iPhone Configuration Utility 1.0.1 Launched – Free Download

Apple has released iPhone Configuration Utility 1.0.1. The 9.3MB utility lets users create, manage and sign configuration profiles, track and install provisioning profiles and authorized applications, and capture device information, such as console logs. The download is free, while an Enterprise Deployment Guide is also available for Enterprise users.

From Apple's Downloads section,

About iPhone Configuration Utility 1.0.1 for Mac OS X

Configuration profiles are XML files that contain device security policies, VPN configuration information, Wi-Fi settings, APN settings, Exchange account settings, mail settings, and certificates that permit iPhone and iPod touch to work with your enterprise systems.

Instructions on how to use iPhone Configuration Utility are also available. Users are advised to see the iPhone and iPod touch Enterprise Deployment Guide, available for free download here.

The Enterprise Deployment Guide is now at its third edition and includes topics such as iPhone in the Enterprise, Deploying iPhone and iPod touch, Creating and Deploying Configuration Profiles, Manually Configuring Devices, Deploying iPhone Applications, Cisco VPN Server Configuration and Configuration Profile Format.

Apple notes that the iPhone and iPod touch are designed to easily integrate with Enterprise systems including Microsoft Exchange 2003 and 2007, 802.1X-based secure wireless networks, and Cisco IPSec virtual private networks. As with any enterprise solution, good planning and an understanding of the deployment options make deployment easier and more efficient for the enterprise and its users. This is where the Enterprise Deployment Guide comes to your assistance.

iPhone Configuration Utility 1.0.1 requires Mac OS X 10.5 or later. You may download the utility for free right here on our web site.