{"id":49592,"date":"2021-03-18T11:00:00","date_gmt":"2021-03-18T15:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/live-jc-marketing-site.pantheonsite.io\/?p=49592"},"modified":"2022-11-22T12:42:16","modified_gmt":"2022-11-22T17:42:16","slug":"the-directory-driven-magic-behind-jumpclouds-zero-touch-enrollment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jumpcloud.com\/blog\/the-directory-driven-magic-behind-jumpclouds-zero-touch-enrollment","title":{"rendered":"The Directory-Driven Magic Behind JumpCloud\u2019s Zero-Touch Enrollment"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

This article was also contributed by Jared Cantwell, Chief Architect at JumpCloud<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

IT administrators know that procuring and deploying new devices for remote workforces takes additional time and resources, delaying onboarding of new employees and updating existing staff hardware. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In addition, security vulnerabilities and configuration needs for organizations limit how much self-service set up and installation is allowed and feasible for end users.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

By integrating with Apple Business Manager<\/a> (formerly known as Apple DEP) in JumpCloud\u2019s Directory Platform, IT admins gain streamlined Zero-Touch Enrollment for Macs<\/a> alongside powerful tools for enabling the configuration of the device, management of the user, and securing a new computer without ever having to touch the hardware themselves.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In this article we\u2019ll dive deeper into the specifics of setting up your zero-touch enrollment processes, and give you a feel for what\u2019s happening behind the scenes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What is Zero-Touch Enrollment?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

IT admins can automate MDM enrollment and device deployment by leveraging Apple Business Manager with JumpCloud MDM<\/a> for Mac computers and workstations. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Using this process, Macs can be set up and configured automatically upon first bootup \u2014 eliminating the need for IT admins to handle each device individually prior to sending it to the employee who will eventually use it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

IT admins are no longer required to image a computer, bind it to the directory, and then allow users to login. When an employee receives a new laptop, all of the provisioning that needs to happen for them occurs at the first system login. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Simply put: zero-touch is a hands-off, scalable model that streamlines device and user onboarding for organizations.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Configuring of Zero-Touch with JumpCloud<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Using JumpCloud MDM with Apple Business Manager allows IT admins to selectively enable Zero-Touch Enrollment for an organization. The following steps detail the configuration process:<\/p>\n\n\n\n