Locating Android devices

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Set up and perform locating of Android devices

Last adaptation to the version: 1.15

New:

• Messages can be added to Localization
• A corresponding entry in the Auditlog is added

Last updated: 

04.2024

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This article refers to a Resellerpreview

v1.6.7

Access: portal.securepoint.cloud  Mobile Security AndroidDevices

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Requirements

In order for Android devices to be located via the portal, various requirements must be met:

• It is a fully managed device (COBO / COSU)
• The localisation function has been activated in the profile
• On the device, the Securepoint app MDM Toolbox was granted access to the device location with the plugin MDM Location

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Notes

There is no constant, but a targeted localization

A message appears on the device indicating localization has occurred

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Locating

Activation in the profile Activation in the profile Activate locating under  Mobile Security Android  Profiles choose profile / Edit tab Locating
Caption	Value	Description
Activate locating functionality		Activation installs the application Securepoint MDM Toolbox and the plugin Securepoint MDM Location Plugin on the device and lists them in the Applications tab. This function is only available on devices that are used exclusively for business (COBO / COSU) This function is not available on devices that can also or predominantly be used privately (COPE/BYOD).
Granting permissions on the device Granting permissions on the device
On the device, the app must be opened once to grant the following permissions: Confirm privacy policy and licence of the app MDM Toolbox and the plugin MDM Location Plugin Allow background activity (Fig.3) Allow localisation (Fig.6) Fig.1 Fig.2 Fig.3 Fig.4 Fig.5 Fig.6 Fig.7
Localization Localization
Locate under  Mobile Security Android Devices choose device / show details tab Operations
Locate	* A pop-up window appears in which a message can be added. This message appears in the Auditlog.		The pop-up window with the message text field
	* The  Confirm button locates the device and displays the current location on a map		Display in the portal
	* A message appears on the unit indicating that the location has been made

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Auditlog

An example auditlog entry of a localization of an Android device with the previously issued message

Under  General Auditlog the localization actions are displayed with the corresponding message for each action.
These auditlog messages are listed with "Location".
For this purpose, the message entered above is also entered. This thus serves as justification for the localization of the Android device.
Likewise, the localized Android device is displayed.

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The auditlog displays entries from the last 90 days. Older entries are automatically deleted.

The   Export button downloads the auditlog as a .csv file.