This article includes descriptions of third-party software and is based on the status at Sepember 2025.
Changes to the user interface on the part of Apple are possible at any time and must be taken into account accordingly in the implementation.
All information without warranty.
Connect to Apple's VPP (Volume Purchase Program)
Last adaption: 09.2025
New:
- Aktualisierung der Benutzeroberfläche vom Apple Business Manager / Apple School Manager
- Changes in Apples menu structure
This article refers to a Beta version
Introduction
To use the Apple Volume Purchase Program, a link between the Securepoint Mobile Security Portal and Apple [MS/Enrollment-iOS-DEP Device Enrollment Program (DEP)] is required.
The connection is done in three steps at in section Apple VPP / Apple business Manager / Apple Schoolmanager with button Add resp. Update
Connect to the VPP (Volume Purchase Program)
- Download the Apple Push certificate (*.pem file)
- Upload this certificate in the [business.apple.com Apple Business Manager] or [school.apple.com Apple School Manager]
This is only required once per location. - Download the vpp token in the Apple Business Manager or Apple School Manager:
- Klick on Username in the corner down left
- Menü
Preferences - { Paymens and Billing
- Tab Apps and Books / Section Content Tokens
Choose Token and Download
- Download the *.vpptoken file in the Securepoint Unified Security Portal under
in the section Upload Apple VPP / Apple Business Manager / Apple School Manager
using the buttons Add or Update / Upload Token.
Finish with Done
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VPP tokens expire annually and must therefore be renewed regularly