How to Use Apple Managed Device Attestation to secure networks
Managed Device Attestation enables enterprises to verify Apple devices for security, protecting the corporate network. Here's how to use it.
Chip is a 30-year Apple industry veteran, is author of 18 commercial Mac software products, and is a former Apple and Sony employee. He began hacking away on Apple computers on the Apple II+ in high school in the mid 1980's, then moved on to the Mac in the early 90's. In a previous life he created the game developer audio tools for Playstation 2 at Sony, and worked on the New World OpenFirmware found in late 90's Macs.
Managed Device Attestation enables enterprises to verify Apple devices for security, protecting the corporate network. Here's how to use it.
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