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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.
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.
Enrolling a device
MS Intune lets you manage your workforce's devices and apps and how they access your company data. To use this mobile device management (MDM), the devices must first be enrolled in the Intune service.

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.
    - 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.
      - Provisioning the user
        HCL Connections Mobile (iOS) provides support for MS Intune.
      - Provisioning the application
        MS Intune allows Connections Mobile to add applications for different platform.
      - Creating an Apple Push certificate
        To manage an iOS/iPadOS and macOS devices, an Apple MDM Push certificate is required for Intune to work properly with the devices
      - Enrolling a device
        MS Intune lets you manage your workforce's devices and apps and how they access your company data. To use this mobile device management (MDM), the devices must first be enrolled in the Intune service.
    - 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.

Enrolling a device

MS Intune lets you manage your workforce's devices and apps and how they access your company data. To use this mobile device management (MDM), the devices must first be enrolled in the Intune service.

About this task

When a device is enrolled, it is issued with an MDM certificate. This certificate is used to communicate with the Intune service.

Perform the followings steps to enroll a device with the Intune service:

Procedure

Download and install the Intune Company Portal application from the AppStore.
Open and login to the Intune Company Portal using the Intune account that has been provisioned for you.
Install the Management Profile to allow the Intune services to manage the device.
1. On the Intune Company Portal, go to Set up HCL access and click Begin.
2. Select Can't under the Device management and your privacy.
3. Click Continue. The system will start to download the management profile.
4. Click Allow when prompted if you want to download a configuration profile.
5. When the download completes, go to Settings > Profiles > Management Profiles on your device.
6. Click on Review Downloaded Profile then click Install.
7. Click on Trust on the window prompt that will be displayed.
8. Go back to the Intune Company Portal application when the profile has been properly installed.
9. Click Manage when the App Management Change prompt is displayed.
10. Click Done to complete.
  Your device is now added to Connections Mobile.
After enrolling the device, navigate to Apps tab to install the application. If the application is already installed you will be prompted by the app to manage the installed application on device.

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