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How to use MDM controls on macOS devices

Learn how to manage Mac devices with MDM controls

Updated over a month ago

SuperOps allows you to manage and monitor your Mac devices directly from the device details page. MDM controls provide secure, OS-level actions such as locking, restarting, erasing devices, and validating security posture.

This article explains how to use these built-in MDM controls and where to find them within the device view.

You will find the list of your Mac devices under the "Assets" page.

1. Remote MDM Actions

Available controls:

  • Lock the screen – Immediately locks the device.

  • Restart – Restarts the Mac remotely.

  • Shut Down – Powers off the device.

  • Erase Device – Wipes the device. If enrolled via ADE, it will re-enroll after reset.

These actions are executed through Apple’s MDM framework.

2. Security Information

This section provides visibility into:

  • Activation Lock status

  • System Integrity Protection

  • Apple Silicon status

  • Passcode presence

  • Device locator service

  • Diagnostic settings

This helps verify security posture and device compliance.

3. Network & Cloud Information

  • Wi-Fi MAC address

  • Bluetooth MAC address

  • Network tethered status

  • iTunes Store account status

  • Cloud backup information

This section provides network-level and Apple service visibility for the device.

4. MDM Status

  • Device UDID

  • DDM Status

Only devices with active MDM status can receive MDM commands.

MDM controls give you direct operating system–level authority over enrolled Mac devices. You can perform secure remote actions, validate compliance posture, and manage device behavior without physical access.

When combined with the SuperOps RMM agent, this becomes a powerful management model. MDM ensures enforcement and OS-level control, while the agent provides operational monitoring, automation, and software deployment flexibility.

Together, they deliver both compliance and day-to-day device management in a single unified platform. Please refer to agent-based controls here

Next Steps

Please refer to the following links to manage configurations, restrictions, OS updates and App deployment

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