Last updated: August 14, 2026
Wi-Fi
This page explains how to configure Wi-Fi profiles for iOS, Mac, and Apple TV devices using Mobile Device Manager Plus. Administrators can add multiple Wi-Fi network configurations to a single profile, ensuring managed devices automatically connect to enterprise networks when in range. The page covers key settings including security types, enterprise authentication protocols such as TLS, LEAP, EAP-FAST, TTLS, and PEAP, MAC Address Randomization, proxy configuration, and dynamic variables. Wi-Fi networks distributed through MDM cannot be removed or forgotten by end users.
You can configure the Wi-Fi settings and configure protocol settings for Mac, Apple TV and iOS devices. For iOS 11.3 and above, the wi-fi sharing feature is restricted by default for the Wi-Fi distributed by Mobile Device Manager Plus.
To ease the Wi-Fi configuration process, you can add all the required Wi-Fi configurations to a single profile. This will ensure the device connects to any of the specified Wi-Fi networks when in it's vicinity. It also reduces the chances of the device being unmanaged, in case connection to Wi-Fi networks not distributed by MDM, is restricted. Using this profile, you can ensure managed Apple devices can easily connect to your enterprise's Wi-Fi network.
Note: Wi-Fi networks deployed through MDM on Apple devices cannot be removed or forgotten by end users.
Policy Description
| PROFILE SPECIFICATION | DESCRIPTION |
|---|---|
| Wireless Network identification | Network identification |
| Connect to this Wi-Fi automatically | Automatically join this Wi-Fi network, on detection |
| Hidden network | Enable if target network is not broadcasting |
| MAC Address Randomization | Disabling this turns off the Private Address feature on devices running iOS/iPadOS 14 or above, to prevent them from using randomized MAC addresses while connecting to Wi-Fi networks |
| Security type | Wireless network encryption while connecting |
| Password | Password authentication to connect the Wi-Fi. Note: Passwords of Wi-Fi distributed from MDM will be hidden in iOS devices. |
| Configure Protocol(Can be configured only if Security Type is one amongst WEP Enterprise, WPA/WPA2 Enterprise and Any(Enterprise) | |
| Protocols Supported | Choose the type of protocol. Supported protocols include TLS, LEAP, EAP-FAST, TTLS, PEAP, EAP-SIM and EAP-AKA. |
| Use Protected Access Credential | Enabling protected access |
| Provision Protected Access Credential | Allow protected access |
| Provision PAC anonymously | Enabling PAC anonymously |
| Authentication Protocol(Can be configured only if Protocol Supported is TTLS) | Select the Authentication Protocol to be used |
| Configure Authentication(Can be configured only if Security Type is one amongst WEP Enterprise, WPA/WPA2 Enterprise and Any(Enterprise) | |
| User Name | User Name of the device, (%username%)will get the appropriate User Name, mapped to the device |
| Use per connection Password | User password for initial connection |
| Identity Certificate(Can be configured only if Protocol Supported is TLS/EAP-FAST/TTLS/PEAP | Specify the certificate to be used for Client-based authentication. SCEP certificates can also be utilized for this. |
| Externally Visible Identification | Visible identification |
| Certificate | Specify the CA certificate to be used. |
| Trusted Certificate(Can be configured only if Security Type is one amongst WEP Enterprise, WPA/WPA2 Enterprise and Any(Enterprise) | |
| Configure Proxy | |
| Proxy Settings | Manual or Automatic |
Dynamic Variables
The below mentioned dynamic variables are retrieved from the data that has been provided while enrolling the device.
%username% - will get the appropriate user name, mapped to the device
Frequently Asked Questions
1. Can end users remove a Wi-Fi network that was pushed through MDM?
No. Wi-Fi networks deployed through MDM on Apple devices cannot be removed or forgotten by end users.
2. Which enterprise authentication protocols does the Wi-Fi profile support?
The profile supports TLS, LEAP, EAP-FAST, TTLS, PEAP, EAP-SIM, and EAP-AKA when the Security type is set to WEP Enterprise, WPA/WPA2 Enterprise, or Any(Enterprise).
3. Is MAC address randomization supported for managed Wi-Fi networks?
Yes. Disabling MAC Address Randomization turns off the Private Address feature on devices running iOS/iPadOS 14 or above, so they connect using a fixed MAC address instead of a randomized one.
4. Will the Wi-Fi password be visible to the end user on the device?
No. Passwords for Wi-Fi networks distributed from MDM are hidden on iOS devices.