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How to get hardware information for Managed device attestation querying for iphone, ipad and AppleTv
Here https://github.com/apple/device-management/blobelease/mdm/commands/information.device.yaml#L3246 it is mentioned that for querying Managed attestation certificate the ios device needs to have A11 Bionic and later, Wanted to understand how to get this information programmatically i.e is Apple sending chip information for iphone and ipad devices as part of some sample ? or is there a way to query this information from the device ? Here https://github.com/apple/device-management/blobelease/mdm/commands/information.device.yaml#L3246 it is mentioned that for querying Managed attestation certificate the macos device needs to have Apple Silicon, using IsAppleSilicon https://github.com/apple/device-management/blobelease/mdm/commands/information.device.yaml#L357 property is fine ? Can we use this field to determine if the device is Apple silicon ? Same question for Apple TV as well - How to get the information if a device is having A12 Bionic and later ? and same for Apple watch, how to know if a device is S4 and later ?
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Oct ’24
Managed device attesation fresh certificate expectancy duration
When a DeviceInformation command along with ManagedAttestion data in the query along with a new nonce and after 7 days last time we queried for fresh certificate, is there a possibility that a) we will get a DeviceInformation response without a Managed attestion certificte. OR b) We will get a cached certificate Also, what's the average increase in expected response time when we query Managed attestation certificate in DeviceInformation.
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Oct ’24
Unacceptable, Dangerous Bugs with VPN configuration profiles.
I'm trying to set up a configuration profile on a supervised device for a kid's phone. I want to force a VPN 100% of the time except for local network activity and some specific domains. Or at the very least, have a few apps go outside the tunnel. Apple makes this IMPOSSIBLE even though according to the documentation it should be possible. The IKEv2 vpntype has a key "OnDemandUserOverrideDisabled" which is supposed to prevent a user from toggling off the vpn, which obviously defeats the purpose of having it. However, as other users have posted, this DOES NOT WORK. So anyone can just turn off the vpn and be connected to the internet unprotected. On the "AlwaysOn" vpntype, the element "ApplicationExceptions" which would allow you to list a few applications that can go outside the tunnel DOES NOT WORK. This is critical because so many domains automatically block vpn servers and it's a huge pain. Also local network activity also gets blocked, which makes it impossible to connect to local devices. And there's no split tunneling possible with this vpntype. So basically, it's impossible. I WOULDN'T BE SURPRISED IF APPLE DID THIS INTENTIONALLY TO KEEP KIDS ADDICTED AND IN DANGER SO THEY USE THE PHONE MORE.
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Oct ’24
Email profile stays in pending state in DEP devices
macOS devices- dep enrolled device - configured an email policy and it gets stuck on pending status. The rest of the policies and actions like lock device and scan device are executed successfully. While enrollment using DEP, if there is account creation config present in Dep configuration profile , At the time of enrollment we don't receive the user token and user channel is not present. The keys UserID and EnrollmentUserID in TokenUpdate is not present. As a result we can't successfully push the email policy. Is the inference correct or is there anything else we are missing out.
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Oct ’24
External Data Use for Swift Student Challenge
Hello, Although the Swift Student Challenge for 2025 has not yet been announced and is not officially taking place, I have a question regarding last year’s rules in the Swift Student Challenge. This is, of course, assuming the rules will be similar if the challenge runs again next year. I am interested in utilizing CreateML to design a text classifier model. Given the substantial amount of data required for machine learning, am I allowed to outsource data from open-source libraries and/or social media platforms, provided that these resources abide by their terms of service? My primary concern is if I must create my own data as that will be time-consuming and more biased. Thank you, Jesse
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Oct ’24
Is this business model counted as in-app purchase?
Hello All, My team and I are developing a mobile application (offgrid) to help combat screen addiction. Our application will allow users through gamification, to challenge each other to stay off certain predetermined apps on their phone for a set amount of time and risk their own money. The money will act as a reinforcement to stay focused and off the application. Example: Jon challenges Jen to stay off Instagram for 1 hour for $5. If Jen accepts the challenge, she and Jon cannot go on Instagram. If Jen or Jon decides to click the Instagram app within the hour, the $5 automatically goes to the winner via Apple Pay or another service. If they complete the challenge and stay off Instagram then there is no exchange of money. I will also give the option for users to challenge each other and risk their money for a charity cause if someone loses. My question is, will the exchange of money count as an in-app purchase, or will the winner receive the full amount? Also, if the money goes to charity, will that count as an in-app purchase? Thanks!
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Oct ’24
The IBAN number is invalid with Polish bank
Please help, I am trying to enter my bank account details (PKO Bank In Poland) but always get the error: "The IBAN number is invalid." I'm using account in PLN zl. account number: 52########0000########1123 (26 symbols) IBAN: PL52 ########0000########1123 (28 symbols) I've tryed other accounts, and I'm sure all of them are correct (information was given from the bank page and validated by IBAN checker services), but error blocks me. How to resolve this issue? Thanks.
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Oct ’24
App no longer available Pop-up
On October 4, 2024, the enterprise app we are using showed a "(app name) is no longer available" pop-up on certain devices and the app was not available. And if those users delete the app and reinstall it, "I can't install (app name) because I can't verify integrity, I can't install this app" pop up. The profile of the app was renewed in February this year, and membership, certificate, and profile were all not expired. Currently, the problem has been solved by re-deploying the app, Please tell me the cause of the phenomenon and how to take preventive measures.
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Oct ’24
How and when to renew expiring provisioning profile?
Hi everyone, I maintain an app that is developed and distributed with an Apple Developer Enterprise subscription and delivered via my institution’s private site, where users download the .ipa file after logging in. From what I see, we use automatic signing in Xcode where possible. On the 1st of January 2024, the provisioning profile expired, and the developer before me had to rush to renew it because the app stopped working. Now, I have some questions about how to prevent this from happening again: When should I renew the provisioning profile? Can I renew it before the expiration without blocking the current app version that users have already downloaded? How do I renew it? If I need to download a certificate, does it need to be converted into a different format? Do we need to build a new .ipa file that users will have to download before the expiration date? here a screenshot clearance and guide:
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Oct ’24
System Configuration, Configuration Profiles and Kerberos on my Personal MacBook Air M1.
**Hi Apple Developer Community, Good Morning ** My Personal MacBook Air M1: Mac OS: Sequoia, Version 15.0 Please note, this is my personal MacBook and I am the only one who is using it. I can see System Configuration, Configuration Profiles and Kerberos on my personal MacBook Air M1 System Folder ---> Library ----> Configuration profile, System Configuration folders ?. Attaching herewith the snapshot of the same. Can some throw light on the same. Do I need to remove the configuration profile, system configuration from my personal MacBook Air M1 which is seen in System Folder ---> Library ----> Configuration profile, System Configuration folders ? Also, I cannot edit the user in my name. **Kindly assist me with the same. Thanks and Regards,** Omkar
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Oct ’24
Is It Possible to Revert an Apple Developer Account from Business to Personal?
I recently upgraded my Apple Developer account from a personal account to a business account. However, I would like to revert back to a personal account. The reason is that I plan to create a separate developer account for a company using a different company email, and I want to use my original account for publishing personal apps. Is it possible to change the account type back to personal? If so, what steps do I need to follow? If not, are there any other options I should consider? Thank you for your help!
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Oct ’24
AES Encryption Breaks Enrollment vs. 3DES
We are in the process of replacing the TripleDES algorithm with AES in our MDM solution. However, after switching the encryption algorithm, we encountered the following error on Apple devices during enrollment: Error: "-26275 error decrypting response payload (mdmclient(SCEP))" Do Apple devices support AES encryption during the enrollment process, or are there any known limitations that prevent its use? Technical Details: During enrollment, when the device attempts to install the Management Profile, it requests the MDM server to retrieve the device certificate from the SCEP URL. We send the certificate by creating Enveloped CMS content, using TripleDES as the algorithm identifier. If we switch the algorithm to AES, we observe the error mentioned above. We are also using TripleDES when preparing the CMS content for the enrollment profile, which works without issues.
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Oct ’24
MDM SkipKeys for SIMSetup
I am looking into bypassing the following popup when setting up an iPhone 15 Pro: Would the SkipKey SIMSetup allow to bypass having the following window popup upon initial setup? So far all settings are bypassed during the initial setup of the phone and the application of Wi-Fi. The only issue present in the setup I want to achieve is prohibiting this window regarding eSIM set up.
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Oct ’24
Disown Devices 返回 401 UNAUTORIZE
中文: 大家好,我通过https://mdmenrollment.apple.com/session获取到了auth_session_token,并能正常使用device/activationlock、devices、profile/devices这些接口,但是不能正常使用devices/disown(https://mdmenrollment.apple.com/devices/disown)这个接口,接口返回401 UNAUTHORIZED,请问应该怎么处理? English: Hi, I have passed https://mdmenrollment.apple.com/session Obtained auth_dession_token and can use interfaces such as device/activationlock, devices, and profile/devices normally, but cannot use devices/disown normally( https://mdmenrollment.apple.com/devices/disown )How should I handle this interface, which returns 401 UNAUTORIZE?
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Oct ’24
ManagedAppleIDDefaultDomains
https://support.apple.com/en-gb/guide/deployment/dep6fa9dd532/web dangles a carrot about being able to facilitate "A list of domains that the Shared iPad sign-in screen displays. The user can pick a domain from the list to complete their Managed Apple ID." - this sounds ideal! In the absence of this seemingly being supported by Apple Configurator or iMazing Profile Editor at the time of writing, I have tried to create my own but I fall foul of knowing what PayloadIdentifier or PayloadType to use? This is the draft/work in progress/doomed to failure config so far (which doesn't - as expected - work): <!DOCTYPE plist PUBLIC "-//Apple//DTD PLIST 1.0//EN" "http://www.apple.com/DTDs/PropertyList-1.0.dtd"> <plist version="1.0"> <dict> <key>HasRemovalPasscode</key> <false/> <key>PayloadContent</key> <array> <dict> <key>PayloadDescription</key> <string>Configures Managed Domains</string> <key>PayloadDisplayName</key> <string>Domains</string> <key>PayloadIdentifier</key> <string>com.apple.domains.DE12211A-CFDD-4F8C-8D7B-72E569CE3B6C</string> <key>PayloadType</key> <string>com.apple.domains</string> <key>PayloadUUID</key> <string>DE12211A-CFDD-4F8C-8D7B-72E569CE3B6C</string> <key>PayloadVersion</key> <integer>1</integer> <key>WebDomains</key> <array> <string>domain.com</string> </array> </dict> </array> <key>PayloadDescription</key> <string>For Shared iPad login convenience</string> <key>PayloadDisplayName</key> <string>DefaultDomain</string> <key>PayloadIdentifier</key> <string>Tom.77CF3CA5-4A48-41DD-9179-EF6F4C5E786E</string> <key>PayloadRemovalDisallowed</key> <true/> <key>PayloadType</key> <string>Configuration</string> <key>PayloadUUID</key> <string>A5594F17-155B-4A1C-8696-3F502D118C37</string> <key>PayloadVersion</key> <integer>1</integer> </dict> </plist> The support article is probably ~2-year old information so I'd have thought that by now that this would be documented somewhere - am I just not looking hard enough?
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Oct ’24
Server docking subscription and automatic subscription interface
Hello: The App Store provides https://developer.apple.com/help/app-store-connect/configure-in-app-purchase-settings/enter-server-urls-for-app-store-server-notifications When the server interfaces with this interface, it is found that the specific user account cannot be found. How should I know which user initiated the subscription, or which user automatically subscribed during automatic renewal? Do you have a user account or ID? I hope to receive your complete answer as soon as possible. Best wishes.
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Oct ’24