Chapter 1, Introduction to Apple platforms
Chapter Goal: Provide readers with an overview of Apple platforms and the uniqueness of Macs vs PCs.
* Introduction & Overview of this Book
* History of Apple platforms
* Introduction to macOS (10.15 Catalina)
* Introduction to iOS, iPad OS, tvOS, and watchOS (13.1)
* Apple Hardware & Software Integration
Chapter 2, macOS Client Administration
Chapter Goal: Provide readers with a basic understanding of the most common system utilities and tools built into macOS that all system administrators should be familiar with.
* Apple Hardware Troubleshooting
* Installing & Upgrading macOS
* Disk Utility
* Drive Partition & File Systems
* Recovery Tools
* System Preferences
* Managing Local User Accounts
* Parental Controls & ScreenTime
* System Utilities for System Administration
* Advanced Finder Techiques
* Introduction to the Terminal
Chapter 3, macOS Security
Chapter Goal: Provide readers with an in-depth understanding regarding all of Apple''s hardware and operating system level security features.
* File Permissions
* GateKeeper
* FileVault Encryption
* T2 Chip & Activation Lock
* Transparency, Concent, and Control (TCC)
* Access Control
* Privacy Preferences Policy Control (PPPC)
Chapter 4, iOS Client Administration
Chapter Goal: Provide readers with a basic understanding of the most common settings, restrictions, and features for managing iOS devices.
* iOS Hardware Troubleshooting
* iOS Reset & Activation
* iOS Backup & Restore
* Managing Activation Lock
* Configuring VPN
* iOS Device Restrictions
* Managing ScreenTime Features
* Accessiblity & Guided Access Features
Chapter 5, macOS Management using Apple Remote Desktop
Chapter Goal: Provide readers with the knowledge to needed to remotely manage a fleet of macOS devices using Apple''s Remote Desktop application.
* Purchasing & Installing Apple Remote Desktop (ARD)
* Configuring macOS Clients to use ARD
* Adding Clients to the ARD Admin Console
* Organizing and Interacting with macOS Clients via ARD
* Installing Applications & Copying Files using ARD
* IT Asset Managemement with ARD
* Configuring a Remote Task Server for ARD
Chapter 6, Managing iOS Devices using Apple Configurator
Chapter Goal: Provide readers with the knowledge needed to use a Mac running Apple Configurator to mass deploy iOS Devices with standard configurations.
* Installing Apple Configurator (2)
* Introduction to Apple Configurator
* Enrolling Devices into Apple Configurator
* Creating *.mobileconfig Profiles
* Managing Devices Using Apple Configurator
Chapter 7, Using macOS Server
Chapter Goal: Provide readers with an in-depth look at macOS server and explain why they may or may not need a macOS server, how to set one up, and what services to run.
* Do you need a macOS Server?
* Introduction to macOS Server
* Installing macOS Server
* Managing a macOS Server
* Directory Services
* Profile Manager
* File & Print Sharing
Chapter 8, Mobile Device Management
Chapter Goal: Introduce readers to the concept of MDM, provide an in-depth look at Apple''s Profile Manager, discuss other 3rd party MDM solutions, and why you may need/want an MDM for your organization.
* Introduction to Mobile Device Management
* Apple Device Enrollment Program
* Introduction to Apple School Manager / Apple Business Manager
* Volume Purchase Program
* Configuring Profile Manager in macOS Server
* Managing iOS Devices in Apple Profile Manager
* Managing macOS Devices in Apple Profile Manager
* Privacy Preferences Policy Control for macOS
* Apple Profile Manager vs 3rd Party MDM Solutions
Chapter 9, Apple and Microsoft Integration
Chapter Goal: Provide readers with the knowledge to integrate macOS and iOS clients into an enterprise Microsoft environment.
* Introduction to macOS Management in an Enterprise environment
* Microsoft Active Directory Integration
* Local, Mobile, and Network Accounts
* Windows File Sharing and macOS Clients
* Sharing Windows Printers with macOS Clients
* Microsoft Office 365 Integration
* Microsoft Exchange Integration
Chapter 10, macOS Application Deployment
Chapter Goal: Provide users with strategies for installing and upgrading various kinds of applications from sources like Disk Images, PKG files, and the App Store on a mass scale.
* Installing Applications from a Disk Image
* Installing Applications from a Compressed File
* Installing Applications using Package Files
* Installing App Store Applications
* Deploying Custom Application Preferences and End User Configurations
Chapter 11, Mass macOS Application Deployment using Munki
Chapter Goal: Introduce the Munki open source product to Mac administrators and provide the knowledge needed to configure and automate macOS client management.
* Introduction to Munki
* Munki Components
* Configuring the Apache Web Server for Munki
* Configuring a Machine to Manage Munki Clients
* Installing Munkitools on macOS Clients
* Packaging Software for Munki Deployment
* Building Manifests
* Upgrading Software with Munki
* Upgrading Configuration Profiles with Munki
* Removing Software with Munki
* Munki Receipts & Bill of Materials
* Controlling How Often Munki Runs on a macOS Client
Chapter 12, Scripted Out-of-Box Experience with macOS Clients
Chapter Goal: Tying together the concepts of Chapters 9 and 10 to create a customized, scripted out-of-box automation to get macOS clients configured for customer use with as few touches as possible.
* Creating a Deployment Workflow using Munki
* Creating a Deployment Workflow using Profile Manager
Chapter 13, Mass Provisioning of iOS Devices
Chapter Goal: Tying together the concepts of MDM, VPP, and DEP to create a customized, over-the-air automation to deploy iOS devices configured for customer use with as few touches as possible.
* Creating a Provisioning Workflow with Profile Manager
