Computers
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Please follow this guide to distribute certificates to computers (macOS). Before deploying the first certificates via Jamf, follow the general steps for Jamf first.
We strongly recommend configuring all use-case relevant certificate payloads (trusted certificate / SCEP certificate) in a single Configuration Profile in Jamf.
As first step you need to deploy SCEPman root certificate. Download this CA certificate via SCEPman dashboard:
Add a new "macOS Configuration Profile" and choose "Certificate" as payload. Enter a meaningful name, upload the certificate (for"Select Certificate Option" select "Upload)" and activate "Allow all apps access":
Distribute that profile to all clients that should get SCEP certificates later.
Please add another "macOS Configuration Profile" and choose "SCEP" as payload. Activate "Use the External Certificate Authority settings to enable Jamf Pro as SCEP proxy for this configuration profile" and enter the following information:
Name
Name/purpose
e.g. "Device Authentication"
Redistribute Profile
Re-deploys profile for renewal
e.g. "14 days"
Subject
Subject for certificate, additions are possible
CN=$JSSID,OU=computers,CN=$PROFILE_IDENTIFIER
Allow export from keychain
Controls whether the private key is exportable
No
Allow all apps access
Controls access to the SCEP certificate
Yes
Please adjust other options on your needs.
Besides reporting on Jamf, you can easily verify the distribution of SCEPman Root Certificate and Device Certificate via "Keychain Access" on the desired client (under "System"):
