can profiles be deployed before first boot?

[Malcolm]

Is there a means to distribute the scoped configuration profiles for an image, before the first boot?
Without having to embed them directly within image.

[reddrop]

If you are using APNS the devices will need to be enrolled in MDM first so my guess is no.

[gachowski]

In theory, you could use System Image Utility to build a NetInstall or a NetRestore and add the profiles there however SIU is not reliable on what can and can't be added..

C