Apple DEP: Install SMC app without apple ID issues

Question

Hello,

When enrolling iPhones to Apple DEP, I unchecked the "Apple ID" box in iOS set up and also have it set to automatically install SMC App.
In doing so, once I booted up the phone with the configuration,I get a notification on the iPhone saying something along the lines of "sophos install..sign in to continue" and when I click Ok
It asks for an Apple ID (which I don't have or want)
If I click cancel, the notification keeps popping up.

It seems like the phone NEEDS an apple ID to install SMC but I don't want to have an apple ID for users

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[edited by: GlennSen at 12:22 AM (GMT -7) on 13 Mar 2023]

Qoosh · Accepted Answer

Hi Van , 
 Thanks for reaching out to the Sophos Community Forum. 
 If you don't wish to configure an Apple ID, I suggest using the Apple Volume Purchase Program. This way, the app deployment will not require an Apple ID but will instead pull a "Free License" from the pool of VPP licenses you have allocated.