Configuring AppConnect for iOS

Applicable derived credential providers and device platforms

Derived credential providers	Any
Device platforms	iOS

 

Configuring AppConnect for iOS is required for device users to use:

• any derived credential app for iOS including the PIV-D Manager app

• AppConnect apps that use derived credentials

To use AppConnect apps on an iOS device, the device must have an AppConnect Device Configuration or the default iOS AppConnect Configuration. This procedure assumes you create an AppConnect Device Configuration.

Procedure 

1. In the Admin Portal, go to Configurations > +Add.

2. Select AppConnect Device.

3. For Name, enter a name for the new AppConnect Device Configuration.

4. For OS, select iOS.

5. In the AppConnect Passcode section, turn on the Secure Apps Passcode option.

6. In the AppConnect Passcode section, configure the following passcode settings according to your organization’s requirements. For example, make the passcode requirements NIST SP 800-157 compliant as described in http://nvlpubs.nist.gov/nistpubs/SpecialPublications/NIST.SP.800-157.pdf.

   • 4-digit numeric or alphanumeric

   • Minimum passcode length (for alphanumeric passcodes)

   • Minimum number of complex characters (for alphanumeric passcodes)

7. Fill in the remaining fields in the AppConnect Device Configuration according to your requirements.

8. Click Next.

9. Select the devices or device groups that you want to distribute the AppConnect Device Configuration to.

10. Click Done.