Introducing AppConnect for iOS wrapped apps
AppConnect secures and manages enterprise apps on mobile devices. These secure enterprise apps are called AppConnect apps or secure apps.
You can create an AppConnect app for iOS two ways:
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Wrapping the app
The AppConnect wrapping technology creates a secure app without any further app development.
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Using the AppConnect for iOS SDK (software development kit)
An app developer uses the SDK to create a secure app, or turn an existing app into a secure app.
For information about choosing between wrapping and the SDK, see Choosing Wrapping or SDK Development to Create AppConnect for iOS Apps.
This guide refers to Connected Cloud. Connected Cloud has reached end of life. Please see this article for more information.
Note the following:
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You cannot wrap an app if you got the app (IPA file) from the Apple App Store.
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Wrapped apps are not compliant with Apple’s terms and conditions, and cannot be distributed using the Apple App Store. The app must be distributed using the Ivanti server’s enterprise app storefront.
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If your app is wrapped with an older version of the AppConnect for iOS Wrapper Library, Ivanti recommends that you always rewrap the app with the current version. Using the current version ensures the app contains all new features, improvements, and resolved issues.
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Ivanti's Legal notices - https://www.ivanti.com/company/legal
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An Apple Developer Enterprise Program account is required to distribute in-house apps. See Apple Developer Enterprise Program.
For information about AppConnect for iOS from the perspective of an Ivanti server administrator:
- MobileIron Core or Connected Cloud: The AppConnect for Core Guide
- MobileIron Cloud: The Ivanti Neurons for MDM Administrator Guide