Deploy Device Protection with Iru / Kandji

Use Iru / Kandji to roll out Aikido Device Protection across your organization and protect managed macOS devices with a consistent setup.

Installation

1. 1

   What you'll need

   Before starting, make sure you have the following from the Aikido Device Protection dashboard:

   • The Aikido Device Protection .mobileconfig (downloaded from the Aikido Device Protection dashboard)
   • The Aikido Device Protection installer (.pkg file, downloaded from the dashboard)

   If you're missing any of these, go back to the Aikido Device Protection dashboard, click Connect Device, and complete the pre-flight steps.

2. 2

   Upload the Aikido Device Protection configuration profile to Iru

   1. In Iru, go to the Library.
   2. Upload the .mobileconfig file as a Custom Profile.
   3. Assign it to the same Blueprint as the app.

   This profile allows the Aikido Device Protection system extension to load silently, enables the network content filter, and stops users from disabling background services in System Settings → Login Items.

3. 3

   Upload the Aikido Device Protection installer

   1. In Iru, add the Aikido Device Protection .pkg as a custom app.
   2. Set the custom app's install type to Install once per device.
   3. Assign the app to the same Blueprint.

   Choosing Audit and enforce makes Iru reinstall the package on every check-in, which can redeploy an outdated build. The package should only be installed once per device.

4. 4

   Deploy to your devices

   1. Deploy the Aikido Device Protection configuration profile
   2. Verify it has reached all target devices. Check status in the Iru console.
   3. Deploy the Aikido Device Protection app
5. 5

   Reboot devices after installation

   Restart your target devices after the agent installation completes. The agent fully activates on the next boot.

6. 6

   Verify the deployment

   On a test device, confirm:

   1. The system extension is activated:

      systemextensionsctl list | grep aikido

      Expect to see the extension marked [activated enabled].

   2. Open System Settings → General → Login Items & Extensions and confirm the Aikido Device Protection entries cannot be toggled off.

Troubleshooting