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Essentials MDM
Adding device –
Android BYOD
Date: 07/03/2023
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Adding an Android device to Essentials MDM in BYOD mode
The device management mode with Work Profile allows you to:
a. add a private employee's device that will also serve as a work device
(BYOD). The advantage of this solution is that the device does not have to
be restored to factory settings, and the employee can use a phone that he
knows well and does not have to learn to use it.
b. adding a work device, but with a dedicated part for private data
(WPC). In this case, the device must be either new or restored to factory
settings
Regardless of the selected mode above, a Work Profile will be created on
such a device, which will be managed from the Essentials MDM manage
console and is dedicated to data, accounts and work applications. At the
same time, the private part of the device will not be subject to control, so
that the user can be confident about the privacy and security of personal
data stored on the device.
Essentials MDM offers an easy registration wizard that allows you to quickly
and easily add a new device to the system with a Work Profile. This feature
allows you to register a single device in different ways: email, SMS or QR
code.
To facilitate the use of this mode - beside downloading APK file directly
from the Essentials manage server - it is possible to install the Essentials
MDM Base Agent from the Google Play store. This will download and install
the fully configured agent on the device. Installing from within the store
means that you won't need to enable installation from unknown sources on
your device, making the process faster and more secure. To set this option,
enter the organization's settings, and then select Enable Base Agent
installation via Google Play.
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Adding a device
To add a device (BYOD) to the system, hover over the + button in
the DEVICES tab and choose the ‘Enroll a device’ option.
A step-by-step modal window will appear and guide you through the
enrollment process.
First, choose a platform. You can choose between Android, Apple or other
devices (eg Windows). In this case, we will choose Android.
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In the second step, select enrollment method - BYOD/WPC to register a
device with a work profile. Depending on the method chosen, an
appropriate policy will be assigned and shown on the next steps. You can
also select if there will be user authentication required. You can also add
“Device groups if desired.
In the next step select Private device with work profile (BYOD) as a method
for enrollment.
In the next step, the QR code for enrollment will be shown and you can
choose if you want to send this QR code as an email or as a SMS.
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A link to the registration page can be sent to the user's email address or via
SMS. Note: To use the SMS option, you must have an SMS gateway installed.
Scanning the QR code
To do this, use the device's built-in camera or downloaded external
application that allows you to read and open the QR code. The app should
be set to automatically open links. Otherwise, the QR code may be deemed
to have been used before being opened in a web browser.
Regardless of the chosen method, you will be redirected to:
a. home page where you can download the Essentials MDM Base Agent
b. Google Play store where you should download the agent like any
application and run it (if the option Enable Base Agent installation via
Google Play has been selected in the settings)
After downloading the Base Agent file, a new device record will be created
automatically in the system and the device will be assigned to the
currently logged in user.
