Configuring an Exchange Profile for Computers

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  1. In Jamf School, navigate to Profiles > Overview in the sidebar.
  2. Click + Create Profile.
  3. Select the macOS operating system.
  4. Select the type of enrollment you want to make the profile for.
  5. Enter a name in the Profile name field and configure the additional settings as needed, including the time filter.
  6. Click Finish.
  7. In the list of payloads on the left side of the pane, locate the macOS payload category and click the Exchange payload.
  8. Click Configure.
  9. In the Account Name field, enter the display name for the account.
  10. Configure the Exchange internal and external servers by doing the following for each server:
    1. (Optional) To use SSL when communicating with the server, select the Use SSL checkbox.
    2. In the Server field, enter the server URL.
      Example:

      https://outlook.office365.com/EWS/Exchange.asmx

    3. In the Port field, enter the server port number.
      Note:

      If you are using SSL, the default port number is 443. If you are not using SSL, the default port number is 80.

    4. (Optional) In the Path field, enter the server path.
  11. (Optional) To configure the account automatically using credentials configured in the Authentication settings in Jamf School, select the Use Stored Credentials checkbox.
    Note:

    If you select the Use Stored Credentials checkbox, you cannot configure the following settings: E-mail address, Username, Open Authorization, and Password.

  12. (Optional) In the E-mail address field, enter the email address for the account. To prompt the user to enter their email address during the profile installation, leave this field blank.
  13. In the Username field, enter the account username with the optional domain.
  14. (Optional) To use OAuth for authentication, select the Use OAuth for authentication checkbox and then complete the OAuth Sign in URL field.
    Note:

    Keep the following in mind when using OAuth for authentication:

    • You will not be required to enter the password mentioned in step 15.

    • The format for the OAuth Sign in URL is https://login.microsoftonline.com/tenant_ID/oauth2/v2.0/authorize.

    • You will need your Microsoft Entra tenant ID in order to accurately complete the OAuth Sign in URL field. To find your tenant ID, navigate to portal.azure.com > Microsoft Entra ID > Properties.

  15. (Optional) In the Password field, enter the account password. If you leave this field blank, the user must enter their password after the profile is installed.
  16. In the list of payloads on the left side of the pane, locate the General category and click the Scope payload.
  17. Configure the scope of the profile by clicking the + icon and adding device groups to the profile scope using the pop-up menu.
  18. Click the Settings icon on the right side of the page, and do one of the following:

    • To install the profile on devices automatically, click Change to automatic installation for all groups.

    • To allow users to install the profile themselves, click Change to on-demand installation for all groups. The profile will be available for users to install in the Jamf Teacher or Jamf School Student apps.

  19. Click Save.