Part 3: Preparing the Push Certificate and Generating Additional Certs

Part 3: Preparing the Push Certificate and Generating Additional Certs

Step 8: Prepare the Push Certificate

1. Export the Certificate:

   • Save it as mdm.p12 from Keychain Access.

2. Convert to PEM Format:

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   # Convert the p12 file to a PEM file openssl pkcs12 -in mdm.p12 -out PushCert.pem -nodes

Step 9: Generate Additional Certificates

1. Run the Certificate Generation Script:

   • Navigate to the scripts directory and run:
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     ./make_certs.sh
   • This script will generate necessary certificates and place them in the correct directories.

2. Identify Important Files:

   • Most certificates will be moved to /server. Key files include identity.p12, which will be used later for creating configuration profiles.

Step 10: Create Enroll.mobileconfig Using iPhone Configuration Utility

1. Open the iPhone Configuration Utility:

   • Create a new configuration profile under Configuration Profiles -> New.

2. Configure General Settings:

   • Name: Enter a descriptive name.
   • Identifier: Use the identifier from the push certificate (com.apple.mgmt.External.hexstuffhere).

3. Configure MDM Settings:

   • Server URL: https://YOUR_HOSTNAME_OR_IP:8080/server
   • Check-In URL: https://YOUR_HOSTNAME_OR_IP:8080/checkin
   • Topic: Matches the identifier from the General section.
   • Identity: Use identity.p12.

4. Export and Save the Profile:

   • Save the profile as Enroll.mobileconfig and move it to your server directory.