Creating Groups for iOS devices
Creating a Group for iOS Devices
1. Go to MDM > Groups.
2. Click the iOS icon.
3. Click Add Group.
4. Define a Group Name.
5. Define the following settings as required:
> Wireless Network – click Add Wireless Network, then use the checkboxes to select wireless networks that will be made available to devices in the group. If a desired network does not appear in the list of options, you need to add it to the MDM from the MDM > Settings page.
Alternately, if no wireless networks have been pre-defined, clicking Add Wireless Network opens a window where you can define a new wireless network. Define the network properties and click OK.
> Web Clips – click Add Web Clips, then use the checkboxes to select Web Clips to be installed on all devices in the group. If a desired Web Clip does not appear in the list of options, you need to add it to the MDM from the MDM > Settings page.
Alternately, if no Web Clips have been pre-defined, clicking Add Web Clips opens a window where you can define a new Web Clip. Define the Web Clip properties and click OK.
> Email Settings – click Add Email Settings, then use the checkboxes to select an email account to be used by all devices in the group. This option is useful if you want all devices to use a common email to submit their coursework in a school or all the organizations to communicate using the same email address.
If a desired email account does not appear in the list of options, you need to add it to the MDM from the MDM > Settings page.
Alternately, if no email settings have been pre-defined, clicking Add Email Settings opens a window where you can enter email account information. Enter the account properties and click OK.
> Certificates – click Add Certificates, then use the checkboxes to select certificates to be installed on all devices in the group. If a desired certificate does not appear in the list of options, you need to add it to the MDM from the MDM > Settings page.
Alternately, if no certificates have been pre-defined, clicking Add Certificates opens a window where you can provide certificate information. Enter the certificate properties and click OK.
> Global HTTP Proxy – use this field to select an HTTP proxy if the devices in the group require one. If the desired HTTP proxy does not appear in the list of options, you need to add it to the MDM from the MDM > Settings page.
> Wallpaper – use this field to select a wallpaper image if the devices in the group should display the same wallpaper. If the desired image does not appear in the list of options, you need to add it to the MDM from the MDM > Settings page.
> Lock screen message – use this field to define a lock screen message for devices in the group. The text you define here will be displayed at the bottom of the screen whenever the kiosk device is locked.
> Track Device Location – select this option to track the location of devices in the group. Note that only devices with the Deep Freeze MDM app installed can be tracked.
6. Click the Apps tab.
7. Use the checkboxes to select apps to be installed on devices in the group. If a desired app does not appear in the list of options, you need to add it to the MDM from the MDM > Apps page.
Note that if Kiosk mode is enabled for the group, the selected apps may or may not be installed, depending on the app.
8. Click Save.
Configuring iOS Group Passcode Requirements
You can configure groups to enforce passcode requirements on their member devices.
1. Go to MDM > Groups.
2. Click the iOS icon.
3. Scroll through the list of groups and locate the group you want to edit. Click the group name to open it for editing.
4. Click the Passcode tab.
5. Configure the passcode settings:
> Require a Passcode – enable this option to enforce a passcode requirement on devices in the group. Enabling this option also enables you to edit the remaining passcode settings.
The following settings are available when the Require a Passcode option is enabled.
~ Require alphanumeric value – enable this option to require passcodes to be entered and defined using a full alphanumeric keypad instead of the default numeric keypad.
~ Allow simple value – enable this option to permit users to define passcodes that include repeating, ascending, or descending character sequences.
~ Minimum length – use this field to define the minimum passcode length.
~ Minimum number of complex characters – use this field to define the number of complex characters (non-alphanumeric characters) that passcodes must contain.
~ Maximum age in days – use this field to define maximum number of days the user may keep a passcode before changing it.
~ Passcode history – use this field to define the number of unique passcodes a user must create before they can reuse an previous passcode. The value can range from 0 to 50.
~ Maximum grace period before lock – use this field to select the length of time device can remain locked before a passcode is required to unlock it.
~ Maximum number of failed attempts – use this field to define the number of failed login attempts before device is erased. The value can range from 1 to 50.
~ Maximum auto-lock time – use this field to select how long the device can remain idle before locking itself.
6. Click Save.