DEP profiles for contactless setup configuration of Apple devices
Last adaptation to the version: 2.3 (03.2025)
New:
- The Allow pairing option has been replaced by the Allow host pairing parameter in the Restrictions profile tab
This article refers to a Resellerpreview
Usage
DEP profiles are used to transmit a configuration for the setup process to devices during initial commissioning or a factory reset.
Setting for:
- Setup steps are predefined or skipped.
- Determination of whether multi-user devices (shared iPads) are involved.
- Determination of the device management (managed/unmanaged)
Prerequisite
- These devices must be specifically dedicated to Apple's DEP.
These devices can only be purchased directly from Apple or a DEP registered reseller .- The serial number of the devices will then be stored at Apple for DEP.
- The devices can be shipped directly to the device user.
- When initialising the device (initial start-up or factory reset), the MDM information and the configuration are loaded automatically.
- Devices that are not factory-set for Apple's DEP must first be added once to the Apple Business Manager or Apple School Manager with the help of the Apple Configurator. After being assigned to a DEP profile, these devices will then also receive the DEP profile during a reset.
- Registration at Apple Business Manager
or at Apple School Manager
This in turn requires a DUNS number. Granting and activation can take several days.
- notemptyThe devices must not be added to the reseller's ABM/ASM! Doing so would violate Apple's terms and conditions!
It is recommended that each end customer has their own ABM/ASM account and the devices are added there accordingly.
Procedure
- Create DEP profile → Securepoint Mobile Security Portal / menu
- Assign device to an MDM server in Apple Business Manager
or Apple School Manager. - Assign device in Securepoint Mobile Security Portal / menu to a DEP-Profile
- Activate / reset device notemptySelect factory reset
DEP Profiles
| notempty DEP profiles can not be changed
| |||
| Apple does not provide any modification of DEP profiles once they have been saved. If necessary, a new DEP profile must be created. | |||
| DEP profiles can now also be deleted | |||
| Create profile with the Add profile button | |||
| Settings for the configuration setup | |||
| Caption | Value | Description |  |
|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Name | Profile name | |
| Standard | If activated, the profile is used as the default profile. If no standard profile exists and a device is not assigned to a profile, the standard setup is executed. | ||
| Supervised | If activated, new devices are registered as Supervised | ||
| Is MDM removable | If this option is deactivated, the user cannot remove the MDM payload supplied by the configuration URL via the device's user interface. This means that the MDM payload is bound to the device. | ||
| Multi user | When enabled, the device is instructed to be configured for Shared iPad This key is only valid for Apple School Manager organisations using X Server Protocol version 2 and above Devices that do not meet the minimum requirements for the released iPad do not implement this command | ||
| Mandatory | If activated, the user must not skip applying the profile returned by the MDM server | ||
| Skip setup elements | Select elements | A list of the setup windows to be skipped. | |
| Select all | Selects all elements exept for location to skip | ||
| Department | Department | Department or site name. Nur für interne Prüfzwecke | |
| Support phone number | Telephone number | A support phone number for the organisation. | |
| Support email address | A support email address for the organisation. | ||
| Organization Magic | Magic key | Uniquely identifies various services that are managed by a single organisation. | |
| Devices | Add devices | Devices assigned to the profile. This is the only field in which changes can still be made after saving. | |
| Apply and permanently set the details with the Save button. | |||
| Apple does not provide any modification of DEP profiles once they have been saved. If necessary, a new DEP profile must be created. | |||