Configuration profiles are XML files (.mobileconfig) that provide an easy way to define settings and restrictions for devices, computers, and users.
You can use Jamf Pro to create a configuration profile or you can upload a configuration profile that was created using third-party software.
When you create a mobile device configuration profile, you must specify the level at which to apply the profile—device level or user level. Each level has a unique set of payloads and a few that are common to both.
User-level profiles apply to iPad devices enabled as Shared iPad only.
There are two different ways to distribute a configuration profile to a mobile device—install it automatically (requires no interaction from the user) or make it available in Jamf Self Service.
A configuration profile will deploy containing both the selected options to all devices in scope. Devices will ignore the options that do not pertain to their device type.
Mobile device configuration profiles cannot be distributed to personally owned mobile devices enrolled using a Personal Device Profile.