Integrate your Kandji with HappyFox Helpdesk

Kandji is an Apple Device Management (MDM) platform for managing macOS, iOS, iPadOS, and tvOS devices. By integrating Kandji with HappyFox Helpdesk, you can synchronize Apple devices as read-only managed assets in HappyFox. 

This ensures your support teams have real-time access to device information, helping with faster resolution and more efficient asset tracking.

Applicable Plans ✔ Pro   ✔ Enterprise Pro   ✔ All Unlimited Agents plan

With Kandji – HappyFox Helpdesk Integration

• Sync Devices: Devices managed in Kandji are imported into HappyFox as managed assets.
   
• Platform-Based Asset Types: Each device platform (Mac, iPad, iPhone, AppleTV, Android, Windows) is mapped to its own asset type in HappyFox.
   
• Associate Tickets and Contacts: Assets can be linked with tickets and contacts for more efficient support.
   

Steps to Configure Kandji Integration

1. Create a Kandji API Token

To enable the HappyFox–Kandji integration, you need a Kandji API token with the required permissions. Follow these steps:

1. Log in to Kandji:
   Go to your Kandji account and click Settings from the left navigation menu.
    
2. Access API settings:
   Click on Access.
    
3. Copy API URL:
   Copy your organization’s API URL and note it down for later use.
    
4. Add a new token:
    
   • Click Add Token.
     
   • Give the token a descriptive name (e.g., Asset Sync for HappyFox).
     
   • Click Create.
      
5. Copy the token:
    
   • Click Copy Token and save it securely.
     
   • Tick the confirmation checkbox and click Next.
      
6. Configure permissions:
   
    
   • Scroll to the Device Information section.
      
   • Select Device list and Device details.
     
   • Click Save.
      

Note: This token will be used in HappyFox to authenticate API access and sync device information.

2. Install and Authorize the Kandji App in HappyFox Helpdesk

1. Install the Kandji integration from the Apps section in HappyFox.
    
2. Enter your Kandji credentials:
    
   • API Token: With required permissions (Device List and Device Details)
      
3. Click Authorize to validate credentials.

2. Configure Field Mapping

1. Select the source for Asset Name (e.g., Device Name, Model).
    
2. Select the source for Asset Display ID (Serial Number or Device ID recommended).
    
3. The system automatically pre-populates Kandji fields in dropdowns.
    

Important: Asset Display ID must be unique. Duplicate IDs may overwrite existing assets.

3. Initial and Recurring Sync

• Initial Sync: Triggered immediately after field mapping, importing all supported devices.
   
• Recurring Sync: Runs daily automatically.
   
• Sync Reports: CSV reports summarize created, updated, skipped, and failed assets.
   
• Attachments: Kandji attachments are not imported.
   

4. Managed Asset Types

• Each platform creates its own asset type:
   
  • Mac, iPad, iPhone, AppleTV, Android, Windows
     
• Managed asset types:
   
  • Read-only and system-controlled
     
  • Display Kandji icon
     
  • Cannot be renamed or deleted
     
  • Allow manual asset creation
     

5. Managed Asset Fields

• All Kandji attributes are added as managed fields under a Kandji field group.
   
• Read-only and system-managed
   
• Fields include: device_id, serial_number, device_name, platform, model, os_version, asset_tag, last_check_in, blueprint, enrollment_state, supervised, udid, and user.
   

6. Managed Assets

• Assets are automatically synced into their platform-based asset type.
   
• Read-only and marked with Kandji logo.
   
• Clicking the icon redirects to the Kandji device detail page.
   
• Manual assets can be added, edited, or deleted to the synced asset types but synced assets remain read-only.
   
• Contacts can be associated with assets, and tickets linked to these assets appear in the Recent Tickets section.
   

7. Manage the App

• Disable the app: Stops future syncs; previously imported assets remain read-only.
  

Note: Disabling the app does not remove synced assets from HappyFox Helpdesk.