Device Profiles

The Device Profiles option allows you to create the device profile for devices. You can add various device settings in the device profile and can assign/push these device settings to the devices from the Groups tab and manage the devices in that group. You can add, edit and delete the device profile.

Advance Search

The Advanced Search option allows you to search for different device profiles.
To search for the device profiles, follow these steps:

  1. Log on to the Seqrite EMM console and in the left pane click Profiles>>Device Profiles.
  2. Click Advance Search.
  3. From the Select Created By list, select the desired creator name and click Search.
  4. The search result is displayed.

Device Profiles List Page

The Device Profiles list page displays all the available device profiles in the Seqrite Enterprise Mobility Management.

Take Action Options for Device Profiles

The Take Action list appears on the Device Profiles page when you select single or multiple device profiles. The Take Action options are as follows:

Delete: It helps you to delete single or multiple selected device profiles.
To delete a device profile, follow these steps:

  1. Select the device profile from the list.
  2. Select Delete from the Take Action list and click Submit.

Managing Device Profiles

This section includes information about how to add a device profile, view and edit the device profile details, and how to add the APN settings.

Adding a Device Profile

To add a new device profile, follow these steps:

  1. Log on to the Seqrite EMM console and in the left pane, click Profiles >> Device Profiles.
  2. Click Add Device Profile.
  3. The Create Device Profile page is displayed.

  4. Enter profile name, description and click Next.
  5. After adding the APN setting, you can save the device profile.
    Note: Adding a setting to the Device Profile is mandatory to save the device profile.

APN Settings

The APN (Access Point Name) settings are essential for connecting a mobile device to the internet via a carrier’s network. These settings act as a gateway between the device and the mobile network. The admin can configure and update the mobile APN (Access Point Name) in Seqrite Enterprise Mobility Management. The APN setting can be pushed to Samsung AMA and KNOX enrolled devices.

To add the APN settings, follow these steps:

Adding APN Settings

  • After entering the device profile details, enter the required details for APN settings and click Save.
  • Note: The APN settings can be pushed from the Groups tab only.

Default Settings

Default settings are the pre-set options on a device. Default settings cover essential functions such as Wi-Fi Secure, Monitor Microphone, Monitor Camera, and Check Device Integrity.

  • Wi-Fi Secure: When a device connects to an unsecure network, it will prompt the user to connect to a secure network.
  • Monitor Microphone: When a device microphone is used by any application, it will alert the user.
  • Monitor Camera: When a device camera is used by any application, it will prompt the user.
  • Check Device Integrity: Device integrity checks compromised OS. If OS is compromised, then it will wipe the device on enabling this setting.
  • Intruder Attempt Count: You can set the count of unsuccessful password attempt on which an image of the intruder will be captured and stored in the device gallery.
    Note: A prerequisite to enable the Intruder attempt count feature is, the device camera must be unblocked as per the policy.

Blacklist/Whitelist Calls

Blacklisting/whitelisting calls involves managing which numbers can or cannot contact the device user. The admin can choose either Blacklist All Numbers or Whitelist All Numbers option based on the desired access control.

Blacklisting Calls
Blacklisting call means blocking a phone number from calling the device.
To blacklist calls, follow these steps:

  1. Log on to the Seqrite EMM console and in the left pane, click Profiles >> Device Profiles.
  2. On the Device Profiles page, select the device profile and click the Edit icon.
  3. The Device Profile details page is displayed.

  4. Click Edit tab, and then click Blacklist/Whitelist Calls.
  5. Enter mobile number and click +Add .
  6. Click Save .

Note: Calls from blacklisted numbers remain logged in the call log history.

Whitelisting Calls
Whitelisting calls mean allowing a phone number to call/contact the device user.
To whitelist calls, follow these steps:

  1. Log on to the Seqrite EMM console and in the left pane, click Profiles >> Device Profiles.
  2. On the Device Profiles page, select the device profile and click the Edit icon.
  3. The Device Profile details page is displayed.

  4. Click Edit tab, and then click Blacklist/Whitelist Calls.
  5. Enter mobile number, click +Add.
  6. Click Whitelist All Numbers option.
  7. Click Save.

YouTube Supervision

You can block and manage the YouTube content both on the app and web browser by blocking specific URLs, channels, and category.

Block by URLs
You can restrict access to specific video URLs or pages by adding the URLs to a restricted list.
To block a video URL, follow these steps:

  1. Log on to the Seqrite EMM console and in the left pane, click Profiles >> Device Profiles.
  2. On the Device Profiles page, select the device profile and click the Edit icon.
  3. The Device Profile details page is displayed.

  4. Click Edit tab, and then click YouTube Supervision.
  5. Enter video URL and click +Add.
  6. The URL is displayed in the Blocked Video list.

  7. Click Save.

Block by Channel Name
To block the YouTube channel, follow these steps:

  1. Log on to the Seqrite EMM console and in the left pane, click Profiles >> Device Profiles.
  2. On the Device Profiles page, select the device profile and click the Edit icon.
  3. The Device Profile details page is displayed.

  4. ClickEdit tab, and then click YouTube Supervision.
  5. Enter the channel name and click +Add .
  6. The channel name is displayed in the Blocked Channel list.

  7. Click Save.

Block by Category
You can restrict access to videos or channels that belong to specific categories. However, you can add a whitelisted video URL from the blocked category.
To block the YouTube category, follow these steps:

  1. Log on to the Seqrite EMM console and in the left pane, click Profiles >> Device Profiles.
  2. On the Device Profiles page, select the device profile and click the Edit icon.
  3. The Device Profile details page is displayed.

  4. Click Edit tab, and then click YouTube Supervision.
  5. Select the category and click Save .

Whitelisting Video from the Blocked Category
To whitelist a video from the blocked category, follow these steps:

  1. Log on to the Seqrite EMM console and in the left pane, click Profiles >> Device Profiles.
  2. On the Device Profiles page, select the device profile and click the Edit icon.
  3. The Device Profile details page is displayed.

  4. Click Edit tab, and then click YouTube Supervision .
  5. Select the category, enter the whitelisted video URL, and click +Add .
  6. The video URL is displayed in the Whitelisted Video from Blocked Category list.

  7. Click Save.

Viewing a Device Profile

After you create a new device profile, you can view the device profile, edit the device profile details.
To view the device profile details, follow these steps:

  1. Log on to the Seqrite EMM console and in the left pane, click Profiles >> Device Profiles.
  2. On the Device Profiles page, select the device profile and click the Edit icon.

The Device Profile details page is displayed. There are two tabs on the Device Profiles page that are, Overview and Edit.

The Overview tab displays the following device profile information:

  • Created On: Shows the date and time when the device profile was created.
  • Profile Name: Shows the device profile name.
  • Description: Shows the description of device profile.
  • No. of Groups: Shows the number of groups to which the device profile has been assigned.

Editing the Device Profile

The Edit tab includes the Edit details and APN sections. The Edit details section allows you to make changes to the profile name and description and in the APN section you can view and edit the APN settings.
To edit the device profile information, follow these steps:

  1. Log on to the Seqrite EMM console and in the left pane, click Profiles >> Device Profiles.
  2. Select the device profile you want to edit, click the Edit icon and then click Edit tab.
  3. Edit the required information such as profile name and description and click Save.
  4. On clicking Save, the APN Settings page is displayed. You can edit the APN settings as well.

  5. Edit the APN Settings information as required and click Save.
  6. Note: To know more about assigning the device profile, refer to Assign Device Profile.

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