# iOS Profiles

> Configuration profile payloads supported on iOS devices, including APN, device configuration, single app lock, and restriction payloads.

Source: https://docs.capaone.com/capainstaller/the-capainstaller-console/configuration-management/what-is-configuration-management/profiles/ios-profiles/  
Product: CapaInstaller — a separate CapaSystems product; do not apply this page to any other.

## Profiles supported in iOS

If you need to configure a large number of devices or to provide lots of custom email settings, network settings, or certificates to a large number of devices, configuration profiles are an easy way to do it.

### [APN payload iOS](/capainstaller/the-capainstaller-console/configuration-management/what-is-configuration-management/profiles/ios-profiles/apn-payload-ios/)

This payload can be used to allow a device to connect through a specified Access Point Name

### [Device Configuration Payload](/capainstaller/the-capainstaller-console/configuration-management/what-is-configuration-management/profiles/ios-profiles/device-configuration-payload/)

#### Configurations

| CONFIGURATION         | DESCRIPTION                                                                        |
|:----------------------|:-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Asset Tag Information | Asset tag information for the device displayed on the login window and lock screen |

### [Lock Single App Payload iOS](/capainstaller/the-capainstaller-console/configuration-management/what-is-configuration-management/profiles/ios-profiles/lock-single-app-payload-ios/)

This payload can be used to lock a device to run a single app only.

In order to be able to use this feature, the device must be **Supervised**, otherwise this will not work.

### [Restriction Payload iOS](/capainstaller/the-capainstaller-console/configuration-management/what-is-configuration-management/profiles/ios-profiles/restriction-payload-ios/)

This payload can be used to restrict iOS device capabilities.

:::note[Important]
iOS profiles are distributed to the devices via *[Apple's Device Management](https://developer.apple.com/library/content/documentation/Miscellaneous/Reference/MobileDeviceManagementProtocolRef/3-MDM_Protocol/MDM_Protocol.html)*.

When profiles are sent from CapaInstaller, complete control is handed over to the *[Apple Push Notification service](https://developer.apple.com/library/content/documentation/NetworkingInternet/Conceptual/RemoteNotificationsPG/APNSOverview.html)* that handles the distribution of the profile.

Download, installation and verification are then controlled exclusively by iOS on the target device.
:::