management command in Jamf Pro immediately locks a macOS computer and sets a 6-digit PIN required to unlock it? → Remote Lock
8. Where can admins review user-initiated actions in Jamf Pro? → Under Logs or Audit trails
9. Which of the following items can be made available for users to install or run on-demand through Jamf Self Service for macOS? → Configuration Profiles
10. Which of the following pieces of information is collected by default during a standard computer inventory update without requiring additional configuration? → Operating System version and build number
11. What specific information does Jamf Pro store when a macOS FileVault recovery key is escrowed? → The unique individual recovery key for that device's FileVault-encrypted volume
12. What role does the Settings icon play in Jamf Pro? → It provides administrative configuration tools
13. What is System Preferences in macOS used for? → To adjust system-level settings
14. How can you track app installation success in Jamf? → Through Reports or Logs
15. When configuring an Automated Device Enrollment workflow, what is the purpose of a PreStage Enrollment in Jamf Pro? → To define the Setup Assistant experience and apply initial configurations to devices.
16. Which of the following describes the primary method for adding a new computer to a static computer group in Jamf Pro? → By editing the group and manually assigning the computer to it.
17. Which Configuration Profile payload type enforces passcode requirements such as minimum length and complexity on managed iOS devices? → Passcode payload
18. What is the main function of macOS? → It controls hardware and provides a user interface for Mac users
19. What does the Jamf Pro search bar do? → Searches devices, users, and objects in Jamf Pro
20. What is the primary function of a Patch Policy in Jamf Pro? → To automate the updating of specific software titles and report on patch compliance
21. What action should an administrator take in Jamf Pro to disable Activation Lock on a supervised iOS device being reassigned to a new user? → Send a Clear Activation Lock command from the device's management record
22. What is the benefit of scoping an app to a Smart Group? → It assigns apps based on real-time conditions
23. What does Activation Lock on Apple devices prevent? → Reactivation of a device without the original Apple ID credentials
24. How is multitasking managed on iOS devices? → With gestures like app switching and Split View
25. Which feature helps locate lost Apple devices? → Find My
26. What is the primary purpose of SCEP (Simple Certificate Enrollment Protocol) integration in Jamf Pro? → To automate the issuance of digital certificates from a CA to managed devices
27. What is iOS designed for? → Apple mobile devices like iPhone and iPad
28. Which payload in a macOS Configuration Profile is used to manage Application Firewall settings? → Security & Privacy payload
29. What is the result of sending an 'Erase All Content and Settings' command to a managed iOS device in Jamf Pro? → The device is wiped to factory settings and its MDM enrollment is removed
30. What is the primary function of the "Recurring Check-in" trigger for a computer policy in Jamf Pro? → To have the Jamf Pro server initiate the policy on computers at a set interval.