Activation types:

Android

devices

This activation type maintains privacy for personal data but allows you to manage work data using commands and IT policy rules. A work profile is created on the device that separates work and personal data. Work and personal data are both protected using encryption and password authentication.

This activation type allows you to manage the entire device using commands and IT policy rules. A work profile is created on the device that separates work and personal data. Data in the work space is protected using encryption and a method of authentication such as a password, PIN, pattern, or fingerprint. This activation type supports logging of device activity (SMS, MMS, and phone calls) in

UEM

log files.

Following activation,

Work and personal - full control

devices have only a limited set of the standard pre-installed apps, such as Camera, Phone, and Settings, in the personal space. The list of retained pre-installed apps depends on the device vendor and OS version.

This activation type requires the device to be reset to factory default settings before it is activated. If the

BlackBerry UEM Client

is deleted or the work profile is removed from the device, it is automatically reset to factory default settings.

This activation type allows you to manage the entire device using commands and IT policy rules. This activation type requires the user to reset the device to factory settings before activating. The activation process installs a work profile and no personal profile. The user must create a password to access the device. All data on the device is protected using encryption and a method of authentication such as a password.

During activation, the device installs the

UEM Client

automatically and grants it Administrator permissions. Users cannot revoke the Administrator permissions or uninstall the app.

Following activation,

Work space only

devices have only a limited set of the standard pre-installed apps, such as Camera, Phone, and Settings, plus any apps you have assigned with a required disposition. The list of retained pre-installed apps depends on the device vendor and OS version.

This activation type requires the device to be reset to factory default settings before it is activated. If the

UEM Client

is deleted or the work profile is removed from the device, it is automatically reset to factory default settings.

This activation type maintains privacy for personal data but allows you to manage work data using commands and IT policy rules. A work profile is created on the device that separates work and personal data. Work and personal data are both protected using encryption and password authentication.

To allow

Google Play

app management for

Android Enterprise

devices, select "Add Google Play to the workspace" in the activation profile (enabled by default). If the device does not have access to

Google Play

, the user must download the latest

UEM Client

from a different source. To download the .apk file of the latest

UEM Client

, see KB 42607.

To enable

BlackBerry Secure Connect Plus

and

Knox Platform for Enterprise

support, you must select the "When activating Android Enterprise devices, enable premium UEM functionality such as BlackBerry Secure Connect Plus" option in the activation profile.

Users do not have to grant Administrator permissions to the

UEM Client

.

This activation type allows you to manage the entire device using commands and IT policy rules. A work profile is created on the device that separates work and personal data. Data in the work space is protected using encryption and a method of authentication such as a password, PIN, pattern, or fingerprint. This activation type supports logging of device activity (SMS, MMS, and phone calls) in

UEM

log files.

To allow

Google Play

app management for

Android Enterprise

devices, select "Add Google Play account to the work space" in the activation profile (enabled by default).

Following activation,

Work and personal - full control

devices have only a limited set of the standard pre-installed apps, such as Camera, Phone, and Settings, in the personal space. The list of retained pre-installed apps depends on the device vendor and OS version.

To enable

BlackBerry Secure Connect Plus

and

Knox Platform for Enterprise

support, you must select the "When activating Android Enterprise devices, enable premium UEM functionality such as BlackBerry Secure Connect Plus" option in the activation profile.

To specify whether

UEM

can limit activation by device ID, select "Allow only approved device IDs" in the activation profile.

This activation type requires the device to be reset to factory default settings before it is activated. If the

UEM Client

is deleted or the work profile is removed from the device, it is automatically reset to factory default settings.

During activation users must grant Administrator permissions to the

UEM Client

.

This activation type allows you to manage the entire device using commands and IT policy rules. It requires the user to reset the device to factory settings before activation. The activation process installs a work profile and no personal profile. The user must create a password to access the device. All data on the device is protected using encryption and a method of authentication such as a password.

To allow

Google Play

app management for

Android Enterprise

devices, select "Add Google Play to the workspace" in the activation profile (enabled by default). If the device does not have access to

Google Play

, the user can download the

UEM Client

using an .apk file of the app. You can configure and include a

QR Code

that contains the location of the

UEM Client

source file in the activation email message that you send to users. When a user scans the

QR Code

code, the

UEM Client

automatically downloads.

To configure and include a

QR Code

in the activation email message, you must select the “Allow QR codes for device activation” check box in the Activation defaults page (Settings > General settings > Activation defaults). You must also select the “Allow QR code to contain location of

UEM Client

app source file” check box and specify the location of the

UEM Client

app source file. To get the .apk file of the latest version of the

UEM Client

, see KB 42607.

During activation, the device installs the

UEM Client

automatically and grants it Administrator permissions. Users cannot revoke the Administrator permissions or uninstall the app.

Following activation,

Work space only

devices have only a limited set of the standard pre-installed apps, such as Camera, Phone, and Settings, plus any apps you have assigned with a required disposition. The list of retained pre-installed apps depends on the device vendor and OS version.

To enable

BlackBerry Secure Connect Plus

and

Knox Platform for Enterprise

support, you must select the "When activating Android Enterprise devices, enable premium UEM functionality such as BlackBerry Secure Connect Plus" option in the activation profile.

To specify whether

UEM

can limit activation by device ID, select "Allow only approved device IDs" in the activation profile.

This activation type requires the device to be reset to factory default settings before it is activated. If the

UEM Client

is deleted or the work profile is removed from the device, it is automatically reset to factory default settings.

You can use the

User privacy

activation type to provide basic control of devices, including work app management, while making sure that users' personal data remains private. A separate container is not created on the device. To provide security for work data you can install

BlackBerry Dynamics

apps. Devices activated with

User privacy

can use services such as Find my Phone and Root Detection, but administrators cannot control device policies.

You can also use the

User privacy

activation type to activate

Chrome OS

devices so that you can install and manage

Android

BlackBerry Dynamics

apps.

This activation type supports the

BlackBerry 2FA

solution for devices that

UEM

does not manage. This activation type does not provide any device management or controls, but it allows devices to use the

BlackBerry 2FA

feature. To use this activation type, you must also assign the

BlackBerry 2FA

profile to users.

When a device is activated, you can view limited device information in the management console, and you can deactivate the device using a command.

This activation type is supported only for

Microsoft Active Directory

users.

For more information, see the BlackBerry 2FA content.

This activation type maintains privacy for personal data but allows you to manage work data using commands and IT policy rules. This activation type does not support the

Knox

MDM IT policy rules. A separate work space is created on the device, and the user must create a password to access the work space. Data in the work space is protected using encryption and a method of authentication such as a password, PIN, pattern, or fingerprint. The user must also create a screen lock password to protect the entire device and will not be able to use USB debugging mode.

During activation, users must grant Administrator permissions to the

UEM Client

.

This activation type allows you to manage the entire device using commands and the

Knox

MDM and

Knox Workspace

IT policy rules. A separate work space is created on the device and the user must create a password to access the work space. Data in the work space is protected using encryption and a method of authentication such as a password, PIN, pattern, or fingerprint.

During activation users must grant Administrator permissions to the

UEM Client

.