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it's true.

even bigger nightmare on iOS where 'always-on VPN' can only be configured on devices 'supervised' by an Apple-approved (documented application and telephone call with current employee required) organization's MDM solution—or you otherwise need a Mac to use the Apple Configurator app to even create a Configuration Profile containing the 'always-on VPN' key.



I _think_ iMazing can do what you want: https://imazing.com/configurator

Disclaimer: I've never used this feature. I only use it for backups and copying files to my iPhone.


never even thought to check if iMazing had any of this functionality. disclaimer noted, great tip regardless. thank you.


Making a simple OSS tool to generate valid configuration profile files seems like a potentially useful way to spend a weekend sometime.

The format cannot be that complex, right?


Looks like it’s just XML .plist format, and (at least partially) publicly documented:

https://developer.apple.com/business/documentation/Configura...


Web page for offline generation of iOS VPN configuration profile: https://mobileconfig.app


Until you get to the bit where I'm guessing you need Apples private keys to sign it or whatever


lol, hit me up with your rate. my only term is that i get to be watching over your shoulder the whole time.




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