{"id":7237,"date":"2021-01-12T09:46:30","date_gmt":"2021-01-12T04:16:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hexnode.com\/blogs\/?p=7237"},"modified":"2022-06-27T17:54:03","modified_gmt":"2022-06-27T12:24:03","slug":"android-enterprise-essentials-mobile-security-condensed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hexnode.com\/blogs\/android-enterprise-essentials-mobile-security-condensed\/","title":{"rendered":"Android Enterprise Essentials: Mobile security condensed [Updated]"},"content":{"rendered":"

What is Android Enterprise Essentials?<\/span><\/h2>\n

Android Enterprise Essentials is a simple and secure management solution for protecting corporate devices and the data stored within them.  Historically, the choice for SMBs has always been to employ a resource-intensive mobile device management solution or have no protection at all.  <\/span>In a <\/span>study conducted by <\/span>Bullguard<\/span> in 2020<\/span><\/a>, it was found that 43% of <\/span>SMBs in their study lacked any sort of cyber-security defense plan and 23<\/span>% neglect<\/span>ed<\/span> to use endpoint security<\/span>.<\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n

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Android Enterprise Essentials aims to find the middle ground when it comes to mobile security for <\/span>these SMBs. <\/span>By providing critical security at an affordable price, Android Enterprise Essentials provides a lifeline for SMBs in the face of a <\/span>cyber-attack<\/span>.<\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n

Google did also mention that the An<\/span>droid Enterprise Essentials program would be perfect for large organizations <\/span>that<\/span> want<\/span> to provide core security features to devices but might not need <\/span>advanced device management. It could also work as an initial starting poin<\/span>t for organizations that<\/span> are just dipping <\/span>their<\/span> toes into device management.<\/span> The<\/span>se organizations<\/span> can potentially upgrade to advanced management in the future after having a taste of simple device management.<\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n

How to get Android Enterprise Essentials and what to expect?<\/span> <\/span><\/h2>\n

Obtaining Android Enterprise Essentials is fairly straightforward. If you already have a Google certified rese<\/span>ller, you can get it through them. If you don\u2019t have a reseller<\/span>, head on over to <\/span>Android Enterprise Directory<\/span><\/a>, there is a list of resellers available there. As for compatibility, Android Enterprise Essentials is com<\/span>patible with any Android device that supports Zero-Touch<\/a> enrollment. As of the latest<\/a><\/span> update, that means any Android device running <\/span>9.0 or above <\/span>originally<\/span> shipped with Google Play Store <\/span>and<\/span> a<\/span> select f<\/span>ew Android <\/span>devices<\/span> running 8.0. <\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n

As far as expectations are concerned, what you see is what you get. This program provides you with the essentials of mobile security.<\/span> There no highbrow device management involved, it<\/span> i<\/span>s basic and simple.<\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n

Better <\/span>Security<\/span> <\/span><\/h4>\n

Any device <\/span>in the<\/span> Essentials<\/span> account<\/span> is required to have<\/span> a screen lock. This is the first line of defense against data breaches. A device without a screen lock is <\/span>just trouble waiting to happen. You can also ensure that the policies you apply to these devices are <\/span>persistent, even when the device goes through a factory reset. Malware<\/span> detection and protection would always be running in the <\/span>background courtesy Of Google Play Protect<\/a>. <\/span>You can also ensure that users don\u2019t sideload <\/span>a<\/span>pps.<\/span> Installing applications from unknown sources is always a huge security threat. <\/span>Now in case the device gets lost or stolen you can ensure that the corporate data within the device could be wiped clean remotely<\/span> with the help of <\/span>Android Enterprise <\/span>Essentials.<\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n

Simple set-up<\/span> and <\/span>functionality<\/span> <\/span><\/h4>\n

The deployment of devices is streamlined in such a way that the users just need to pick up their <\/span>device<\/span> and get going. <\/span>Everything can be handled remotely<\/a>. Even the policies are enforced automatically. There is no user intervention<\/span>. You can<\/span> also<\/span> view and manage these devices from a much simpler and more streamlined portal.<\/span> This <\/span>portal<\/span> also gives you the functionality of resetting the lock screen pin of these devices from <\/span>afar<\/span>. <\/span>So<\/span>,<\/span> in case a <\/span>u<\/span>ser forgets <\/span>t<\/span>heir password<\/span> <\/span>remote troubleshooting<\/span> <\/span>wouldn\u2019t be a<\/span> big stretch anymore.<\/span><\/p>\n

Great <\/span>ROI<\/span> <\/span><\/h4>\n

Android Enterprise Essentials provides you with affordable protection for all your Android mobile devices<\/span> and the data it houses. Any new device you purchase from the reseller is automatically added to the portal without much of <\/span>hassle<\/span>. <\/span>You can also save a ton on training and manpower costs because the functi<\/span>onality is so simple that there is no need for additional training or resources required. <\/span> <\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n

How does the Essentials Portal work?<\/span> <\/span><\/h2>\n

The new Essentials portal is simple an<\/span>d<\/span> very easy to use.<\/span> You will <\/span>receive<\/span> access to the Essentials portal after <\/span>your<\/span> reseller has finished setting up your account.<\/span> <\/span>You would <\/span>receive<\/span> <\/span>an e-<\/span>mail through which you can explore the portal<\/span>.<\/span> <\/span>The basic functionali<\/span>ties that<\/span> are<\/span> available in this new portal are:<\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n

Check device status <\/h4>\n

In the portal, you can view information about all the devices that are registered to your account. <\/span>You can view the default device name, the IMEI number\/serial number, the last time the device was synced, and its current s<\/span>tatus.  Before a user turns on their device, the status would be displayed as \u201cready to set up<\/span>\u201d and once the setup is completed the status would be \u201cactive\u201d. <\/span>This means that all the security criteria that entail the<\/span> Android Enterprise<\/span> Essentials program are now applicable to the \u201cactive\u201d devices. <\/span> The last synced time shows when the device last communicated with the Essentials <\/span>portal<\/span>. <\/span> If it has been a long time since the last sync, it would suggest that the device could be offline. Furthermore, you can also add<\/span> friendly names for devices for easy identification.<\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n

Add users <\/h4>\n

If you<\/span> were the one that<\/span> received the <\/span>welcome mail at your e-mail address, then you would be the first owner of the Essentials portal. You can add other users <\/span>as an<\/span> owner or a<\/span>dmin role, into the portal. The admin role has similar capabilities to the owner role. But only an owner can add<\/span> new users to the portal.<\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n

Add resellers <\/h4>\n

This is in case you are buying devices from multiple resellers. The new reseller can be added to your existing Essentials portal<\/span>, rather than creating a new portal for each new reseller.<\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n

Manage devices <\/h4>\n

You can take proactive action on your devices, if it comes down to that, with the help of the Essentials portal. The only requirement<\/span> is that the enrolled devices should be connected to the internet. The following<\/span> remote<\/span> actions can be <\/span>performed<\/span> from the portal:<\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n