What did I do wrong when adding a DEP account to Hexnode?Solved

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2 weeks ago Jan 13, 2026

Let me get straight to the point here, we’re trying to add a DEP account in Hexnode and we followed all the steps exactly as documented. Below is the flow I followed.

Provided an account name and downloaded the PEM file from Hexnode.

Signed into ABM, created the MDM server, uploaded the PEM file, and downloaded the MDM server token.

But when I upload the server token back in Hexnode, it throws an error saying Invalid token.

I’m honestly confused because everything I did was by the book. People, am I missing something here or doing anything wrong?

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2 weeks ago Jan 13, 2026
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@remy-parker , the steps you mentioned are correct only. But sometimes this error comes from small things. Just double-check one thing. In a few cases, naming causes issues. Make sure the name you used in Hexnode and the one in ABM are exactly the same and try again.

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2 weeks ago Jan 13, 2026
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@leo_scott, to be on the safe side I already used the same name in both Hexnode and ABM, but I’m still getting the same error. Also, I feel it’s not naming related because neither Apple nor Hexnode docs mention anything about this Invalid token issue.

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2 weeks ago Jan 13, 2026
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@remy-parker , your steps look fine. I’ve seen this error pop up in some cases even when everything is done correctly.

A couple of things to check. Make sure you didn’t upload a different token file by mistake. Also ensure there are no connectivity issues while uploading. One important thing, after uploading the token, wait a minute before moving to the next step. Try doing it slowly and see if it works.

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2 weeks ago Jan 13, 2026
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@pepijn, thanks a lot mate. That was it. I uploaded the token, waited for a bit, and then continued. The error is gone now.

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