Locating Android devices v1.6.7

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Set up and perform locating of Android devices

Last adaption: 03.2022

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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 permanent, but a punctual localisation

An indication of the location appears on the unit

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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)			1. 2. 3. Abb.1 Abb.2 Abb.3 Abbildungen 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 security prompt appears which must be confirmed The device is then located and the current location is displayed on a map A message appears on the unit indicating that the location has been made
Display in the portal
Message on the device