Getting Started in 5 Minutes
Welcome to Swif! This guide outlines the streamlined four-step onboarding process designed to establish a secure device management baseline for your organization with minimal manual configuration.
Step 1: Initialize Smart OS Groups
The initial phase involves categorizing your fleet by operating system to enable targeted policy enforcement.
Navigation: Access Device Management > Device Groups.
Automated Setup: Swif utilizes a specialized modal to auto-create Smart Device Groups for macOS, Windows, and Linux.
Technical Note: This automated flow bypasses the standard manual group creation process, allowing for immediate environment readiness even before devices are enrolled.
Step 2: Deploy Recommended Security Policies
Establish your security posture by deploying pre-configured policies to your device groups.
Navigation: Access Device Management > Policies.
Recommended Suite: Swif auto-generates a suite of critical security configurations, including:
Software Update: Mandates OS patching schedules.Screen Lock: Enforces inactivity timeouts and password protection.Disk Encryption: Configures FileVault (macOS) or BitLocker (Windows).Password Policy: Defines complexity and rotation requirements.
Assignment: Map these policies to the Smart OS Groups created in Step 1 to ensure immediate compliance upon device enrollment.
Step 3: Device Enrollment
With the infrastructure configured, proceed to enroll your first endpoint to verify policy application.
Silent Installer: Utilize the Swif Silent Installer for non-intrusive enrollment. This utility automatically removes conflicting MDM profiles and registers the device.
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Verification: Once enrolled, the device will appear in the Inventory dashboard and begin reporting compliance status against assigned policies.
Step 4: Identity Provider (IdP) Integration
Finalize your setup by integrating your directory service to automate user lifecycle management and monitor Shadow IT.
Google Workspace Integration: Synchronize organizational units (OUs) and user roles for dynamic policy assignment and automated org chart syncing.
Microsoft Azure AD Integration: Enable certificate-based Wi-Fi via SCEP and enforce device compliance at the login layer using Conditional Access.
Shadow IT Tracking: Gain immediate visibility into unauthorized application usage via OAuth login signals from your IdP.
Next Steps
Audit Trails: Review comprehensive event logs for all administrative and device actions.
Advanced Automation: Configure automated offboarding workflows and custom application catalogs.
For technical support, please contact support@swif.ai or utilize the in-app support messenger.