{"id":5727,"date":"2020-07-28T14:35:39","date_gmt":"2020-07-28T09:05:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hexnode.com\/blogs\/?p=5727"},"modified":"2022-11-15T17:30:33","modified_gmt":"2022-11-15T12:00:33","slug":"5-ways-an-mdm-reduces-your-it-workload","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hexnode.com\/blogs\/5-ways-an-mdm-reduces-your-it-workload\/","title":{"rendered":"5 ways an MDM can reduce your IT workload"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">The increased usage of mobile devices in the\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">business<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">world <\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">has brought in plenty of challenges for IT admins, especially in terms of management and security. Fortunately, adept management solutions like MDM evolved alongside this boom of mobile devices to provid<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">e<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0businesses with an easier way to manage the devices present within their infrastructure. The benefits an MDM can provide IT admins stretches to more than just control and security. Without a proper MDM solution in place the IT manager\u2019s job can be an incredibl<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">y hard<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\"> one where countless hours <\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">would have to be spend\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">in ensuring that the devices within the organization are <\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">secure and updated. It also leads to the inconvenient situation of working with a remote staff to resolve any issues that\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">users may encounter. T<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">hese extra hours and unwanted dependencies can be easily avoided with an MDM solution.<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">MDM can help simplify the workload of IT admins by enabling them to view and manage the devices from a centralized console, through this console you can:<\/span><\/p>\n    \t\t<div class=\"hts-messages hts-messages--info    \"   >\r\n    \t\t\t    \t\t\t    \t\t\t\t<p>\r\n    \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Ensure easy device onboarding<\/li>\n<li>Secure user access to essential content and resources<\/li>\n<li>Have an ongoing compliance management<\/li>\n<li>Remotely access user end devices and fix various troubleshooting issues<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>    \t\t\t\t<\/p>\r\n    \t\t\t    \t\t\t\r\n    \t\t<\/div><!-- \/.ht-shortcodes-messages -->\r\n    \t\t\n<p>Let&#8217;s have a more detailed look on how MDM can help minimize your IT workload:<\/p>\n<h3>Ensures a r<span data-contrast=\"none\">outine maintenance<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0of devices<\/span>\u00a0<span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">One of the major challenges that IT admins face is provisioning the devices and making it ready for users as quickly as possible. By using the right MDM solution, the process of enrolling the devices will not be as stressful as it was before. Based on the business requirements and number of employees, admins can choose their desired enrollment approach and have the mobile devices provisioned for the users right away.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">If your company has a large number of employees, it would be best to go for\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hexnode.com\/blogs\/zero-touch-deployment-future-of-device-provisioning\/?utm_source=hexnode_blog_mdm_benefits&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=internal_link\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">zero touch enrollment methods<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\"> such as Apple Business\/School Manager, Android Zero-Touch and Samsung Knox. Businesses using devices with specially configured ROM can enroll their company owned custom ROM devices in MDM and have it provisioned with the necessary configurations and restrictions right from the moment they are turned on for the first time. You can also go for quick enrollment options such as QR Code and Open Enrollment. Authenticated enrollment can be done by sending email\/SMS invites to the users. <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"signup_box\"><div class=\"signup_wrap_img\"><div class=\"signup-bg\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/cdn.hexnode.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/What-is-a-Fire-OS-Kiosk-Lockdown-Software_.jpg?format=webp)\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"signup_wrap\"><h5><\/h5><p>Learn how to easily enroll the devices of your employees with Hexnode MDM<\/p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hexnode.com\/mobile-device-management\/device-enrollment\/ ?utm_source=hexnode_blog_MDM_benefits&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=trial_sign_up_box\" class=\"hn-cta__blogs--signup-stripe\" target=\"_blank\"> Get Started <\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">The benefits of using an MDM solution like\u00a0Hexnode\u00a0not only extends to taking out\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hexnode.com\/mobile-device-management\/help\/getting-started-with-device-enrollment\/?utm_source=hexnode_blog_mdm_benefits&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=internal_link\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">the stress of device provisioning away from IT admins<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">, it also guarantees security as the multi factor authentication prevents unauthorized technicians from logging into the MDM portal. By integrating your on-premises AD or cloud identity provider you can reinforce security on the managed mobile devices even further by letting users use their existing credentials to complete the enrollment process. Another great perk is that admins can efficiently manage and monitor the devices by applying the required restrictions and apps to the existing directory groups.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">It&#8217;s always best to have the devices upgraded to its latest version, as it not only keeps the devices secure on the long run but it also enhances its performance by including new features and bug fixes. The older your system gets, the harder it would be to get adequate technical support. Scheduling OS updates over the air is one among the many MDM benefits that IT admins need to be aware of, the updates can be configured on both individual devices and groups of devices. <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">The managed mobile devices can be\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hexnode.com\/mobile-device-management\/help\/managing-reports-in-hexnode-mdm\/?utm_source=hexnode_blog_mdm_benefits&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=internal_link\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">properly monitored by generating reports<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0on its device status, users, location, applications, data management, compliance, and audits. If you want a periodic check on the devices, you can specify the day and time in which the reports can be emailed to the recipients. You can even set the frequency of the scheduled reports by generating it on a daily, weekly or monthly basis. Admins can keep the reports more secure by selecting the way in which they can be downloaded.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">By setting it as private, anyone who wishes to view the report must login to the MDM portal, public on the other hand will allow anyone with access to the download link to download the report. The download link validity of the report can be set anywhere from 1 \u20133 months.\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">Y<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">ou can customize the mobile devices according the business requirements of your company by remotely\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hexnode.com\/mobile-device-management\/help\/add-new-font-to-ios-devices-with-hexnode-mdm\/?utm_source=hexnode_blog_mdm_benefits&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=internal_link\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">changing fonts<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">,\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hexnode.com\/mobile-device-management\/help\/how-to-set-wallpaper-on-ios-devices-with-mdm\/?utm_source=hexnode_blog_mdm_benefits&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=internal_link\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">wallpaper<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0and\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hexnode.com\/mobile-device-management\/help\/how-to-customize-home-screen-layout-for-ios-devices-using-hexnode-mdm\/?utm_source=hexnode_blog_mdm_benefits&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=internal_link\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">home screen layout<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">.\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">Lastly, y<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">ou can create multiple geofences and associate different policies when the mobile device is in or out of the fence. Admins can remotely change the wallpaper on the device and set additional restrictions when the user enters the geofence<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Secure Content Distribution and App Management<span data-contrast=\"none\"><span data-contrast=\"none\"><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><center><a href=\"https:\/\/cdn.hexnode.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Seamless-content-distribution-and-app-management-are-some-of-the-benefits-an-MDM-can-provide.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.hexnode.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Seamless-content-distribution-and-app-management-are-some-of-the-benefits-an-MDM-can-provide.jpg\" alt=\"Seamless content distribution and app management are some of the benefits an MDM can provide\" width=\"682\" height=\"425\" \/><\/a><\/center><center><em>Seamless content distribution and app management are some of the benefits an MDM can provide<\/em><\/center><span data-contrast=\"none\"><br \/>\nFile management ensures the seamless distribution of necessary documents and media to the user end devices<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">, if any employees are need of a particular file or document you can securely push those to the designated location in the user phone in no time at all.\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">The contents can be easily updated and opened on the corporate approved applications.<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Corporate\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hexnode.com\/mobile-device-management\/help\/configure-email-on-android-with-hexnode-mdm\/?utm_source=hexnode_blog_mdm_benefits&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=internal_link\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">email accounts can be configured<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0from the portal thus saving\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">business\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">users from the trouble of manually doing it themselves. In iOS devices, an\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hexnode.com\/mobile-device-management\/help\/email-configuration-for-ios\/?utm_source=hexnode_blog_mdm_benefits&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=internal_link\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">additional restriction can set up<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0to prevent users from moving their emails to other mail accounts present on their mobile device. This will also prevent the forwarding and replying to emails from different email accounts configured on the same device. Admins can enhance the\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">security<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0of email management even further by enabling SSL. SSL which stands for Secure Sockets Layer provides an encrypted connection between mail server and the device.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Deploying the right application to the right users at the right time is yet another challenge that IT admins always have to face head on. With MDM this burdensome task not just taken care of but additional restrictions on the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hexnode.com\/mobile-device-management\/help\/configure-app-notification-settings-on-ios-devices-using-hexnode-mdm\/?utm_source=hexnode_blog_mdm_benefits&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=internal_link\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">app notifications<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">, permissions and\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hexnode.com\/mobile-device-management\/help\/how-to-manage-mobile-data-usage-with-hexnode-mdm\/?utm_source=hexnode_blog_mdm_benefits&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=internal_link\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">network data usage management<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0can be set as well. In iOS devices, admins can choose how each individual app can display its notifications on the mobile devices.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Adequate\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hexnode.com\/mobile-device-management\/help\/set-up-permissions-and-configurations-for-an-app-using-hexnode-mdm\/?utm_source=hexnode_blog_mdm_benefits&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=internal_link\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">permissions and configurations<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\"> can be set on the work apps present within devices enrolled via the Android Enterprise program. You can allow or deny a specific feature such as full network access from acting on the deployed application. If neither option is chosen, you can let the app follow its default permission. App catalogs takes up App Management in the enterprise to a whole new level as it provides users with a platform where all the applications needed by them can be installed. <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">MDM benefits the admin in setting up multiple catalogs to easily deploy applications to different set of targeted users, separate app catalogs can be created for people working in different departments. Both individual apps and app groups can be added to the catalog. If your business requires the applications to be updated, you can do it by replacing its old APK file with a new one and pushing the now updated app to the mobile devices of the end user via the mandatory app policy. The productivity of workers can be enhanced by whitelisting a set of applications and blacklisting those that are not deemed necessary by the company. With MDM, enterprise applications and VPP apps can be silently installed on the devices.\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Admins can track the network data usage and identify apps that take up a lot of data. From the MDM portal, you can configure the app wise usage restrictions by setting up data usage notifications and restrictions to notify the user when the data exceeds the daily or monthly limit.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Easier management of Kiosk devices<\/h3>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">With MDM admins can easily\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hexnode.com\/blogs\/what-is-kiosk-mode\/?utm_source=hexnode_blog_mdm_benefits&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=internal_link\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">lock down the devices to a kiosk mode<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\"> by restricting its functionalities to just a few preconfigured settings and limited applications. In Android devices, users can be restricted from making any changes to the network settings and device functionalities by configuring the peripheral settings. Apart from locking down the devices to a single app or multi app kiosk mode, applications that need to run in the background can be whitelisted on the mobile device but the user will not be able to access it directly. This comes useful in situation when the company wants to have an app installed but doesn\u2019t want users to interfere with it. Web apps too can be locked down in a similar way. With <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hexnode.com\/mobile-device-management\/help\/what-is-hexnode-kiosk-browser\/?utm_source=hexnode_blog_mdm_benefits&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=internal_link\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Hexnode\u2019s secure kiosk browser<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0employees are given a much secure browsing experience by restricting their access to just a few websites that are permitted by the company.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"next_blog\"><div class=\"post-next\"><div class=\"hex_blog_box_parent\"><div class=\"blog_warp_next\"><div class=\"next_blog_thumb\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/cdn.hexnode.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/iOS-Multi-app-kiosk-mode.png?format=webp)\"><\/div><div class=\"next_post_content\"><div class=\"center_box\"><h4>What is Kiosk Mode? <\/h4><p>Learn how Kiosk Mode helps to improve the productivity of your employees. <\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><a class=\"hex_blog_box_link hn-cta__blogs--blog-box\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hexnode.com\/blogs\/what-is-kiosk-mode\/?utm_source=hexnode_blog_mdm_benefits&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=blog_box\" aria-label=\"What is Kiosk Mode? \"><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Hexnode\u2019s<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0native video player and PDF viewer provides IT admins the ease to let users view the video files and PDF documents without going for the need to install any third-party applications. Though there are dedicated digital signage solutions available they can be quite expensive, making it a less viable option for some businesses especially SMBs. With the digital signage capabilities offered by MDM solutions like\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">Hexnode<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">, your company can attract the attention of potential customers by easily converting the Android devices to branding kiosks. By enabling the\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hexnode.com\/mobile-device-management\/help\/configuring-ios-autonomous-single-app-mode-mdm\/?utm_source=hexnode_blog_mdm_benefits&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=internal_link\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">autonomous single app mode<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\"> in iOS devices admins can run an application in the foreground, this comes handy in situations where the devices need to be locked down to a single dedicated application. Once its usage is over, the app will automatically exit from the mobile device.\u00a0 <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Enhances<span data-contrast=\"none\"> the security capabilities<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><center><a href=\"https:\/\/cdn.hexnode.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/IT-admins-can-ensure-protection-on-the-devices.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.hexnode.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/IT-admins-can-ensure-protection-on-the-devices.jpg\" alt=\"IT admins can ensure protection on the devices\" width=\"682\" height=\"425\" \/><\/a><\/center><center><em>IT admins can ensure protection on the devices<\/em><\/center><br \/>\n<span data-contrast=\"none\">Though <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hexnode.com\/blogs\/byod-management-in-the-workplace-do-you-need-it\/?utm_source=hexnode_blog_mdm_benefits&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=internal_link\">BYOD<\/a> give users the convenience to use their personal mobile device for work it has brought on more responsibilities to IT admins. With users bringing their personal devices, threat to leakage of sensitive <\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">business<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\"> data is now higher than ever. With MDM admins can have access to plenty of benefits such as creating a dedicated space on the device where all the work-related data can be stored and kept separate from the personal data of the user. <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Additional restrictions such as preventing the copying and pasting of contents from managed apps to unmanaged applications and setting up a global HTTP proxy on the devices to ensure that all HTTP network traffic passes through it.\u00a0 This can help minimize threats caused by data interception. Admins can protect the devices even further by\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.hexnode.com\/mobile-device-management\/help\/password-policy-for-android\/?utm_source=hexnode_blog_mdm_benefits&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=internal_link\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">enforcing strong password rules<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\"> from the MDM portal and then provisioning it on to the devices. Certificates could be added and used for multiple security purposes. <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Locate lost devices and remotely wipe data\u00a0<span data-contrast=\"none\">present<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0inside<\/span>\u00a0<span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">When an employee in your company loses their phone or reports it stolen, it can be quite a bit of a dilemma to track it down and have all of its data erased on time. An MDM can easily pave the way for\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">ensuring security\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">and provide\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">businesses<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0with benefits to locate and safeguard the lost devices of their employees. With the\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hexnode.com\/mobile-device-management\/help\/how-to-scan-device-location-using-hexnode-mdm\/?utm_source=hexnode_blog_mdm_benefits&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=internal_link\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">scan device location<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0feature admins can get immediate heads up about the current whereabouts the mobile device. By navigating to the device summary page in the portal, you can get a complete view of its current location and location history. A word of caution though, if the user enables the mock location setting on the mobile device, then the correct location cannot be fetched. You can override this by pushing a policy to restrict users from switching on the mock location.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">By remotely locking the device, IT admins can make sure that the data present inside stays protected. A custom message can be created from the portal and with the provided contact information of the user you can <\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">make<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">sure\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">that whoever finds the mobile device can return it right away. Depending on the use case, you can initiate a\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hexnode.com\/mobile-device-management\/help\/wipe-corporate-data-from-a-device-using-hexnode-mdm\/?utm_source=hexnode_blog_mdm_benefits&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=internal_link\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">corporate data wipe<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0or a\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hexnode.com\/mobile-device-management\/help\/wipe-a-device-completely-using-hexnode-mdm\/?utm_source=hexnode_blog_mdm_benefits&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=internal_link\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">complete wipe<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0to erase the sensitive corporate information present inside. A complete wipe will erase all the data present within the mobile device whereas a corporate wipe would just wipe out the work-related data. 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Prior to the device being lost, IT admins can ensure that the devices stay protected at all times by applying advanced restrictions to it, MDM with its multitude of\u00a0 benefits can help you do that. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">By enabling Factory Reset Protection on the device you can prevent unauthorized users from having access to the resources present within the device, so even if the person who gets hold of the device initiates a factory reset, they will not be able to use it as the previously configured Google username and password would be required to log in.\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>Why should you go for it?<\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">With an MDM solution on board IT admins can tap into the benefits of managing the devices of end users remotely via a string of\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hexnode.com\/blogs\/remote-device-management\/?utm_source=hexnode_blog_mdm_benefits&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=internal_link\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">remote actions<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">, such as scanning the mobile device, its location and locking it in the event a user loses their device. 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