Locking Android devices for business use is one of the key contributors to device efficiency as well as to employee productivity. The company-owned Android devices used by employees for work can be configured with stringent security policies, allowing access only to business-specific apps, and the devices deployed as kiosks can also be locked down in single-app mode.
While the security policies make it imperative for the end-users to use the devices in a controlled environment, there’s always a possibility of end-users breaking the lockdown by using a combination of hardware keys and buttons. This will result in the end-users interfering with the settings of the device, taking screenshots of the device screen, rebooting the device or even exiting the device management.
To secure the locked devices and digital signages from misuse, it is important to enforce policies that will make it impossible for the end-user to exit the management on the device.
Certain combinations of hardware buttons can aid in removing any kind of restrictions applied by the mobile device management software provider. End users can misuse the power button or access it accidentally to reboot or reconfigure the devices as they want. For Android devices configured as digital signage or unattended kiosks, if a user accidentally presses the power button, the device display will be turned off, directly disturbing the operation and use-case of the device. Such practices can jeopardize the device and data security.
With Scalefusion, disabling power button on Android tablets and phones is easy. IT can mitigate potential threats to device security by disabling the power button on Android phones managed with Scalefusion.
1. Sign up and enroll Android devices on Scalefusion.
2. Navigate to the Device Management section on the Scalefusion dashboard. Create a new profile or edit an existing one.
3. Navigate to the Restrictions section. And select the General Settings option.
4. To disable power button on Android devices, toggle the button available under the Disable Power Menu section. Disabling the Power Menu will hide the power-off menu when a user presses the power button on Android devices. The power-off functionality will not be disabled completely, but the user will not get a message on the display to power off the device.
1. To disable power button on Android devices enabled by Samsung KNOX, LG Gate or Sony Enterprise SDK, you can directly access the Enterprise section on the dashboard. Navigate to the Secure Settings under the Enterprise section.
2. Click on the settings icon in the available list of devices.
3. Toggle the button to disable the user from accessing the power-off button. Click on Save settings to continue.
In just 3 steps, you can disable power button on Samsung Knox devices using Scalefusion Windows MDM.
With Scalefusion, gaining granular control over device hardware and software becomes quick and easy. Use Scalefusion Android MDM to disable power button on Android phones and tablets deployed in an enterprise environment.
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