Using the AppConnect Wrapping Portal

Use the AppConnect Wrapping Portal to receive the wrapped app within minutes. The AppConnect Wrapping Portal wraps the iOS app with the latest version of the AppConnect for iOS Wrapper Library. The AppConnect Wrapping Portal does not keep either the unwrapped or wrapped version of your app. You can upload apps that are up to 200 MB.

The AppConnect Wrapping Portal is available at https://forums.ivanti.com/s/mobile-tools in the Developer > Wrapped Apps tab.

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Do the following high-level steps:

  1. Login to https://forums.ivanti.com/s/mobile-tools

  2. Upload an unwrapped app and wrap it

  3. Download the wrapped app and signing script

  4. Re-sign the wrapped app as described in Re-signing the wrapped app.

IMPORTANT: Do not submit an app for wrapping if you got the app (IPA file) from the Apple App Store.

Before you begin

Before you use the AppConnect Wrapping Portal:

  • Be sure the unwrapped app installs and runs according to your requirements before you wrap the app.

  • Sign the app according to Apple’s requirements.

  • Set Safari browser privacy option

    If you are using Safari to access the AppConnect Wrapping Portal, in Safari > Preferences > Privacy, set the Cookies and website data option to Always allow.

    Figure 1. Always allow cookies

Login to https://forums.ivanti.com/s/mobile-tools

Enter your login ID and password at https://https://forums.ivanti.com/s/mobile-tools.

The home page displays.

Upload an unwrapped app and wrap it

  1. Click Developer > Wrapped Apps in the tab bar.

    The Wrapped Apps page displays.

  2. Click Create New Wrapped App.

  3. Read and accept the license agreement, if presented.

    The license agreement is presented the first time that you click Create New Wrapped App.

    After accepting the license agreement, the Select Your App page displays.

     

  4. Click Choose File.

    A dialog box for choosing the file opens.

  5. Select the IPA file of an unwrapped app in your computer’s folders.

  6. Click Next on the Select Your App page.

    The portal uploads the IPA file, and then displays the Wrap Your App page.

  7. Click Wrap.

Download the wrapped app and signing script

When you click Wrap, after a few moments, depending on the size of the app, the Download page displays.

  1. Click Download Wrapped App.

    The portal downloads the wrapped app to your computer.

  2. Click Download Signing Script.

    The portal downloads the signing script to your computer.

    IMPORTANT: You must download the signing script sign_wrapped_app.sh for each new release of AppConnect for iOS. Previous versions of the script will not work.

  3. Click Finish.

    The portal removes both the wrapped and unwrapped version of the app.

  4. Re-sign the wrapped app with the signing script as described in Re-signing the wrapped app.

If wrapping fails, the portal displays the reason. You can click Open Support Ticket if you need help.