Wi-Fi MDM settings for Apple devices
You can configure Wi-Fi settings for Apple devices enrolled in a mobile device management (MDM) solution.
The Wi-Fi payloads support the following. For more information, see Payload information.
Supported payload identifiers: com.apple.MCX(WiFi), com.apple.wifi.managed, com.apple.builtinwireless.managed
Supported operating systems and channels: iOS, iPadOS, Shared iPad device, macOS device, tvOS, watchOS 10, visionOS 1.1.
Supported enrollment methods: User Enrollment, Device Enrollment, Automated Device Enrollment.
Duplicates allowed: True—more than one Wi-Fi payloads can be delivered to a user or device.
You can use the settings in the table below with theWi-Fi payloads.
Setting | Description | Required | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Service Set Identifier | Enter the SSID of the wireless network to connect to. | Yes | |||||||||
Hidden Network | Specify whether the network that the device connects to is broadcasting its identity. | No | |||||||||
Auto Join | Specify whether to automatically join the network without notifying users. | No | |||||||||
Disable captive network detection (iOS, iPadOS) | Users won’t have an opportunity to join networks that require agreements or other information prior to network access. | No | |||||||||
Disable association MAC address randomization (iOS, iPadOS, watchOS 10) | When users connect to a specific Wi-Fi network, their device uses a nonprivate MAC address. | No | |||||||||
Network authentication type | Users won’t have an opportunity to join networks that require agreements or other information prior to network access. See: | Yes | |||||||||
Network proxy configuration | For more information, see Network proxy MDM settings. | No | |||||||||
Cisco QoS Fastlane marking | For more information, see Cisco QoS Fastlane MDM settings. | No | |||||||||
Note: Each MDM vendor implements these settings differently. To learn how various Wi-Fi settings are applied to your devices, consult your MDM vendor’s documentation.