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Mobile Device Management (MDM) provides IT administrators with the capability to remotely wipe a device, either fully (factory reset) or selectively (removing managed data), via commands sent over APNs. This is a core MDM feature for security and compliance. Activation Lock (option A) prevents unauthorized reactivation after a wipe but doesn’t perform the wipe. Find My (option B) allows users to wipe their own devices, not administrators. iCloud (option D) supports personal wipes via Find My, not organizational ones. TheMDM Protocol Referenceconfirms MDM’s remote wipe functionality.

The personal recovery key, generated when FileVault is enabled, must be escrowed in MDM to allow password resets on an encrypted Mac. ThemacOS Security Overviewstates, "For MDM-managed devices, the personal recovery key can be escrowed to enable password resets or disk unlocking by an administrator." Option B is an older method, C is an authentication credential not escrowed for this purpose, and D is for updates, not password resets.

In Apple School Manager (ASM), the Administrator role is required to purchase books through the Apps and Books section, as it has permissions to manage financial transactions and content acquisition. Other roles, like Content Manager, can distribute but not purchase. An Apple Developer account (option B) is for apps, not books. A Managed Apple ID (option C) is for users, not purchasing. User acceptance (option D) is irrelevant. The Apple School Manager User Guide confirms the Administrator’s purchasing authority.

Server tokens expire annually. TheApple Business Manager User Guidestates, "The MDM server token expires every 12 months and must be renewed to maintain enrollment functionality."

To unenroll a device from an MDM solution, an administrator’s approval is typically required, especially for supervised or organization-owned devices. This involves removing the MDM profile from the device via the MDM server, which may also require removing the device from Apple Business Manager or Apple School Manager if enrolled via ADE. The device’s passcode (option B) isn’t required for unenrollment. User acceptance (option C) isn’t needed for administrator-initiated unenrollment, though users might remove profiles manually on unsupervised devices if permitted. A wipe command (option D) isn’t necessary unless unenrollment includes data removal. TheApple Platform Deployment Guideoutlines this process.

Automated Device Enrollment (ADE) is ideal for distributing devices to multiple users across multiple regions because it allows enrollment in an MDM solution without physically handling the devices. Devices are pre-registered in Apple Business Manager or Apple School Manager, and upon setup, they automatically enroll in MDM, streamlining deployment at scale. Device Enrollment (option A) requires manual profile installation, impractical for large, dispersed deployments. User Enrollment (option B) is suited for BYOD, not organization-owned devices distributed widely. TheApple Platform Deployment Guiderecommends ADE for such scenarios.

Apple’s MDM framework standardizes tools. TheMobile Device Management Protocol Referencestates, "Apple’s MDM framework provides a consistent set of APIs and management tools that all MDM vendors use to manage Apple devices." Option D supports communication, not tools.

Activation Lock is a security feature tied to a user’s Apple ID or Managed Apple ID that prevents a wiped device from being reactivated without the original credentials or organizational authorization (via MDM or ABM/ASM). It’s automatically enabled when Find My is active on a device with an Apple ID. Find My (option B) enables locating and wiping but doesn’t enforce reactivation protection alone. MDM (option C) can manage Activation Lock but isn’t the feature itself. iCloud (option D) supports Activation Lock but isn’t the feature. TheApple Platform Security Guideexplains Activation Lock’s role in theft deterrence.

Apple devices come with built-in security features, such as data encryption, Secure Enclave, and passcode enforcement, which MDM solutions leverage to secure devices. These features allow MDM to enforce policies like requiring a passcode, enabling encryption, or remotely wiping a device if lost. Location Services (option A) provides geolocation data but is not a core security capability used by MDM for securing devices. Enrollment profiles (option B) are the mechanism to connect a device to MDM, not a capability that secures the device itself. TheApple Platform Security Guidehighlights how MDM utilizes these built-in features to enhance device security, making option C the correct choice.

Configuration profiles allow IT administrators to manage cellular settings on iOS/iPadOS devices, such as configuring APN settings, disabling data roaming, or restricting cellular data for specific apps. These profiles are deployed via MDM or manually. Find My (option B) and iCloud (option C) are unrelated to cellular management. MDM (option D) delivers profiles, but the profiles contain the settings. TheApple Platform Deployment Guidedetails cellular configuration via profiles.