Install profiles with CA Certificates to simplify enterprise Wi-Fi connection process
Summary
For a number of enterprise Wi-Fi connection types, IT administrators will deploy profiles they create with iPhone Configuration Utility to automate and/or restrict user Wi-Fi connections. Including the CA Certificate for these connections will remove the users' need to verify that they trust the Certificate(s) provided each time they reconnect to Wi-Fi. CA Certificates and Trust settings can be provided within the iPhone / iPod touch configuration profiles.
Products Affected
iPhone, iPod touch, iPhone 3G
Within the iPhone Configuration Utility, create a new profile and add a CA Certificate on the Credentials tab:
Then, on the Wi-Fi tab, configure appropriate settings for your enterprise. Take care to specify Trusted Certificates and Trusted Server Certificate Names, as well as setting Allow Trust Exceptions as preferred for your enterprise.
Proper configuration of certificate trusts and inclusion of CA Certificates within configuration profiles can ease iPhone enterprise users' connections to enterprise Wi-Fi networks, reduce user interaction to verify trusts when connecting, and provide better security and control with regard to Wi-Fi access.
For additional information on Configuration Profiles and the iPhone Configuration Utility, see the iPhone Enterprise Deployment Guide.
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