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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.

Deploy the MTD on the devices you want to protect

Deploy the MTD using GravityZone

To send activation links via email In the GravityZone Control Center, follow this procedure:

  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.

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

  5. 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 from GravityZone 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.

Deploy the MTD using the Mobile Security console

To send activation links via email In the Mobile Security console follow this procedure:

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

    mobile-security-app-login.PNG

    Note

    The QR codes sent in the activation email from GravityZone 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.

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