Create a Device Level Windows Install Certificate Policy

You can configure the install certificate for your Windows devices using this policy. The device must be enrolled in JumpCloud MDM. This policy works on devices running Windows 10/11.

Creating the Policy

To create an Install Certificate policy for Windows devices, follow the steps below:

Selecting the Policy Template

1. Log in to the JumpCloud Admin portal.

2. Go to Device Management > Policy Management. The Policy Management page is displayed.
3. On the Policy Management page, click +Add New.
4. Select Device Policy to assign the policy to devices and device groups. On the New Device Policy page:
   • Select the Windows tab.
   • Search and select the policy name and click Configure. The Details tab of the policy is displayed.
   • On the Details tab, configure the required policy configuration settings.
   • (Optional) In the Policy Name field, enter a new name for the policy or keep the default. Policy names must be unique.
   • (Optional) In the Policy Notes field, enter details such as creation date of the policy, and information on testing and deployment of the policy.

Configuring the Policy

• In the Settings field, select the settings you want enabled for this policy.
• In the Certificate Type field, select whether the certificate is a ROOT or CA type.
• In the Cert Thumbprint field, enter the unique ID (Thumbprint) of certificate found in Certificate Properties. Remove any extra spaces or hidden characters while entering it.
• In the Base64-Encoded Certificate field, upload the certificate you want to deploy using this policy.

Applying the Policy

• (Optional) Select the Policy Groups tab. Select one or more policy groups where you want to add this policy. 
• Select the Device Groups tab. Select one or more device groups where you want to apply this policy to. For device groups with multiple OS member types, the policy only applies when a user logs into a supported Windows device that is enrolled in MDM.
• Or, select the Devices tab. Select one or more devices where you want to apply this policy.
• Click Create Policy. A success message is displayed indicating the completion of policy creation.

Viewing Policy Status

1. Select the Status tab.
2. To see the last Result Log for a device where this policy is applied, click view.