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Signed Apple Profiles

What

With the release of FileWave 15.5,automatically allsigns configuration profiles deployed to Apple devices are now automatically signed.devices. Profile signing enhanceshelps security by verifyingverify the authenticity and integrity of the profiles,profile ensuringso theythe haven’tdevice beencan detect whether the profile was altered orafter tampered with during deployment. Additionally,signing. FileWave allowsalso lets you to export thesea signed profilesprofile forwhen you need to use that profile outside of theFileWave, FileWavesuch environment.as with Apple Configurator.

When/Why

When Doesdoes Profileprofile Signingsigning Occur?occur?

  • AutomaticDuring Signing Upon Deployment:deployment: StartingApple fromconfiguration profiles are signed automatically when FileWave 15.5,prepares anythem profilefor youdeployment. deployYou todo Apple devices is signed by default. There’s nonot need to manually select or trigger theenable signing process.for normal profile deployment.
During export: Use Export Signed Payload... when you need a signed .mobileconfig for use outside of FileWave.

Why Isis Profileprofile Signingsigning Important?important?

  • Enhanced Security:Trust: AutomaticSigning signingidentifies ensuresthe thatprofile allas profilescoming arefrom a trusted and have not been modified maliciously.source.
  • Integrity Assurance:Integrity: GuaranteesSigning thathelps confirm the profile content remainshas unchangednot fromchanged the point ofbetween signing toand installation.
  • Compliance Requirements:Compliance: HelpsMany meetorganizations organizational security policies and industry compliance standards by providing proof of profile authenticity.
Flexible Use: The ability to exportrequire signed profiles allowsas youpart toof usetheir themdevice-management insecurity otherpolicy. toolsReuse: likeExporting a signed profile helps keep the same profile consistent when it is installed through another Apple Configurator,management ensuring consistency across different methods.workflow.

How

Deploying Signedsigned Profilesprofiles

SinceDeploy profilesthe areApple automaticallyprofile signed upon deployment innormally. FileWave 15.5signs andthe later,profile youas don’tpart need to take any extra steps for signing duringof the deployment process.

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Exporting Signedsigned Profilesprofiles

If you need to use the signed profilesprofile outside of FileWave—forFileWave, example,open inthe Apple Configurator—you can export them as signed payloads, by way ofprofile Fileset Propertiesproperties view,and aschoose shownExport below:Signed Payload....

image.pngInstalled Apple profile showing a signed and verified profile on the device

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