MacOS machines phone home to Apple when installing. If the machine is known to belong to the company, it can then send it off to an MDM server from a third party, who can install stuff.
But Apple does not know for all machines who owns them. Typically, you have to create an Apple Business Management account. And buy from Apple directly or via select resellers. The idea being that you can send it to staff directly without installing it.
You can attach a computer to your ABM account manually, but it requires reinstall and physical access. It involves faffing around with an iPhone that has Apple Configurator installed.
Also, if the machine has no internet when it is booted during install, it will skip the phoning home, and you can 'circumvent' the MDM
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No but they lock it down via MDM so it's basically junk now.
If it's an Apple device there are a myriad of methods to get around the MDM locks, tons are posted on github.
Though Mx series processors can be much more difficult and vary with results.
Really? I searched a little but it didn't seem to be possible.
what model i'll post a link if i can find one
2019 16 inch mbp
Ugh, That's the worst of both worlds, neither the company recovers the device nor does it let you use it. Why not just remote wipe it instead?
Typically companies use MDM to do a remote wipe and reset.
Does the reset remove the MDM? Or is it persistent?
MacOS machines phone home to Apple when installing. If the machine is known to belong to the company, it can then send it off to an MDM server from a third party, who can install stuff.
But Apple does not know for all machines who owns them. Typically, you have to create an Apple Business Management account. And buy from Apple directly or via select resellers. The idea being that you can send it to staff directly without installing it.
You can attach a computer to your ABM account manually, but it requires reinstall and physical access. It involves faffing around with an iPhone that has Apple Configurator installed.
Also, if the machine has no internet when it is booted during install, it will skip the phoning home, and you can 'circumvent' the MDM