Configure Android Client Antivirus Settings, Security Manager

Configure Android Client Antivirus Settings

The Android antivirus provides real-time protection against malware and malicious apps. You can also launch on-demand scans on Android devices from Endpoint Manager.

The antivirus settings area lets you configure whether threats are automatically removed or handled manually.

Automatic Response - You have the choice to auto-uninstall or ignore the threat. If you choose ‘Ignore’ then the item will appear in the current malware list (‘Security Sub-Systems’ > ‘Antivirus’ > ‘Current Malware List’).

Manual Control - All threats are ignored on the device. You can manage these ignored threats at ‘Security Sub-Systems’ > ‘Antivirus’ > ‘Current Malware List’.

Configure antivirus settings

Click 'Settings' > 'Portal Set-Up' > 'Client Settings'

Click 'Android' > 'Antivirus'

The current antivirus settings are displayed.

Click the edit button at the top to modify settings

Android Client Antivirus Settings - Table of Parameters
Parameter	Description
Virus Reaction	Choose the type of action taken if malware is discovered on the device. The options are: 1) Manual control - Discovered malware is ignored and its details are sent to Endpoint Manager (current malware list and Android threat history). No alerts are shown on the device. You must enable ‘Terminate Malware’ in the Android profile if you also want stop the malware running. Click ‘Configuration Templates’ > ‘Profiles’ > open your Android profile > Open or add the ‘Antivirus’ section. Click here to view help on this in the online guide 2) Automatic response - Two options are available. Uninstall: Knox devices - Applications with viruses or infected files on the devices and from the SD card are deleted without any alert on the device. Non-Knox devices - An alert is shown to the user on the device for removal of malware. Infected files on the SD card are deleted without any alert. Ignore: No action is taken on malware files and details are sent to portal (current malware list and Android threat history). You can manage the threats in the current malware list screen.

Android Client Antivirus Settings - Table of Parameters

Parameter

Description

Virus Reaction

Choose the type of action taken if malware is discovered on the device. The options are:

1) Manual control - Discovered malware is ignored and its details are sent to Endpoint Manager (current malware list and Android threat history). No alerts are shown on the device.

You must enable ‘Terminate Malware’ in the Android profile if you also want stop the malware running.

Click ‘Configuration Templates’ > ‘Profiles’ > open your Android profile > Open or add the ‘Antivirus’ section.

Click here to view help on this in the online guide

2) Automatic response - Two options are available.

Uninstall:

Knox devices - Applications with viruses or infected files on the devices and from the SD card are deleted without any alert on the device.

Non-Knox devices - An alert is shown to the user on the device for removal of malware. Infected files on the SD card are deleted without any alert.

Ignore:

No action is taken on malware files and details are sent to portal (current malware list and Android threat history). You can manage the threats in the current malware list screen.

Click 'Save' for your settings to take effect.

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Configure Android Client Antivirus Settings