Device Enrollment
You must enroll your devices to manage them with MCM and BigFix Mobile. MDM servers interact with the enrolled devices through MDM APIs.
MCM and BigFix Mobile support multiple
enrollment methods based on the device’s operating system and the requirements in an
organization. You have options to allow device users to self-enroll devices or let admin
users configure settings to automatically enroll devices in large numbers.
- Apple device (iPhone, iPad, and Mac) enrollment management
- If you are managing iOS, iPadOS, and macOS devices, you will come across Apple Business Manager and Apple School Manager that include Device Enrollment (formerly known as DEP) and Volume Purchase Program. Apple Business/School Manager is Apple’s web portal, where IT admins can enroll their Apple devices and manage applications and licenses through VPP.
- Android device enrollment
- To automate the enrollment of Android smart phones and tablets, you can utilize built-in device management platforms. For managing software licenses and app installations, organizations can use the Managed Google Play Store.
Enrollment method | Operating System | Scenario |
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Enrolling through enrollment URL | Windows, macOS, iOS, iPadOS, and Android |
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Android |
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Bulk enrollment | Windows 10, Windows 11 |
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Autopilot enrollment - Windows | Windows 10 and Windows 11 |
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Autopilot enrollment with Hybrid Domain Join - Windows | Windows 10 and Windows 11 |
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Apple Automated Device Enrollment | macOS, iOS, iPadOS |
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Zero-touch enrollment | Android |
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Secure certificate
deployment and enrollment using SCEP When the SCEP
environment is set up, the following methods of enrollment are
supported for certificate enrollment using SCEP:
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Windows 10, Windows 11, macOS, iOS, iPadOS | IT administrator can automatically enroll every managed device for a client certificates without requiring any end user interaction. |
SAML-authenticated enrollment | Windows 10, Windows 11, macOS, iOS, iPadOS, Android | To authenticate the user via the identity provider before proceeding with the enrollment process. |