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Regarding iOS 8 profile install...
I'm trying to figure out how to design the simplest flow for VPN profile install while using Apple guidelines as entry point, but can't find any clue of clean VPN install implementation without using Safari.
My Q is: How to build the correct structure for a fast VPN profile install.
Pls find a cool reference: ZenMate iOS app. Can you assist?
Thanks :)
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Your iOS or iPadOS device should recognize the file and go to Settings > General > Profiles for you. Tap Install to install the profile. A . mobileconfig file will be installed on your iOS or iPadOS device.
In the Profile Manager sidebar, select a device, user, or group. Click the Download button. A . mobileconfig file is downloaded to the Downloads folder on your Mac.
mobileconfig) that consists of payloads that load settings and authorization information onto Apple devices. Configuration profiles automate the configuration of settings, accounts, restrictions, and credentials.
These files are helpful with setting up features like Wi-Fi networks or E-Mail accounts, and provide an easy way to distribute configuration information to multiple devices.
Currently, the only way to install mobileconfig files are using Safari or Mail app on iOS.
To install the mobileconfig, you have some choices like:
Or, the iOS 8 way, using the new framework Network Extension to establish the VPN connection. And after trying the ZenMate iOS app, I believe it's what they use.
You can refer following resource for installing mobileconfig file:
Downloading "mobileconfig" file from an App
Installing a configuration profile on iPhone - programmatically
Or this link for using Network Extension:
Connect to VPN programmatically in iOS 8
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