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Deploying and enabling the GravityZone MTD on Android and iOS

The GravityZone MTD can be deployed using one of the following methods:

  • Using MDM

    MDM solutions distribute mobile security applications to enterprise devices, allowing them to become instantly active. Administrators can check a box for the devices to send an email with an activation link for each new device synchronized from the MDM.

  • Without using MDM

    Non-MDM implementations require users to download and install a mobile security app from the specific app store and accept the End User License Agreement. If SAML authentication is enabled, the app reaches out to the configured SAML server for authentication. Users are matched with the environment defined for their activation link and activated if the link is valid.

Install and configure Mobile Security

To start using these new features, follow the steps below:

Create an account for the Mobile Security console

  1. Log in GravityZone with an administrator account.

  2. On the left side menu, select the Mobile Security page.

  3. Click Create account.

    The account is created immediately without needing anymore data from you. A pop-up will appear in the lower right side of the console confirming the request outcome.

  4. Click Open console to access the Mobile Security console.

Deploy the MTD on the devices you want to protect

The MTD is an security engine for Android and iOS devices, utilizing behavior-based analytics to detect real-time threats and maintain user privacy. It uses device behavior and system parameters to recommend protective actions.

  1. Send activation links via email:

    1. In the GravityZone Control Center

      1. Select the Mobile Security page from the left side menu.

      2. Click the Send Activation Emails links for the account you want to send emails to:

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      3. Add the email addresses of the mobile devices users.

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      4. Click Send.

    2. In the Mobile Security console:

      1. Select the Devices page.

      2. Select the Local Device Group tab.

      3. Click Add Group.

      4. Type in a name and a description and click Create Group.

        Note

        The group is created in the Local Device Groups tab.

      5. Click the arrow in the upper right side of the group name to expand the item.

        An installation link for the Mobile Security app is displayed.

      6. Copy the link and send it via email to all the users you want to include in the group.

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      All users will receive an email containing an installation link or QR code and can now deploy the GravityZone MTD.

  2. Ask each user to deploy the app by clicking the activation link (URL) or scanning a QR code with the camera of the device.

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    Note

    The QR codes sent in the activation email can only be used up to 10 times. If you send another invitation to the same email address, a new QR code will be generated and sent. However, this limit represents a user level limit, and the new QR code will also be subject to the same limitation.

    To distribute a QR code to multiple recipients, it is recommended to utilize the "local device groups". These QR codes offer customizable reusability and have a significantly higher default capability. For more information on local device group, please refer to this page.

    We recommend scanning the QR code against a white background.

Once the application is installed, the device is protected and will appear in the Mobile Security console, under the Devices page.

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