Automatically create Apple IDs for your users? Here's how!

In this almost comprehensive video, we delve into the integration of Mac OS and Apple devices within the workplace, highlighting their growing popularity and the pivotal role of Microsoft Intune in device management. We explore the transition from the Apple Device Enrollment Program to the more robust Apple Business Manager, which streamlines the process of assigning an MDM, specifically InTune, to ensure devices are up and running swiftly.
The video addresses the critical aspect of user management on Apple devices, emphasizing the necessity of an Apple ID for app downloads and accessing Apple's cloud features. We discuss common practices in organizations regarding Apple ID usage and propose a more efficient method by syncing users from Azure AD to Apple Business Manager, ensuring a seamless user experience.
The walkthrough includes a step-by-step guide on verifying domains within Apple Business Manager, adding and verifying users, and the importance of federating domains to enable single sign-on. We also cover the setup of SCIM (System for Cross-domain Identity Management) for automatic user provisioning from Azure AD to Apple Business Manager, ensuring that users can log in with their work email addresses.
The video is aimed at both Apple experts and novices in IT management, providing valuable insights and best practices for managing Apple devices in a corporate environment. It encourages viewers to share their experiences and tips, fostering a community of knowledge sharing. This tutorial is essential for IT administrators looking to enhance their device management strategy and user authentication processes within the Apple ecosystem.
1:38: Verify your domain
3:45: Create a user
5:00: Azure AD / Entra ID Directory Sync
7:00: Entra ID Federation
10:15: Start Provisioning