Summary
- Activation Lock is a security feature from Apple to restrict access to a Mac.
- Activation Lock prevents a Mac from being wiped, reactivated, or disabling the Find My service without its users Apple ID credentials.
- To utilize macOS Activation Lock Bypass, Macs require:
- Apple Silicon, T2 Security Chip, or supervised status
- Two-factor authentication for Apple ID
- Find My enabled after enrollment in Jamf Now
- If Find My was enabled prior to enrollment, it must be disabled and reenabled to store the bypass code in Jamf Now.
- If a computer meets the requirements for Activation Lock Bypass, the bypass code is stored in its inventory record in Jamf Now.
- Bypass codes are entered in macOS Recovery Assistant.
- Select Recovery Assistant > Activate with MDM key and enter the code in the field provided.
- If this option is not present, select Erase Mac. After the erase process is completed, the option will appear in the Recovery Assistant menu.
- After the bypass code is entered and the Mac is unlocked, macOS will need to be reinstalled.
