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Use of variables in Mobile Security
Last adaption: 12.2021
New:
  • Variables with $ as default
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Variables can be used to define values in a profile, which can be different depending on the user and device. E.g. the access data for an email account.

  • In order to be able to use variables in applications with Android profiles, you have to go to Products → Mobile Security  Android  Profiles → tab applications the option replace placeholder variables must be enabled   
  • Further information can be found on the following pages:


    The values are taken from the user settings of the user to whom the respective device is assigned
    Variable name in profiles * Description Example SUS 1.6 Benutzer-en.png
    $username$
    alternative names:
    %device_user%
    %device_user_username%
      
    Username jdoe
    $emailaddress$
    alternative name:
    %device_email%
      
    Email address jdoe@ttt-point.de
    $firstname$
    alternative name:
    %device_user_firstname%
      
    First name John
    $lastname$
    alternative name:
    %device_user_lastname%
      
    Last name Doe
    $name$
    alternative name:
    %device_user_name%
      
    First name and surname John Doe
    $variable1$
    alternative name:
    %variable1%
      
    custom value jdoe/ttt-point.local
    $variable2$
    alternative name:
    %variable2%
      
    custom value
    $variable3$
    alternative name:
    %variable3%
      
    custom value
    $device_name$
    alternative name:
    %device_name%
      
    Only for iOS: The name assigned on the phone (see: Settings → General → Info → Name)
  • This variable can also be used in iOS profiles in the Shared device section
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    $device_alias$
    alternative name:
    %device_alias%
      
    Only for iOS: The alias assigned in the portal.
    If the alias is not assigned, the device_name is displayed.
  • This variable can also be used in iOS profiles in the Shared device section
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    Defining the values in the user administration in the portal under:  General  Users or for the device alias in the device tile.
  • To avoid input errors, different variable names are possible for compatibility reasons. →
      
    A distinction between Android and iOS is no longer necessary.