Managing Connections for iOS on managed devices

The first step in managing the Connections for iOS app is to define your EMM device policies that are important for your organization. A device policy is required to manage any native iOS app. When a user provisions their device with the device policy, any applications that are installed using the EMM enterprise app catalog or listed in the EMM enterprise app catalog will be installed as managed apps. Managed apps get access to resources such as per app custom configuration and per app VPN tunnels which can only be accessed by your enterprise apps.

About this task

There are many device policies and customizable restrictions available for an Apple iOS device. The most common include:
  • Device passcode
  • Restricting access to managed files
  • Per App VPN for app tunneling
  • Disable screen capture
  • WiFi provisioning
  • Prevent app data backup

The steps for defining and assigning a device policy to an Apple iOS device will vary for each EMM provider. See your EMM provider’s documentation to determine exactly how to create and assign a device policy.

Procedure

  1. For HCL’s MaaS360 EMM, select the Security view and use the Add Policy action.
  2. Select a Type of iOS MDM for the policy type and complete the required fields.
    Add managed device policy
  3. Once the policy is created in MaaS360, you can define device and advanced settings such as Passcode, Restrictions, Application Compliance, VPN and many others.
    Add device settings to MDM policy
  4. Once your options are defined, save and publish the policy to users or devices.