Post created based on AirWatch console version 9.1.1.

Depending on your business or security requirement, you may want to restrict the SSID your mobile device can connect to via Wi-Fi. This can be easily accomplished with a custom profile in VMware AirWatch console.

Here is the complete list of steps to take:

1. Log onto AirWatch console
2. Under DEVICES -> Profiles & Resources -> Profiles, click ADD -> Add Profile
3. Select the applicable platform. For this example, we select iOS.
4. Fill out both the General and Wi-Fi sections accordingly.
5. Scroll down to Custom Settings and click on the Configure button
6. Copy and paste the text below. Then click Save & Publish

<dict>
<key>PayloadDescription</key>
<string>Configures restrictions</string>
<key>PayloadDisplayName</key>
<string>Restrictions</string>
<key>PayloadIdentifier</key>
<string>com.apple.applicationaccess.701938A5-AD32-43B6-A045-2AC81C71XXXX</string>
<key>PayloadType</key>
<string>com.apple.applicationaccess</string>
<key>PayloadUUID</key>
<string>1C2BDF9D-8C8C-4248-B9E1-4D17EAD8XXXX</string>
<key>PayloadVersion</key>
<integer>1</integer>
<key>allowDictation</key>
<false />
</dict>

Once this takes effect, the user will see the below when attempting to connect to different SSID other than the one configured.

I hope you find this post useful!