Certificates
Certificates add a layer of security and trust between devices. Below are some articles that discuss how various certificates are used within FileWave.
Root Trusted SSL Certificate (Using and Renewing)
Description To communicate with devices, a certificate is required. Our recommendation is for a...
Let's Encrypt Setup for FileWave Server (Debian)
What This Knowledge Base (KB) article covers a Debian-focused shell script that automates Let's E...
Let's Encrypt Setup for FileWave Server (macOS)
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APNs
MDM/DDM communication relies upon Apple's APNs cloud service.
Apple Push Notification Service
What Like to know a new message has been sent? Want to see how many messages are unread from ...
APNs Certificate Creation & Renewal on macOS Computers (Keychain)
Description Apple Mobile Device Management (MDM) requires an Apple Push Notification service (AP...
APNs Certificate Creation & Renewal on macOS Computers (XCA)
Description Apple Mobile Device Management (MDM) requires an Apple Push Notification service (AP...
APNs Certificate Creation & Renewal on Windows Computers
Description Apple Mobile Device Management (MDM) requires an Apple Push Notification service (AP...
Self-signed SSL Certificates
Self-Signed SSL Certificates Going Forward
Using a self-signed certificate is not the recommended option and needs to be given a second thou...
Renew FileWave Server Self-signed Certificate
Description For simplicity, we should recommend Renewing with an Official SSL certificate or Let...
Renew MDM self signed SSL certificate with iOS devices
Self Signed certificate renewal Renewing MDM self-signed certificate can be done if the current ...
Troubleshooting
Export .p12 SSL Certificate from Windows
When managing mobile devices, it is considered best practice to install a root trusted SSL certif...
Determine Correct Intermediates Bundle for SSL Certificate
Some SSL providers include multiple intermediates certificate bundles along with your SSL certifi...
Self Signed Certificate Error during iOS OTA Enrollment
This article shows how to resolve an error if you are manually enrolling 10.3+ devices in FileWav...
SSL Server Certificates - iOS 13 and macOS 10.15
Apple have updated their requirements for certificates for their new operating system releases:...