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Configuring AirWatch integration

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Configuring AirWatch integration

AirWatch integration allows FortiClient iOS endpoints to connect to EMS.

To configure integration between AirWatch and FortiClient iOS:
  1. In AirWatch, go to Groups & Settings > Assignment Groups. Create a new assignment group.

  2. Go to Accounts, and add a new user.

  3. Add a new device for the user:
    1. From the Device Ownership Type dropdown list, select Corporate - Dedicated.
    2. From the Platform dropdown list, select Apple iOS.
    3. For Message Type, select EMAIL.

    4. Save. This sends an AirWatch device activation email to the user.
  4. The user installs AirWatch agent on the device and scans the QR code in the activation email to enroll the device.

  5. In AirWatch, go to Apps & Books, and add FortiClient iOS from the public app store.

  6. When adding an assignment, scroll to the bottom and enable Application Configuration. Optionally, you can add key-value pairs as shown.

    This enables FortiClient iOS to read the MAC address and UDID from the iOS device. FortiClient sends this information to EMS. Supported keys include the following:

    Key

    Description

    mac_address

    The iOS device's MAC address.

    udid

    The iOS device's UDID.

    group_tag

    This value is used as a group tag for configuration in EMS. In the example below, the string "field_engineer" is used as a group tag, which is used when FortiClient iOS initially connects to EMS. See Group assignment rules in the FortiClient EMS Administration Guide.

  7. You can add more assignments and use different group_tag values.

  8. Go to Devices, and add a profile:
    1. Go to the Content Filter section. In the User name field, enter the EMS URL.

    2. Go to Single App Mode, and configure as shown below to enable single app mode. This makes FortiClient iOS run.

    3. Assign the profile to the device.
  9. When FortiClient starts on the device, it automatically connects to EMS. Once FortiClient connects to EMS, disable single app mode for the device. Keep the EMS URL in the Content Filter section.

    The below shows the EMS GUI after FortiClient iOS connects Telemetry.

Configuring AirWatch integration

AirWatch integration allows FortiClient iOS endpoints to connect to EMS.

To configure integration between AirWatch and FortiClient iOS:
  1. In AirWatch, go to Groups & Settings > Assignment Groups. Create a new assignment group.

  2. Go to Accounts, and add a new user.

  3. Add a new device for the user:
    1. From the Device Ownership Type dropdown list, select Corporate - Dedicated.
    2. From the Platform dropdown list, select Apple iOS.
    3. For Message Type, select EMAIL.

    4. Save. This sends an AirWatch device activation email to the user.
  4. The user installs AirWatch agent on the device and scans the QR code in the activation email to enroll the device.

  5. In AirWatch, go to Apps & Books, and add FortiClient iOS from the public app store.

  6. When adding an assignment, scroll to the bottom and enable Application Configuration. Optionally, you can add key-value pairs as shown.

    This enables FortiClient iOS to read the MAC address and UDID from the iOS device. FortiClient sends this information to EMS. Supported keys include the following:

    Key

    Description

    mac_address

    The iOS device's MAC address.

    udid

    The iOS device's UDID.

    group_tag

    This value is used as a group tag for configuration in EMS. In the example below, the string "field_engineer" is used as a group tag, which is used when FortiClient iOS initially connects to EMS. See Group assignment rules in the FortiClient EMS Administration Guide.

  7. You can add more assignments and use different group_tag values.

  8. Go to Devices, and add a profile:
    1. Go to the Content Filter section. In the User name field, enter the EMS URL.

    2. Go to Single App Mode, and configure as shown below to enable single app mode. This makes FortiClient iOS run.

    3. Assign the profile to the device.
  9. When FortiClient starts on the device, it automatically connects to EMS. Once FortiClient connects to EMS, disable single app mode for the device. Keep the EMS URL in the Content Filter section.

    The below shows the EMS GUI after FortiClient iOS connects Telemetry.