{"id":3133,"date":"2026-02-20T08:56:40","date_gmt":"2026-02-20T08:56:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zecurit.com\/help\/endpoint-management\/configuration\/associate-profiles-to-groups-devices\/"},"modified":"2026-02-20T09:16:41","modified_gmt":"2026-02-20T09:16:41","slug":"associate-profiles-to-groups-devices","status":"publish","type":"docs","link":"https:\/\/zecurit.com\/help\/endpoint-management\/configuration\/associate-profiles-to-groups-devices\/","title":{"rendered":"Associate Profiles to Groups &amp; Devices"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Overview<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>After creating and publishing a Configuration Profile, the next step is to <strong>associate<\/strong> (distribute) it to the devices or groups where it should be enforced. Zecurit supports two association methods:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Device-level association<\/strong> : Apply a profile to one or more specific devices.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Group-level association<\/strong> : Apply a profile to an entire device group, automatically covering all current and future devices added to that group.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Association triggers Zecurit&#8217;s agent on the target endpoints to download and enforce the profile settings. You can monitor the execution status in real time for each device.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step-by-Step: Associating a Profile from the Devices View<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 1 : Navigate to Groups and Devices<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>In the left sidebar, click <strong>Manage<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click <strong>Groups and Devices<\/strong> at the top of the sidebar.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The <strong>Devices<\/strong> tab will be selected by default, showing all enrolled endpoints.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 2 : Select Target Devices<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Use the <strong>checkboxes<\/strong> to select one or more devices you want to associate the profile with.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>For single devices, you can also click the device name to open its detail view.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 3 : Open the Actions Menu and Choose Distribute<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>With devices selected, click the <strong>Actions<\/strong> button in the top-right corner of the Devices list.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In the dropdown menu that appears, hover over <strong>Distribute<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A sub-menu will appear with two options:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Configuration Profile<\/strong> : To associate a configuration policy profile.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Deployment Policy<\/strong> : To associate a software or script deployment policy.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click <strong>Configuration Profile<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 4 : Select a Profile from the Associate Configuration Profile Dialog<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The <strong>Associate Configuration Profile<\/strong> dialog will open, showing all Published profiles available in your account.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Browse or search for the profile you want to associate.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Use the <strong>checkbox<\/strong> next to the profile name to select it. You may select multiple profiles to associate them simultaneously.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Review the profile details : Platform, Version, Devices already associated, and Profile Status, to confirm you are selecting the correct profile.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click <strong>Associate<\/strong> to confirm.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>Note:<\/strong> The dialog displays only <strong>Published<\/strong> profiles. Draft profiles are not available for association. If you do not see a profile, ensure it has been published first.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 5 : Monitor Association Status<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>After clicking Associate:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Navigate to the devices by clicking profile count in the Devices list.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The device detail view (e.g., &#8220;alexanderdaniel&#8221;) shows:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Profiles Associated<\/strong> : Total count of profiles linked to this device.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Execution Status<\/strong> : Per-profile status including: Executed, In Progress, or Failed.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Distributed Version vs Latest Version<\/strong> : Confirms whether the device has the latest version of each profile.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step-by-Step: Associating a Profile from the Groups View<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Associating profiles at the group level is the most efficient approach for managing large fleets, as any new device added to the group automatically inherits all associated profiles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 1 : Navigate to Groups<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Go to <strong>Manage \u2192 Groups and Devices<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click the <strong>Groups<\/strong> tab.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Locate the group you want to manage (e.g., &#8220;Finance Team,&#8221; &#8220;Remote Workers,&#8221; &#8220;New Devices&#8221;).<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 2 : Select and Distribute to the Group<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Select the group using the checkbox or click the group name.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click <strong>Actions \u2192 Distribute \u2192 Configuration Profile<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In the Associate Configuration Profile dialog, select the desired profile(s).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click <strong>Associate<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>All devices currently in the group and any devices added to the group in the future, will receive the profile.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Understanding the Device Profile Detail View<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>When you click on an individual device name (e.g., &#8220;alexanderdaniel&#8221;), the device detail view provides a full breakdown of all associated profiles under the <strong>Profiles<\/strong> tab:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>Column<\/th><th>Description<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Profile Name<\/td><td>The name of the associated profile<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Profile Type<\/td><td>Category (e.g., Monitoring, Configuration)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Associated By<\/td><td>The admin who associated the profile<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Associated Time<\/td><td>When the profile was first linked to this device<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Execution Status<\/td><td>Current state: Executed, In Progress, or Failed<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Distributed Version<\/td><td>The version of the profile currently applied on the device<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Latest Version<\/td><td>The most recent version available in Zecurit<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>If <strong>Distributed Version<\/strong> is lower than <strong>Latest Version<\/strong>, the device has not yet received the updated profile. You may need to re-associate or check agent connectivity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Execution Status Explained<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>Status<\/th><th>Meaning<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Executed<\/strong><\/td><td>The profile was successfully applied on the device.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>In Progress<\/strong><\/td><td>The profile has been sent to the device and is being applied.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Failed<\/strong><\/td><td>The device received the profile but encountered an error during application.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>For <strong>Failed<\/strong> profiles, click the profile name in the device detail view to see error details and take corrective action.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Use Case Examples<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Use Case 1 : Enforcing Firewall Policy on All Remote Workers<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Scenario:<\/strong> The IT team needs to enforce a strict firewall policy on all laptops used by remote employees.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Steps:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Confirm the &#8220;Corp-Firewall-Policy&#8221; profile is published.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Navigate to Groups and Devices \u2192 Groups.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Select the &#8220;Remote Workers&#8221; group.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click Actions \u2192 Distribute \u2192 Configuration Profile.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Select &#8220;Corp-Firewall-Policy&#8221; and click Associate.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Monitor execution status for all devices in the group.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Use Case 2 : Pushing a Profile to a Single Non-Compliant Device<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Scenario:<\/strong> A specific endpoint has drifted from the standard configuration and needs to have the baseline profile re-applied.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Steps:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Navigate to Devices and locate the non-compliant device.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Select the device checkbox.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click Actions \u2192 Distribute \u2192 Configuration Profile.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Select the applicable baseline profile and click Associate.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Monitor the Execution Status on the device detail page until it shows &#8220;Executed.&#8221;<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"parent":3016,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","doc_tag":[],"class_list":["post-3133","docs","type-docs","status-publish","hentry"],"comment_count":0,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/zecurit.com\/help\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/docs\/3133","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/zecurit.com\/help\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/docs"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/zecurit.com\/help\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/docs"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/zecurit.com\/help\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3133"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/zecurit.com\/help\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/docs\/3133\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3139,"href":"https:\/\/zecurit.com\/help\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/docs\/3133\/revisions\/3139"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/zecurit.com\/help\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/docs\/3016"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/zecurit.com\/help\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3133"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"doc_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/zecurit.com\/help\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/doc_tag?post=3133"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}