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{{DISPLAYTITLE:iPhone Configuration Utility}}[[Image:IPCU_icon.png|right|thumb|150px|iPCU icon.]] |
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| − | iPhone Configuration Utility (iPCU) is a tool for managing [[ |
+ | iPhone Configuration Utility (iPCU) is a tool for managing [[List of iPads|iPads]], [[List of iPhones|iPhones]] and [[List of iPod touches|iPod touches]] in corporate environments. There are versions for Mac OS X and Windows available, though Apple now points Mac users to their [[Apple Configurator]]. The iPhone Configuration Utility offers the following features: |
| − | * Creating, editing and installing [[configuration profiles]] |
+ | * Creating, editing and installing [[Configuration Profile|configuration profiles]] |
| − | * Installing [[provisioning profiles]] |
+ | * Installing [[provisioning profile|provisioning profiles]] |
* Installing unpacked .app bundles (without IPA container) |
* Installing unpacked .app bundles (without IPA container) |
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| − | * Viewing [[syslog]] of the connected device |
+ | * Viewing [[System Log|syslog]] of the connected device |
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==Configuration Profiles== |
==Configuration Profiles== |
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Configuration profile is a set of restrictions and/or settings that allow the device to work with corporate infrastructure and conform to the established IT policy. It can include email and Exchange accounts, Wi-Fi settings, digital certificates, passcode lock and password complexity requirements, etc. |
Configuration profile is a set of restrictions and/or settings that allow the device to work with corporate infrastructure and conform to the established IT policy. It can include email and Exchange accounts, Wi-Fi settings, digital certificates, passcode lock and password complexity requirements, etc. |
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| − | For normal folks a feature of interest might be the ability to set custom APN (if their carrier bundle doesn't allow it to be changed in Settings) and configure proxy for cellular data. This may be necessary to get internet access on certain carriers without data plan. |
+ | For normal folks a feature of interest might be the ability to set custom APN (if their [[carrier bundle]] doesn't allow it to be changed in Settings) and configure proxy for cellular data. This may be necessary to get internet access on certain carriers without data plan. |
| − | Historically, configuration profiles were used by sites such as help.benm.at to enable tethering on carriers which did not support it officially. |
+ | Historically, configuration profiles were used by sites such as [http://help.benm.at help.benm.at] to enable tethering on carriers which did not support it officially. |
==Certificate Installation== |
==Certificate Installation== |
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Configuration profiles that are subsequently installed are signed with this certificate, which allows iDevices to validate profile authenticity. |
Configuration profiles that are subsequently installed are signed with this certificate, which allows iDevices to validate profile authenticity. |
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| + | *[http://support.apple.com/kb/DL851 Download for OS X] |
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| + | *[http://support.apple.com/downloads/iPhone_Configuration_Utility_3_4_for_Windows Download for Windows] |
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| + | [[Category:Software]] |
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| − | ==Resources== |
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| − | *[http://support.apple.com/kb/DL851 Download for Mac OS X] |
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| − | *[http://support.apple.com/kb/DL926 Download for Windows] |
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Latest revision as of 16:47, 25 April 2017
iPhone Configuration Utility (iPCU) is a tool for managing iPads, iPhones and iPod touches in corporate environments. There are versions for Mac OS X and Windows available, though Apple now points Mac users to their Apple Configurator. The iPhone Configuration Utility offers the following features:
- Creating, editing and installing configuration profiles
- Installing provisioning profiles
- Installing unpacked .app bundles (without IPA container)
- Viewing syslog of the connected device
Configuration Profiles
- Main article: Configuration Profile
Configuration profile is a set of restrictions and/or settings that allow the device to work with corporate infrastructure and conform to the established IT policy. It can include email and Exchange accounts, Wi-Fi settings, digital certificates, passcode lock and password complexity requirements, etc.
For normal folks a feature of interest might be the ability to set custom APN (if their carrier bundle doesn't allow it to be changed in Settings) and configure proxy for cellular data. This may be necessary to get internet access on certain carriers without data plan.
Historically, configuration profiles were used by sites such as help.benm.at to enable tethering on carriers which did not support it officially.
Certificate Installation
On first launch iPCU creates a self-signed certificate in the Mac OS X keychain or Windows certificate store (run certmgr.msc and navigate to "ipcu" to view it). This certificate is then silently installed onto any iDevice that is connected to iPCU, and cannot be removed. Configuration profiles that are subsequently installed are signed with this certificate, which allows iDevices to validate profile authenticity.
