Deploying and installing the agent on supervised devices

You must configure iOS devices in supervised mode to leverage the URL filtering capabilities provided by Advanced EPDR.

When you place a device in supervised mode, you must reset the device to factory-default settings. All data, programs, and settings delete. To remove the supervised state, reset the device to factory-default settings again.

Concepts

Supervised mode

It is an execution mode for iOS devices used in corporate environments. It provides administrators with greater flexibility to configure apps and manage devices. In supervised mode, the administrator can, the first time the device is turned on and before it is activated, apply configuration profiles for apps and resources on the phone, schedule the installation of apps, or restrict app usage. To configure an iOS device in supervised mode, you must attach it to a macOS computer using a USB cable.

Apple Configurator 2

An app that is run on the macOS computer and enables you to configure iOS devices in supervised mode.

Finder

This is the native macOS file explorer. It is used to create a full backup of the iOS device and restore it later.

iCloud

Cloud storage service. With an Apple ID, users can access their documents, photos, calendars, and other resources online without the need to store them on their mobile device.

Blueprint

A container that stores the apps that you want to send to a device to configure it. Additionally, the Blueprint has the mobile device management (MDM) information and enables you to enable or disable part of the Setup Assistant that is shown to the user the first time that they turn on the device.

Requirements