Apple macOS and iOS System Administration

Chapter 1, Introduction to Apple platforms
Chapter Goal: Provide readers with an overview of Apple platforms and the uniqueness of Macs vs PCs.
┬╖ Introduction & Overview of this Book
┬╖ History of Apple platforms
┬╖ Introduction to macOS (10.15 Catalina)
┬╖ Introduction to iOS, iPad OS, tvOS, and watchOS (13.1)
┬╖ Apple Hardware & Software Integration

Chapter 2, macOS Client Administration
Chapter Goal: Provide readers with a basic understanding of the most common system utilities and tools built into macOS that all system administrators should be familiar with.
┬╖ Apple Hardware Troubleshooting
┬╖ Installing & Upgrading macOS
┬╖ Disk Utility
┬╖ Drive Partition & File Systems
┬╖ Recovery Tools
┬╖ System Preferences
┬╖ Managing Local User Accounts
┬╖ Parental Controls & ScreenTime
┬╖ System Utilities for System Administration
┬╖ Advanced Finder Techiques
┬╖ Introduction to the Terminal

Chapter 3, macOS Security
Chapter Goal: Provide readers with an in-depth understanding regarding all of Apple''s hardware and operating system level security features.
┬╖ File Permissions
┬╖ GateKeeper
┬╖ FileVault Encryption
┬╖ T2 Chip & Activation Lock
┬╖ Transparency, Concent, and Control (TCC)
┬╖ Access Control
┬╖ Privacy Preferences Policy Control (PPPC)

Chapter 4, iOS Client Administration
Chapter Goal: Provide readers with a basic understanding of the most common settings, restrictions, and features for managing iOS devices.
┬╖ iOS Hardware Troubleshooting
┬╖ iOS Reset & Activation
┬╖ iOS Backup & Restore
┬╖ Managing Activation Lock
┬╖ Configuring VPN
┬╖ iOS Device Restrictions
┬╖ Managing ScreenTime Features
┬╖ Accessiblity & Guided Access Features

Chapter 5, macOS Management using Apple Remote Desktop
Chapter Goal: Provide readers with the knowledge to needed to remotely manage a fleet of macOS devices using Apple''s Remote Desktop application.
┬╖ Purchasing & Installing Apple Remote Desktop (ARD)
┬╖ Configuring macOS Clients to use ARD
┬╖ Adding Clients to the ARD Admin Console
┬╖ Organizing and Interacting with macOS Clients via ARD
┬╖ Installing Applications & Copying Files using ARD
┬╖ IT Asset Managemement with ARD
┬╖ Configuring a Remote Task Server for ARD

Chapter 6, Managing iOS Devices using Apple Configurator
Chapter Goal: Provide readers w