enterprise lock computers identification

You have a valid concern - there is no way to tell a device is enrolled in Apple's DEP, Airwatch, JAMF, Mosyle, or other provisioning / activation service.

The best way is to follow @leroydouglas steps in wiping the laptop and reinstalling Mac OS before you pay for a used laptop.

When you activate the OS, the Mac will check with Apple activation servers and if it is a corporate owned device, it will flag you to enter the admin/IT/user credentials in order to finish.

Thanks for that info. I would perform the following steps to check each Mac:

1. Start up from macOS Recovery.
2. If you're prompted to authenticate as an administrator, skip to step 5.
3. From the top of the screen, select Utilities -> Terminal.
4. Type "resetpassword" without the quotes and hit Enter (Return).
5. From the top of the screen, select Recovery Assistant -> Erase Mac.
6. Follow the onscreen instructions to erase the Mac.
7. When the Mac restarts, check for Activation Lock:
   1. If the Mac activates without issue, it is safe to accept. Reinstall macOS.
   2. If the Mac shows an Activation Lock window, refuse the Mac. If the previous owner is available, they must remove the Mac from their Apple ID using one of their devices, or at https://appleid.apple.com. Once that is done, restart the Mac and see if the Activation Lock window still appears.

NOTE: If you run into a firmware password at step 1 instead, restore the firmware on the T2 Security Chip: Revive or restore an Intel-based Mac with Apple Configurator 2 - Apple Support. Then, skip to step 7.

You should have the MBP in your possession to check.

How to check that Activation Lock is on

1. Choose Apple menu  > About this Mac.
2. Click System Report.
3. Click Activation Lock Status under Hardware. 

For details:

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT208987

For more info:https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201065

MohammadRizwan1 wrote:

How can we tell a computer is enterprise or corporate locked. For instance if someone is selling a laptop which is enterprise lock and you have no idea and buy it with cash from a craigslist sale?

We are talking MacBook pro here.

? if it is too good to be true, well then it probably is...

This should not be a question if the Mac is properly prepared for resale:

What to do before you sell, give away, or trade in your Mac ...

>System Preferences>Profiles

ref: https://it.umn.edu/services-technologies/how-tos/how-tell-if-mahttps://www.apple.com/mac/

If this machine bound to Enterprise, JAMF, MDM, active directory list (?) you will need to contact the owner/admin

to update/upgrade or de-provision the device.

T2 Intel Macs:

About Startup Security Utility https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT208198

buying options: with warranty and options to buy AppleCare+

Apple refurb/clearance:

https://www.apple.com/us/shop/goto/special_deals


alternative refurb/clearance options:

https://www.refurb.me/en-us

https://eshop.macsales.com/shop/Apple_Systems/Used/Macs_and_Tablets

https://www.macprices.net

https://www.decluttr.com/us/store/category/computers-and-accessories

New:

https://www.apple.com/mac/

Hi MohammadRizwan1,

What year is this MacBook Pro made in? Or are you referring to multiple Macs made in several different years?