When a user downloads the profile using Safari or opens the attachment using Mail, the Mac recognizes the file’s .mobileconfig extension as a profile and asks the user to confirm that it’s OK to install it.
During installation, the user is asked to enter necessary information, such as passwords that weren’t specified in the profile, and other information required by the settings you specify. The user is also asked to enter passwords necessary to use certificates included in the profile.
If the installation isn’t completed successfully, none of the information entered by the user is saved.
Users can view or remove the profiles they installed using the Profiles pane of System Preferences. If the configuration profile requires a removal password, you can override the profile’s password by entering an administrator password.
In the Profiles pane of System Preferences, hold down the Option key, then click the Remove button
to authenticate as an administrator.Locate the mail message or website that contains the configuration profile, and download it to your Mac.
Your Mac should recognize the file and go to System Preferences > Profiles for you.
Click Show Profile to view the profile, or click Continue to install the profile.
A .mobileconfig file will be installed on your Mac.
to authenticate as an administrator.