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| Topic 1 | - Plan a Deployment: This section of the exam measures the skills of an MDM Specialist and covers the purpose and function of Apple¡¯s built-in MDM framework. It evaluates the foundational understanding needed to support the deployment of Apple devices at scale using MDM protocols and tools.
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| Topic 2 | - Device Setup: This section of the exam measures the skills of an MDM Specialist and covers strategies and use cases for managing Setup Assistant via MDM. It also covers the configuration of enrollment-related settings and pane options.
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| Topic 3 | - Device Enrollment: This section of the exam measures the skills of an MDM Specialist and covers the three main enrollment methods for Apple devices, their core concepts, and their properties. It prepares candidates to make appropriate choices based on organizational needs.
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| Topic 4 | - Apple Business Manager and Apple School Manager: This section of the exam measures the skills of an MDM Specialist and covers managing connections to resellers and managing device suppliers. It emphasizes the use of Apple Business Manager or School Manager to streamline large-scale deployments.
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| Topic 5 | - Device Security: This section of the exam measures the skills of an MDM Specialist and covers encryption on Apple platforms, FileVault operations, and the importance of key management. It focuses on protecting sensitive data on managed devices.
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| Topic 6 | - Software Updates: This section of the exam measures the skills of an MDM Specialist and covers update management strategies using MDM. It includes handling deadlines, updating behavior, and ensuring that updates are properly delivered and installed.
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| Topic 7 | - Prepare Your Environment: This section of the exam measures the skills of an IT Administrator and covers the important factors involved in evaluating and preparing the environment for a successful MDM implementation. It emphasizes strategic planning before rollout.
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| Topic 8 | - Planning Device Ownership and Enrollment: This section of the exam measures the skills of an IT Administrator and covers enrollment planning strategies based on ownership models. It focuses on data separation and appropriate deployment paths based on user and organizational requirements.
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| Topic 9 | - Device Support: This section of the exam measures the skills of an IT Administrator and covers troubleshooting Mac startup, recovery, and password reset processes using macOS Recovery. It ensures support professionals can maintain and restore device functionality.
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