A CA certificate enables to validate the identity of an entity (website, email address, company, etc.) and links it to cryptographic keys via the publication of an electronic document: the certificate.
A. Add a certificate on the devices
1. Download a certificate on TinyMDM
To add a certificate on the mobile devices, it is necessary to add it from your TinyMDM account. To do this:
- Go to the CA Certificates tab, and click on Add certificate.
- Give a name to your file, download it and click on Ok.
The certificate will then be downloaded to your admin console but not yet pushed to your mobile devices. To push it to your mobile devices, follow the steps below.
2. Share the certificate on the managed devices
The certificate has been downloaded but is not yet available on the devices. To do this:
- Go to the Policies tab and click on Edit to open the desired policy.
- In the CA Certificates management sub-tab, tick the desired certificate.
It will then automatically be pushed onto the mobile devices included in this policy.
B. Update a certificate from TinyMDM
You can update your certificates at any time from TinyMDM. To do this:
- Go to the CA Certificates tab
- Open the menu of the desired certificate (
) then click on Edit certificate - Change the name of the certificate if needed and click on Update certificate file to upload a new one.
- Then click on Ok.
Your certificate is now up to date, so the managed devices on which it is stored will update it.
C. Delete a certificate from TinyMDM
It is possible to delete a certificate present on managed devices. To do this:
- Go to the Policies tab and click Edit to open the desired policy.
- Scroll down the policy to the CA Certificate Management sub-tab and uncheck the desired certificate.
By doing this, the certificate will be removed from mobile devices linked to the policy.
If you want to permanently remove it from your TinyMDM administration console:
- Go to the CA Certificates tab
- Open the menu of the desired certificate () then click on Delete certificate
- Read the pop-up and confirm the deletion by clicking on Ok.
