This guide details how administrators can deploy centralised contact directory synchronisation using CardDAV protocols across managed iOS enterprise devices via the Mobile Guardian Dashboard.
Access the Contacts Settings
- Navigate to Profiles in your Mobile Guardian portal.
- Select the profile assigned to your target corporate devices.
- Select the What tab, then click on Contacts.
CardDAV Integration Overview
CardDAV establishes a secure connection between managed devices and an enterprise contact directory server (e.g., Google Workspace, Microsoft Exchange/Outlook, Nextcloud, or Apple Contacts Server). This ensures employees have seamless access to centralised corporate address books, team directories, and emergency contact lists directly within their device's native contacts application.
Configuration Parameters
- CardDAV Description: A display name identifying the contact account profile (e.g., Corporate Employee Directory). This field is required.
- Hostname: The domain name or IP address of the target CardDAV server (e.g., contacts.company.com).
- Port: The specific communication port used by the CardDAV service (typically 443 for secure SSL/TLS connections or 8443).
- Principal URL: The server path defining the user's specific address book resource or directory endpoint.
- Account Username: The credential or corporate email address used to authenticate access to the contact server.
- Account Password: The password or application-specific token corresponding to the account username.
- Use SSL: Check this box to enforce Secure Sockets Layer (SSL/TLS) encryption for all directory data exchanged between the device and the CardDAV server.