Two Types of Authentication for Chromebook Devices

This manual covers two types of authentication for Chromebook devices:

• Interactive Chromebook Authentication: This method requires a Chromebook device configuration and an enrollment workflow. During user enrollment, if the Chrome OS is detected, Cloudpath displays Chrome OS-specific instructions for downloading the configuration file and installing it on the device, or if extensions are configured, the certificate and Wi-Fi settings are installed in the trusted platform module.
  Note: Optionally, you can set up Chromebook verified access for this method of authentication.
• Non-Interactive Authentication for Chromebook Devices: This method does not require a separate device configuration or a workflow. It does, however, require Chromebook verified access, and the Chromebooks must be managed and use the Chromebook extension. During enrollment, the extension automatically requests a certificate from Cloudpath and installs the certificate while displaying status notifications to the user.

For information about the user experience, refer to the Cloudpath Enrollment System End-User Experience Guide For Supported Devices.