# mdm-device-management

Guides device management and security across macOS, Windows, iOS, and Android. Covers Fleet self-hosting, osquery security policies, and MDM platform selection.

- skill · `type=skill` · Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Gemini CLI, OpenCode · 330 installs · ★ 1177
- Author: devops-skills
- License: MIT · policy=mirror · the beginning of the file is at the end of this page
- Source: https://github.com/BagelHole/DevOps-Security-Agent-Skills/tree/HEAD/infrastructure/it/mdm-device-management/SKILL.md
- Updated: 2026-05-22
- HTML: https://affpapa.org/en/nevibecode/skills/mdm-device-management

## What it does

This skill provides operational guidance for managing laptops and mobile hardware with MDM platforms. It includes comparison notes between Jamf Pro, Microsoft Intune, Kandji, and open-source Fleet, helping teams decide which vendor fits their operating system mix.

The technical walkthrough focuses on self-hosting Fleet via Docker Compose alongside MySQL and Redis services. It details administrative steps with the `fleetctl` CLI, such as generating `.pkg` installers for macOS and `.msi` packages for silent Windows deployment. It also supplies osquery policies to verify FileVault, BitLocker, and firewall status.

Self-hosting Fleet requires managing your own database containers and provisioning TLS certificates. Make sure your infrastructure stack is ready before beginning device enrollment.

## Requirements
- Works with: Docker

## Install

### Claude Code (native platform)

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add BagelHole/DevOps-Security-Agent-Skills --skill mdm-device-management -a claude-code
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `~/.claude/skills/mdm-device-management/SKILL.md` — Copy the whole skill folder; for one project use .claude/skills/mdm-device-management/

### Codex

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add BagelHole/DevOps-Security-Agent-Skills --skill mdm-device-management -a codex
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.agents/skills/mdm-device-management/SKILL.md` — For all projects use ~/.agents/skills/

### Cursor

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add BagelHole/DevOps-Security-Agent-Skills --skill mdm-device-management -a cursor
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.cursor/skills/mdm-device-management/SKILL.md` — Cursor also reads .agents/skills/ and .claude/skills/

### GitHub Copilot

1. **GitHub CLI**
```bash
gh skill install BagelHole/DevOps-Security-Agent-Skills mdm-device-management
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.github/skills/mdm-device-management/SKILL.md`

### Gemini CLI

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add BagelHole/DevOps-Security-Agent-Skills --skill mdm-device-management -a gemini-cli
```

2. **Platform CLI**
```bash
gemini skills install https://github.com/BagelHole/DevOps-Security-Agent-Skills --path infrastructure/it/mdm-device-management
```

### Windsurf (Devin Desktop)

**Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.devin/skills/mdm-device-management/SKILL.md` — The legacy .windsurf/skills/ path still works

### OpenCode

**Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add BagelHole/DevOps-Security-Agent-Skills --skill mdm-device-management -a opencode
```

### Claude.ai

**Claude.ai**
- Zip the folder and upload it in Settings → Capabilities → Skills

Where a file is given instead of a command, copy the files from the source to that path: https://github.com/BagelHole/DevOps-Security-Agent-Skills/tree/HEAD/infrastructure/it/mdm-device-management/SKILL.md

## When to use it
- Deploy self-hosted Fleet server using Docker Compose
- Generate macOS and Windows enrollment packages with fleetctl
- Enforce disk encryption policies with osquery for FileVault and BitLocker
- Select an MDM platform tailored to team size and operating systems

## Example prompts
- Show me a docker-compose.yml to deploy a self-hosted Fleet instance with MySQL and Redis.
- How do I generate an enrollment package for macOS using fleetctl?
- Write an osquery policy for Fleet that verifies BitLocker encryption on Windows.

## Source text · SKILL.md · MIT

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---
name: mdm-device-management
description: Manage and secure company devices with MDM solutions — enroll macOS, Windows, iOS, and Android devices, enforce security policies, and automate software deployment. Use when setting up device management for a growing team.
license: MIT
metadata:
  author: devops-skills
  version: "1.0"
---

# Mobile Device Management (MDM) for Startups & Small Teams

A practical guide to enrolling, securing, and managing company devices across
macOS, Windows, iOS, and Android — from zero-touch onboarding to remote wipe.

---

## 1. When to Use MDM

MDM becomes essential when any of the following apply:

- **Team size crosses ~10 people** — manual laptop setup no longer scales.
- **Compliance requirements** — SOC 2, HIPAA, ISO 27001, or customer security
  questionnaires demand proof that endpoints are encrypted and patched.
- **Remote / hybrid workforce** — you cannot walk over to someone's desk to
  fix a configuration or verify disk encryption.
- **Contractor or BYOD devices** — you need a way to separate corporate data
  from personal data and revoke access on offboarding.
- **Insurance or investor due diligence** — cyber-insurance carriers and VCs
  increasingly ask for evidence of endpoint management.

If you are still under 10 people and everyone is in-office, a simple checklist
plus a configuration management tool (Ansible) may suffice — but plan for MDM
early so enrollment is painless when you scale.

---

## 2. MDM Platform Comparison

| Platform | Best For | Pricing Model | Open Source | Key Strength |
|----------|----------|---------------|-------------|--------------|
| **Jamf Pro** | macOS / iOS fleets | Per-device/yr | No | Deepest Apple integration, DEP/ADE native |
| **Microsoft Intune** | Windows + M365 shops | Bundled w/ M365 E3/E5 | No | Seamless Azure AD + Autopilot |
| **Kandji** | macOS-first startups | Per-device/yr | No | Pre-built compliance templates, fast setup |
| **Mosyle** | Education & SMB Apple | Per-device/yr | No | Apple School/Business Manager integration |
| **Fleet** | Cross-platform, eng-led | Free (OSS) / paid cloud | Yes | osquery-powered, GitOps-friendly, API-first |
| **SimpleMDM** | Small Apple-only teams | Per-device/mo | No | Simple UI, quick onboarding |

### Decision heuristic

```text
if (team < 50 AND engineering-led AND multi-OS):
    consider Fleet (open-source, osquery-native)
elif (team is macOS-dominant AND compliance-heavy):
    consider Kandji or Jamf
elif (team is Windows-dominant AND already on M365):
````
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