Creating Groups for Android Devices
Creating a Group for Android Devices
1. Go to MDM > Groups.
2. Click the Android 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.
> 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.
> 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.
8. For each app you select, use the corresponding checkbox in the Auto Install column to toggle the Auto Install feature as needed. Auto Install is enabled by default.
> If Auto Install is enabled, the app will be automatically installed on all devices in the group.
> If the app is selected but Auto Install is disabled, the app will not be automatically installed. Instead, users will have the option to install the app through the MDM app.
9. Click Save.
Configuring Android Group Passcode Requirements
You can configure groups to enforce passcode requirements on their member devices.
1. Go to MDM > Groups.
2. Click the Android 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. Enable one or both of the following options:
> Require Device Passcode – enable this option to enforce a device passcode requirement on devices in the group. Users are prompted to enter the device passcode when attempting to unlock the device.
> Require Work Profile Passcode (Android N and above) – enable this option to enforce a passcode requirement for accessing the work profile on devices in the group. Users are prompted to enter the work profile passcode when attempting to open a work app.
Enabling either option reveals additional settings.
6. Configure the revealed settings. The device passcode and work profile passcode are configured separately, but the settings are the same for each:
> Require alphanumeric value – enable this option to require passcodes to be entered and defined using a full alphanumeric 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.
> 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 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.
7. Define the Passcode Compliance Grace Period:
> Passcode Compliance Grace Period – use this field to define the number of minutes after the password is found non-compliant with policy that all work apps will get disabled.
8. Click Save.