# assafdori/bypass-mdm

Bypass MDM Setup for MacOS, up to MacOS Tahoe 26.3

Repository: https://github.com/assafdori/bypass-mdm
Canonical: https://ross.abutalabs.com/products/bypass-mdm
Language: Shell
License: MIT
License Family: permissive
Topics: bypass, mdm
Last push: 2026-02-08T16:37:42+00:00

## Health v2 (maintenance only)
Score: 55/100 (v2, computed 2026-09-03T02:20:16.233290+00:00)
- activity 66, release rhythm 35, longevity 65
- inputs: {"age_days": 916, "days_push": 206, "days_rel": null, "gap_med": null, "n_releases_24m": 0}
- flags: no_releases
- formula: round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10)

## Adoption (not part of the score)
Stars 2175, forks 517 (observed 2026-08-28T04:06:22.163025+00:00)

## What it is
A shell script that bypasses Mobile Device Management (MDM) enrollment during macOS setup, supporting versions up to macOS Tahoe 26.3. It runs from Recovery Mode Terminal and automatically detects system and data volumes to create a local user that skips MDM enrollment.

## Use cases
- bypass MDM enrollment screen during macOS setup
- set up a second-hand Mac enrolled in a company MDM
- skip remote management enrollment on a fresh macOS install
- remove device management prompt when reinstalling macOS
- create a local admin user to avoid MDM registration

## When to choose
- you are at the MDM enrollment screen during a fresh macOS installation and want to skip it
- you have legitimate ownership of a Mac still enrolled in a previous organization's MDM
- you want an automated script with volume detection and error handling rather than manual steps

## When to avoid
- you do not own or have authorization to manage the device, as bypassing MDM may be illegal
- your organization requires MDM enrollment for compliance and security policies
- you need a supported, vendor-approved way to unenroll a device

## Facets
- artifact type: cli-tool
- maturity: active
- function: security, developer-tools, cli
- domain: apple-ecosystem, security, operating-systems, privacy
- platform: cli
- tags: mdm-bypass, macos-setup, shell-script, device-enrollment, recovery-mode, macos

## Member repositories
- assafdori/bypass-mdm (main) score 55

## Provenance
- Observed fields: from GitHub, fetched 2026-08-28T04:06:22.163025+00:00.
- Health v2: computed from the inputs above; adoption is never an input.
- Inferred fields (summary, facets, guidance): AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, on 2026-08-30T02:48:55.031724+00:00, confidence not recorded.
  - readme: https://github.com/assafdori/bypass-mdm (fetched 2026-08-28T04:06:22.163025+00:00, sha 35624d5cfdae)
- Data as of 2026-08-30T08:39:29.467469+00:00.