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Enable malware detection for
Android
devices

  1. In the management console, on the menu bar, click
    Policies and profiles > Protection > CylancePROTECT
    .
  2. Create a new profile or select and edit an existing
    CylancePROTECT
    profile.
  3. On the
    Android
    tab, in the
    Malicious app package detection
    section, verify that the
    Scan new and existing app packages from device for safety check
    check box is selected.
  4. To exempt apps on the approved app list from malware scanning, verify that the
    Always allow apps in approved app list
    check box is selected.
    You can view the approved app list in the management console at Settings >
    CylancePROTECT
    > Approved apps.
  5. To block apps that you added to the restricted apps list, verify that the
    Always block apps in restricted app list
    check box is selected.
    You can view the restricted app list in the management console at Settings >
    CylancePROTECT
    > Restricted apps.
  6. If you want to scan system apps, verify that the
    Scan system apps
    check box is selected.
    System apps are preinstalled in the system partition on a user's device.
  7. Under
    Upload app packages for safety check over a Wi-Fi connection
    , specify the following:
    • The maximum size, in MB, of an app that can be uploaded to
      CylanceINFINITY
      .
    • The maximum size, in MB, of all apps that can be uploaded to
      CylanceINFINITY
      in a month (30 days).
    A value of 0 means there is no limit. If the maximum app size or monthly maximum would be exceeded, the upload does not occur and an error is added to the device log.
  8. If you want to allow the
    UEM Client
    or a
    BlackBerry Dynamics
    app to upload app packages to
    CylanceINFINITY
    over a mobile network connection, select the
    Upload app packages for safety check over a mobile network connection
    check box. Specify the following:
    • The maximum size, in MB, of an app that can be uploaded to
      CylanceINFINITY
      .
    • The maximum size, in MB, of all apps that can be uploaded to
      CylanceINFINITY
      in a month (30 days).
    A value of 0 means there is no limit. If the maximum app size or monthly maximum would be exceeded, the upload does not occur and an error is added to the device log.
  9. Click
    Save
    .