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Configuring Mobile
Use the HCL Connections mobile app to perform common tasks from a mobile device.
Configuring security for Mobile
You can secure devices that access Connections content using the Connections mobile app.
Mobile Device Management (MDM)
You can use a Mobile Device Management (MDM) solution to manage devices where the HCL Connections mobile app is installed.
HCL Connections for AirWatch
The HCL Connections for AirWatch app builds in support for AirWatch security policies, custom settings, and administrator actions by using an AirWatch provided toolkit. This app provides all of the same features you know from the regular Connections mobile app, but with more security and management capabilities.
Deploying HCL Connections™ for AirWatch on iOS
To properly manage the HCL Connections™ for AirWatch app, you must deploy it to the AirWatch app catalog so that users can install it from there.

Configuring Mobile
Use the HCL Connections mobile app to perform common tasks from a mobile device.
- Accessibility features for HCL Connections™ iOS mobile app
  Accessibility features help users who have a disability, such as restricted mobility or limited vision, to use information technology products successfully.
- Configuring security for Mobile
  You can secure devices that access Connections content using the Connections mobile app.
  - Administering mobile access to Connections servers
    Register devices, deny access to Connections, and wipe data from lost or stolen devices.
  - Configuring access with client certificates
    Configure an extra layer of authentication using client certificates.
  - Mobile Device Management (MDM)
    You can use a Mobile Device Management (MDM) solution to manage devices where the HCL Connections mobile app is installed.
    - Android Enterprise
      Organizations that use Android Enterprise to manage their Mobile Server applications can deploy Android Enterprise application management capabilities with HCL Connections for Android. This includes the ability to provision application configuration settings, and enforce Android Enterprise security policies. The Android Enterprise capability is built directly into the base version of HCL Connections for Android that is delivered to mobile devices by using Google Play. Make sure that your organization is ready to deploy Android Enterprise by reviewing the following information.
    - AppConfig for iOS
      This help topic describes the steps required for an Enterprise Mobility Management (EMM) administrator to deploy the HCL Connections Mobile app for iOS. The app deployed in this scenario is the base HCL Connections for iOS mobile app that is distributed from the Apple app store. This article applies to Connections for iOS version 6.0.5 and higher. This procedure requires a Mobile Device Management (MDM) profile to be provisioned to the device by your EMM. Any EMM can be used that has the capability of managing an Apple iOS device, though this help topic will provide examples based on HCL’s MaaS360 EMM.
    - MDM app configuration
      Configuration settings for Mobile Device Management (MDM) apps.
    - Configuring MaaS360 for Workplace Integration
      Configure Fiberlink MaaS360 integration with the HCL® Connections mobile app.
    - Configuring MobileIron for AppConnect Integration
      Configure MobileIron integration with the Connections Mobile app.
    - HCL Connections for AirWatch
      The HCL Connections for AirWatch app builds in support for AirWatch security policies, custom settings, and administrator actions by using an AirWatch provided toolkit. This app provides all of the same features you know from the regular Connections mobile app, but with more security and management capabilities.
      - Planning to deploy HCL Connections™ for AirWatch
        The HCL Connections™ for AirWatch mobile app for iOS and Android includes support for AirWatch Mobile Server application management. HCL Connections for AirWatch is only for users whose company’s IT organization uses AirWatch for mobile device and application management. The AirWatch Agent app must be installed on the device to take advantage of its features.
      - Data security for HCL Connections™ for AirWatch
      - Deploying HCL Connections™ for AirWatch on Android
        To properly manage the HCL Connections™ for AirWatch app, you must deploy it from the AirWatch app catalog. You can deploy the Android app to mobile Android users from the AirWatch agent app catalog.
      - Deploying HCL Connections™ for AirWatch on iOS
        To properly manage the HCL Connections™ for AirWatch app, you must deploy it to the AirWatch app catalog so that users can install it from there.
      - Managing AirWatch configuration
        You can provide custom settings to automate the setup of HCL Connections for AirWatch by using the Custom Settings feature provided by AirWatch.
      - Configuring the AirWatch browser
        Activities, Blogs, Status updates, and other HCL Connections data visible within the HCL Connections for AirWatch app can contain http or https web links. By default, pressing on one of these web links opens a web view within the HCL Connections for AirWatch app. There is no configuration needed to use the AirWatch browser as a stand-alone app. However, it is possible to have web links open in the AirWatch browser when using the HCL Connections Mobile for AirWatch app.
    - Configuring Microsoft Intune for Connections Mobile (iOS)
      This help topic details the steps included in configuring the Microsoft Intune endpoint manager for Connections Mobile, specifically for iOS devices.
    - Configuring Microsoft Intune for Connections Mobile (Android)
      This help topic details the steps included in configuring the Microsoft Intune endpoint manager for Connections Mobile, specifically for Android devices.
    - Configuring File Sync for mobile
      Enable File Sync and configure file synchronization properties.
    - Push Notifications
      Users will receive push notifications on their mobile device if it is enabled for the Connections mobile app.
    - Using links to launch or configure Connections Mobile
      Help users to log in to the HCL Connections™ mobile app by using links to launch or configure the server and user information.
    - Customizing Mobile
      Change the appearance of the Connections mobile app.
- HCL Connections™ Social Cloud
  If your users log in to a HCL Connections™ Social Cloud server, there are mobile configuration properties that you can customize for the cloud environment.
- Administering HCL Connections™ 8 mobile
  Depending on the version of HCL Connections™ that your organization is using, there are specific configuration properties that you can customize for the mobile environment.
- Administering HCL Connections™ 7 mobile
  Depending on the version of HCL Connections™ that your organization is using, there are specific configuration properties that you can customize for the mobile environment.
- Administering HCL Connections™ 6.5 mobile
  Depending on the version of HCL Connections™ that your organization is using, there are specific configuration properties that you can customize for the mobile environment.
- Administering HCL Connections™ 6.0 mobile
  Depending on the version of HCL Connections™ that your organization is using, there are specific configuration properties that you can customize for the mobile environment.
- Administering HCL Connections™ 5.5 mobile
  Depending on the version of HCL Connections™ that your organization is using, there are specific configuration properties that you can customize for the mobile environment.

Deploying HCL Connections™ for AirWatch on iOS

To properly manage the HCL Connections™ for AirWatch app, you must deploy it to the AirWatch app catalog so that users can install it from there.

Procedure

On the AirWatch console, navigate to Apps & Books > Applications > Public.
Select Add Application.
On the Add Application page, change the platform to Apple iOS and the source to Search App Store. In the Name field, enter HCL Connections for AirWatch and click Next.
Find the application called HCL Connections™ for AirWatch in the list and click Select.
Select the SDK tab.
On the SDK tab, choose iOS Default Settings @ Global for the SDK Profile option.

Note: Connections app does not support custom SDK profiles.
Click Save and Assign.

Results

The app is now published in the app catalog. Mobile Apple iOS users can now install the HCL Connections™ for AirWatch app from their AirWatch app catalog.

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