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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.

Managed Distribution in Apple Business Manager (ABM) and Apple School Manager (ASM) enables administrators to assign apps (purchased or free) to users or devices via an MDM solution. It replaced the legacy Volume Purchase Program (VPP, option D), integrating app purchasing and distribution into ABM/ASM. Automated Device Enrollment (option A) is for device enrollment, not app assignment. User Enrollment (option C) is a BYOD enrollment type, not an app distribution feature. TheApple Business Manager User Guidedetails Managed Distribution as the mechanism for app assignment.

Managed Distribution, available through Apple Business Manager or Apple School Manager, enables app license management by allowing organizations to purchase, assign, and revoke app licenses centrally. This ensures efficient use of licenses, reassignment as needed, and compliance with licensing terms. Personalization (option A) is unrelated to distribution. Data separation (option C) is a feature of User Enrollment, not Managed Distribution. Simplified enrollment (option D) pertains to ADE, not app management. TheApple Business Manager User Guidehighlights license management as the primary benefit.

Apple’smanaged software updatesallow MDM administrators to enforce deadlines for macOS upgrades or patches. Apple Learning specifies that if the user does not manually install the update before the deadline, theupdate installs automatically. This occurs regardless of user activity, ensuring the Mac is brought into compliance. Users may receive reminders before the deadline, but once the deadline passes, the update is forced to install. This guarantees that security patches or new OS versions are not indefinitely delayed by end-user inaction. Notifications are not suppressed, and there is no 30-day deferral once a deadline is in effect. The entire purpose of this mechanism is to ensure organizations can enforce timely compliance with critical security or functional updates.