macOS has unattended setup options via MDM or Apple Configurator…

Can you do zero touch without having an Apple Business account (so, a DUNS number) and a MDM?

I thought this was a silly way to do it too, but upon reflection I don’t know if you can zero touch setup a Mac without registering a device in DEP.

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frabonacci 4 hours ago | parent [-]

re: unattended setup.

You're both right - Apple's official zero-touch setup requires MDM + DEP, which needs Apple Business Manager (and yes, a DUNS number).

But for VMs specifically, DEP doesn't work anyway - VMs don't have real serial numbers that can be enrolled in Device Enrollment Program.

VNC-based setup automation is the only practical option - it's what the ecosystem has converged on for macOS VMs. Lume connects to the VM's VNC server and programmatically tabs, clicks, types through Setup Assistant.

	▲	arianvanp 3 hours ago \| parent [-]
		I wish the virtualization framework would allow you to simulate your own MDM stuff. Would be very useful for integration testing MDM implementations themselves...