Using Apple Configurator 2 with Mobile Connect

Apple Configurator 2 enables administrators to configure Mobile Connect profiles for their users’ macOS devices. Information about downloading Apple Configurator 2 is available here Mac App Store-Apple Configurator.

For more information, refer to:

• Apple Configurator 2 user guide- https://support.apple.com/en-in/guide/apple-configurator-mac/welcome/mac
• About mobile device management profiles- https://support.apple.com/en-in/guide/deployment/depc0aadd3fe/1/web/1.0

To Configure a Mobile Connect Profile Using Apple Configurator 2

1. Download, install, and launch Apple Configurator 2.

2. In Apple Configurator 2, choose File > New Profile.

   A new configuration profile document window appears.

3. In the General, fill in the mandatory fields.

4. If the user authentication type is certificate, go to the Certificates page, and do the following:

   

   1. Enter a Certificate Name.
   2. Browse and select the Certificate or Identity Data.
   3. Enter a Password to open the protected certificate without prompting to enter the password.

5. Go to VPN and click Configure the following settings:

   

   Settings	Description
   Connection Name	Enter a name for the connection. For example, connect2
   Connection Type	Select SonicWall Mobile Connect from the drop-down menu.
   Server	Enter the hostname or IP address for the SonicWall appliance. For example, connect2.sonicwall.com
   Account	Enter the username for the account if required.
   Login Group or Domain	Enter the group name or domain name for authenticating the connection
   User Authentication	If you select Password, in the Password field, enter the password for the user account. If you select Certificate, in the Credential select the uploaded certificate.
   Provider Type	Select the Packet Tunnel from the drop-down menu.
   Proxy Setup	Leave the with default value or set any custom value from the drop-down menu.
   Disconnect on Idle	Leave the with default value or set any custom value from the drop-down menu.

6. Download the configuration file (.mobileconfig) to deploy.