Apple ID for business, one device for multiple users

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Apple ID for business, one device for multiple users

My workplace has purchased 3 iPads for staff use on 3 departments, each department has multiple employees each will require use of the device.

We'd like to avoid one staff member signing in with their personal Apple ID as the device will then be passed to a different team member and therefore to access apps would need the password from the Apple ID user.

We'd like control over what ID is used, what apps are installed and how the device is used.

Is there a business option for corporate Apple ID? If not, what is the best solution for this scenario?

Posted on Apr 26, 2015 3:07 PM

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rccharles

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Apr 28, 2015 12:30 AM in response to Adelophryne

3 iPads for staff use on 3 departments

It would be a lot of work to do it the official way. Best to read the riot act to the employees. Assign one person in each department to administer the device. Set them up with an apple id. Set activation lock to apple id.

Now if you want to learn the business way...

"This document offers guidance on some important considerations for getting the most out of your iOS deployment." Covers: Prepare your infrastructure. Set up devices. Configure and manage devices. Deploy apps and content. Plan for support.

https://www.apple.com/ipad/business/docs/iOS_Enterprise_Deployment_Overview_EN_F eb14.pdf

Quick overview of zero-touch MDM enrollment, DEP

http://www.apple.com/education/it/dep/

Consider DEP, Device Enrollment Program. Use VPP, Volume Purchase Program. Select an MDM, Mobile Device Management. Read the Google doc below and nsdjoey write up.

MDM -- Mobile Device Management

For a comparison see this page:

http://www.enterpriseios.com/wiki/Comparison_MDM_Providers

meraki -- is free.

maas360 -- has a lot of features

VPP -- Volume Purchase Program

http://www.apple.com/education/it/vpp/

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Adelophryne Author

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Apr 28, 2015 12:33 AM in response to rccharles

Thanks rccharles, the simple option sounds suitable for us currently.

Appreciate you taking the time to reply.

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rccharles

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Apr 29, 2015 4:10 AM in response to Adelophryne

Yes. Be sure to keep you receipt for each iPad in case an Employee decides to leave the company and turn the device into a brick. To prevent bricking, be sure to establish the activation lock on the "admin" account. This enables location services in case ipad gets "lost".

You can use guided access to lock the ipad to one app.

Robert

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