startup guide
16 Configure Android devices
16.1 Create profiles for Android devices
In this step, you create a profile for initial configuration of Android devices.
We recommend that you set up separate profiles for:
Password policies and restrictions
Exchange ActiveSync settings (if required)
VPN settings (if required)
Wi-Fi settings (if required)
Root and client certificates (if required)
To create an Android device profile for password policies and restrictions:
1. On the menu sidebar, under CONFIGURE, click Profiles, policies > Android.
2. On the Profiles and policies page, click Create > Device profile.
3. On the Edit profile page, configure the following settings: a) Name: Enter a name for the profile. We recommend that you use the name
Android SSP profile
for profiles that are applied during enrollment through the Self Service Portal.
b) Version: Optionally, enter a version number for the profile.
c) Description: Optionally, enter a description for the profile, for example
base profile
.
4. Click Show next to Operating systems and select the version of the operating system the profile applies to. Select all relevant Android versions for this profile.
The list includes the Android versions of already enrolled devices, and a generic version
Android that covers all supported Android versions.
5. To add password policies to the profile, click Add configuration, select Password policies and click Next.
The Password policies page opens.
6. In Password type, select the type of password you want to define, for example Complex.
7. Configure the required password settings.
The available settings depend on the password type that you selected. For a detailed description of all settings, click Help on the system information bar.
8. Click Apply to save your settings.
The Password policies configuration is displayed on the Edit profile page under
Configurations.
9. To add restrictions to the profile, click Add configuration again, select Restrictions and click
Next.
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