Last adaptation to the version: 2.16 (04.2026)
- Neue Icons für Android, analog zu iOS
- Screenshot zu eSim hinzufügen aktualisiert
- 03.2026
- Note added regarding the input format for the activation code for eSIM
Technical requirements
For proper operation, compatibility must be ensured.
Note on DEP profiles without PIN
- For security reasons, enrollment will only be possible if all iOS/iPad devices have been assigned a DEP profile with PIN
- All DEP profiles without a PIN must then be deleted
- Further information can be found in the Wiki article Apple DEP settings
Introduction
This wiki article explains how to create and manage devices in the Mobile Security Portal.
Devices are basically divided according to the operating system: iOS or Android
Overview of device management
General Options
Filter displayed devices
| Filters the display | ![]() | ||
| Narrow down search: (only iOS) notempty New as of: 2.14 |
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| Sort |
Clicking this button opens a menu where tiles can be sorted according to specific criteria | ||
| Name | |||
| Internal ID | |||
| Serial number | |||
| Assigned profile | |||
| Time since last contact | |||
| Displays the search results alphabetically ascending/descending | |||
Send invite Send invite |
Sends an invitation email to one or more recipients for the enrollment of iOS or Android devices. Further information can be found in the wiki articles iOS-Enrollment invitation email and Android-Enrollment invitation email | ||
| Enroll new device |
See article: Enrollment Android or Enrollment iOS | ||
| You have reached the device limit |
In order to add additional devices, additional licenses must be purchased | ||
notempty Your licenses are not sufficient
to license all logged-out devices.Please extend your licenses if neccessary. |
In order to add additional devices, additional licenses must be purchased | ||
| Download CSV |
Starts the download of a csv file of IOS or Android devices in the tenant | ||
| OS update |
Triggers a two-step update process. Depending on the current status, the download or the installation of the update is triggered | ||
List view / Grid view/ |
Switch between list and grid view | ||
Refresh |
Refresh the display | ||
Action for selected items
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| If one or more devices are selected, this selection area is displayed. To select devices, click on the icon of the device type. The following actions are then available for selection | |||
| Removes the device from the portal. notempty Caution: If an iOS device is removed from the portal while it is in Lost mode, it can only be unlocked with proof of purchase directly from Apple! notempty
Android: If the delete command is selected and the Android device is offline for longer than 30 days, the delete process is not executed and the data is retained |
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| (only iOS) | The button Ok opens the dialog Confirm Update. There the update type is selected:
Default: Download or install the update, depending on the current state Download only: Download the software update without installing it. Install asap: In iOS and tvOS, install a previously downloaded software update. By Confirm the selected update type will be applied to all selected devices. |
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Device Options
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| The button at the top right of each device tile provides the following options depending on the status of the device: | |||
| Show details | (see below) (only if already configured) | ||
| Renew MDM Profile | (IOS only) The MDM profile is renewed | ||
| Download MDM profile | (iOS only) The MDM profile to which this device is assigned can be downloaded. If the profile on the device has been deleted, it can be manually transferred to the device and reinstalled there. | ||
| Assign DEP profil | (iOS only) Assigns a DEP Profile to the unit after the next factory reset. This defines the installation steps, the type of unit management and the user management (multi-user) in the initialisation process). notempty
Ther are only DEP profiles with PIN permitted! | ||
| Remove DEP-Profil | (iOS only) Removes a DEP profile from the device. The next time the factory reset is performed, the user is shown all the iOS installation steps. | ||
Delete |
Removes the device from the portal. notempty Caution: If an iOS device is removed from the portal while it is in Lost mode, it can only be unlocked with proof of purchase directly from Apple! notempty
Android: If the delete command is selected and the Android device is offline for longer than 30 days, the delete process is not executed and the data is retained | ||
Details displayed in the device tile
| Device Type |
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| Device Alias: | Edit with Freely configurable (a0a0 interne ID) Limited to 120 characters. | |||||||
Icons
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| Bei allen Geräten | Logged In | Indicates whether the device is connected to the MDM or if the connection has been removed
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| Logged Out | ||||||||
| Assigned to a VPN Configuration | Indicates whether the device has a profile that is part of a transfer network in the VPN configuration (ASC) | |||||||
| Not Assigned to a VPN Configuration | ||||||||
| Terms not accepted | Indicates that the license terms/terms and conditions have not yet been accepted
Clicking on the device tile opens a window where these can be accepted | |||||||
| Unconfigured | Indicates that the device has not yet been configured | |||||||
| iOS only notempty
New as of: 2.12 |
Supervised | Indicates whether the device is integrated in supervised mode, i.e., whether the device is present in Apple Business Manager or Apple School Manager | ||||||
| Unsupervised | ||||||||
| Status Reporting Enabled | Indicates whether status reports are enabled for the device | |||||||
| Status Reporting Disabled | ||||||||
| DEPDEP | Indicates whether a DEP profile has been assigned to the device | |||||||
| Cloud Shield active | Indicates whether Cloud Shield is active for the device | |||||||
| Cloud Shield inactive | ||||||||
| Android only |
LostLost | See below: Operations | ||||||
| NewNew | The device was added within the last 24 hours. | |||||||
Details | ||||||||
| Caption | Description | |||||||
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| model | e.g: Apple - iPad (10th generation) - iOS 18.1 | |||||||
| Serial number | 123456abcdef | |||||||
| IMEI | 123456789012345 | |||||||
| Phone | Phone number of the eSIM card | |||||||
| Ownership |
COPE (Corperate owned, Personal enabled) or BYOD notempty Only displayed in the device details
New as of:2.8 | |||||||
| Operating mode | Not configured Profile Owner (COPE) or Device Owner (COBO) | |||||||
| Store-Account | active / inactive. Shows whether a login was detected in the Apple App Store or Google Play Store. | |||||||
| Users | User With you can select a user created in the user administration. If it is a BYOD device, the registered user can no longer be changed. | |||||||
| Device profile |
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| DEP Profiles | iOS only: DEP Profiles assigned to the device notempty
Ther are only DEP profiles with PIN permitted! | |||||||
| tags | Associated tags | |||||||
| Contact | xy hours / days / months ago. With the device can be pingled. | |||||||
| Licence | Displays the license type used with the internal ID. Clicking on this label opens the details page for this license in . | |||||||
Device Details
Overview Overview | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Device statusDevice status (iOS only) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Caption | Value | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Battery Level | N/A Display only after a manual update | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Storage Capacity | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Device Summary
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| Registered on | Date and time of registration in the portal | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Device ID | 1234abcd-5678-abcd-efab-123 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Device Type | ANDROID / iOS | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| model | Phone69 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Manufacturer | Manufacturer | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| IMEI | 123456789012345 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| OS | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| For Android and iOS below iOS 17 and non-DDM devices |
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| For DDM iOS devices notempty New as of: 2.14 |
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| Confirm | If an update has been scheduled, it will be displayed in the device summary | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Edit scheduled update | The update can be edited | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cancel update | The update is canceled | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Scheduled Update: XYZ | This label is displayed in the device tile when an update is scheduled | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Update outdated | If an outdated update has been configured, a corresponding warning is displayed in the dialog window and this label is displayed in the device tile | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Serial number | 1a1a1a1a1a1a | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Network Summary | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ICCID | 1234 5678 9012 3456 7890 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Network Operator | e.g.: Telekom.de | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bluetooth-MAC | 0a:0a:0a:0a:0a:0a | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| WIFI MAC | 0b:0b:0b:0b:0b:0b | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Roaming Enabled | No | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Data Roaming | No | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Device Locator Enabled | Yes | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Network tethered | Yes | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Inventory | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Buyed on | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Warranty ends on | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| External inventory link | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sim slot 0 Primary | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| IMEI | 123456789012345 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone | +491500000000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Carrier info | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Apple DEP | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Profile | DEP profile used | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Profile status | Display whether the profile is already in use | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Profile assignment time | Date and time when the profile was transmitted to the device | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sim slot 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| IMEI | 123456789012345 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone | +491500000000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Carrier info | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Operations Operations | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| available for | Device Operations | Description | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Enable Lost Mode |
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| Lock | Locks the device. Unlocking is possible using the authentication methods stored in the device (PIN, password, etc.). (only iOS): A dialog window opens in which a message can be transferred. This message is displayed on the device.
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| Reboot | Performs a reboot of the device | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Shutdown | Shut down the device tv not available with tvOS | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Removes password | notempty Removes the password to unlock the device.Only available if the device is logged in as COPE. tv not available with tvOS | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Reset password |
notempty Only available if the device is logged in as COPE. Requires the entry of a new password with additional settings:
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| Wipe Data | notempty Only available if the device is logged in as COPE. Resets the device and restores the delivery configuration. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Deactivate device | All apps are deactivated. Exception:
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| notempty New as of: 2.12 |
Delete app data |
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| Hand over property | notempty Only available if the device is logged in as COPE.
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| Update from iOS x to y | An operating system update is available and can be applied tv not available with tvOS | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Locate | notempty Only available on fully managed devices (COBO / COSU) Only available if the Activate locating function button has been enabled in the assigned profile under Locating. Further notes in the wiki on locating under Android. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
SIM Cards SIM Cards Android only | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Adding and deleting an eSIM is done via asynchronous communication with Google. Therefore, changes may only be displayed after several minutes and only after clicking the Refresh button in the table. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Caption | Description | ![]() | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Filters the entries | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Phone Number | Phone number of the eSIM card | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ICCID | ICCID of the eSIM card | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Network Operator | Network operator of the eSIM | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SIM Type | Card type of the eSIM | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Status | Status of the eSIM card | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Configuration Mode | Shows the configuration mode of the eSIM card | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Actions | Delete eSIM | Deletes the eSIM | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| eSIM |
notempty This button is only visible for Android devices from version 15 onwards. notempty If multiple eSIMs are to be provisioned on a single device, it is recommended to allow a delay of several minutes between consecutive executions of the command. Clicking this button opens a dialog window where a new eSIM can be added. The following inputs are required: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Activation Code |
Activation Code The activation code for the eSIM profile is provided by the network operator notempty
The required input format is in the form: 1$SM-DP+Address$Activation code SM-DP+Address: The Subscription Manager Data Preparation Plus address | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Activation Status | Not Defined The activation status of the eSIM profile after downloading
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| Refresh the display | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Applications Applications | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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This tab is only available if the device is logged in as COPE. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| A list of all installed applications. The first time it is displayed it may take several minutes. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Caption | Description | ![]() | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Filters the entries | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Name | Display name on the mobile device. '(sortable) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Version | Version number '(sortable) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Package | Package name (sortable) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Status | Status of the application (sortable) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Send uninstall request | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Keyed app states | Opens a dialog window that displays the configuration of the application | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Download CSV | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Delete app data | (Only Android) Pressing these buttons deletes the data from the app. If the user changes frequently, the device does not have to be completely reintegrated each time | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Profiles Profiles iOS only | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Caption | Description | ![]() | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| The refresh button retrieves the profile status from the unit again. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| select a file | By clicking on this text, a profile or profile part that was created, for example, in the Apple Configurator 2 in the format .mobileconfig can be additionally imported to the device. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Filters the entries | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Profile | ID of the overall profile | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Part | Display of the assigned profile | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| User | Profiles can be assigned to the device or to a specific user. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Actions | Send uninstall request | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
declarations declarations iOS only notempty New as of: 2.11 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
notempty This tab only contains information if the device supports declarative management. Shows the current status of the declarative management (Apple Declarative Device Management (DDM)) of the device. This is divided into Configurations and Managed Configurations. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Configurations | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Caption | Description | ![]() | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Type | Shows the type of the configuration For example, com.apple.configuration.management.status-subscriptions indicates that in the device profile under the
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| Identifier | The identifier of the configuration Useful for the audit log | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Linked Entities | Shows the entities (apps) that are linked to the configuration | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Applied | Indicates whether the configuration is applied or not | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Actions | Actions that are possible with the configuration | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Show details | Opens a dialog window displaying the details of the configuration | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Managed Configurations | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Caption | Description | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Type | Shows the type of the managed configuration For example, com.apple.asset.data indicates that there are apps with managed configurations under . | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Identifier | The identifier of the configuration Useful for the audit log | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Linked Entities | Shows the entities (apps) that are linked to the configuration | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Applied | Indicates whether the configuration is applied or not | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Actions | Actions that are possible with the configuration | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Show details | Opens a dialog window displaying the details of the configuration | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Operations log Operations log | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Caption | Description | ![]() | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Filters the entries | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Date | (sortable) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Type | Status Type: Status, App Uninstall Request, App_List, Profile_List, Install Restriction Profile, Install Security Profile, Lock | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Direction | incoming Transfer from device to server outgoing Transfer from server to device | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Status | Status messages:
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| Info | Information on error messages | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Actions | Possible actions: Revoke | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
PolicyPolicy Android only | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Caption | Value | Description | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Devices profile | Allows direct modification of the assigned profile. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Non compliance details Non compliance details Android only | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Information on why policies were not adhered to. If a profile cannot be fully implemented, the exact point at which implementation was not (yet) possible is shown here, e.g.: APP_NOT_INSTALLED / IN_PROGRESS | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||

















