Supported editions for this feature: Frontline; Business Plus; Enterprise; Education Fundamentals, Education Standard, Teaching and Learning Upgrade, and Education Plus; G Suite Basic and G Suite Business; Cloud Identity Premium.
Compare your edition As an administrator, you can set set the type of mobile management and password requirements for mobile devices in your organization. You can also enforce security policies, such as data access methods, encryption, device approval, and strong passwords. Before you begin: To apply the setting for certain users,
put their accounts in an organizational unit. Changes can take up to 24 hours but typically happen more quickly. Learn more Open all | Close all Open all | Back to index Mobile management Password requirements Open all | Back to index Endpoint verification Turn endpoint verification on or off. When the Monitor which devices access organization data box is checked, you can get details about those devices, such
as the operating system and user. Endpoint verification is also required to use context-aware access rules. If you turn off endpoint verification but have context-aware access rules, users might not be able to access their managed account on their device. Learn more about endpoint verification Android Sync Allows users' work or school data to sync to managed Android devices. To block access to work or school data on Android devices, uncheck the Allow work data to sync on Android devices box. Users won't be able to use their work or school data in Google apps such as Gmail, Calendar, or Drive. Users can still access their work or school data through web apps in a browser on their device. iOS Sync Allows users' work or school data to sync to managed iPhones and iPads. To block access to work or school data on iPhones and iPads, uncheck the Allow work data to sync on iOS devices box. Users won't be able to use their work or school data in Google apps such as Gmail, Calendar, or Drive. Users can still access their work or school data in the following ways:
Google Sync (Google Workspace only) Supported for iPhones and iPads, Windows Phone, Windows Mobile, and BlackBerry 10 devices Allows users to synchronize their work or school mail, contacts, and calendars to their mobile devices with Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync. Note: Google Sync doesn’t support OAuth authentication, 2-factor authentication, or security keys. To better secure your organization's data, we recommend that you transition your organization off Google Sync. When you turn on Google Sync, you can also set the following:
Google Assistant Supported for iPhones, iPads, and Android 4.1 Jelly Bean and later devices. Allows users to use Discover with their managed account on their device. Learn more about Discover. Note: Admins for Google Workspace for Education organizations must get parental consent for users under the age of 18 to enable Voice Match and Face Match. For more details, go to Manage Face Match and Voice Match. SecurityTo apply these settings to mobile devices, set up advanced mobile management. Open all | Back to index Device approvals Supported for mobile devices under advanced mobile management, Google Sync devices, and endpoints under endpoint verification Require an admin to approve a device before a user can access their work or school data. For details, see Require admin approval for device access. Camera Supported for iPhones and iPads, Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich and later devices, and Microsoft Windows Phone Allows users to use the camera on their device. To block all camera use, uncheck the Allow camera box. However, for Android devices with work profiles, users can still use the camera with personal apps. Encryption Supported for Android 3.0 Honeycomb and later devices using Android Sync, and iOS devices using iOS Sync or Google Sync. For other devices and third-party apps, contact the device manufacturer or app developer. Requires data encryption on devices so that the data can only be read when a device is unlocked. Encryption adds protection if a device is lost or stolen. Unlocking the device decrypts the data. Inactive company owned devices (Android only) Supported for company-owned Android devices When checked, sends a monthly report of company-owned Android devices that haven’t synchronized any work data in the last 30 days. Reports are automatically sent to all super administrators in your organization. To send reports to others, enter their emails in the text box. For details, see Get a report of inactive company owned devices. Compromised devices Supported for Android devices and iPhones and iPads that sync data with iOS Sync Blocks an Android or iOS device from syncing work or school data when there are indications that the device is compromised or jailbroken.
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Was this helpful? How can we improve it? What types of connections can be used to synchronize a mobile device to a desktop?USB is the most common connection method used when synchronizing data from a mobile device to a PC. Though Wi-Fi and Bluetooth are also possible, they are less common.
Which of the following can be synchronized from mobile devices?On Android devices, you can synchronize over USB Micro-B or USB-C. Or you can use your 802.11 wireless network or the network from your mobile provider.
Which connection types enable synchronization?Connection types that enable synchronization are often high speed and reliable. These include your home 802.11 Wi-Fi connection as well as USB and FireWire. These connections offer two-way transmission of data over a secure and reliable connection, which is crucial to synchronization.
What is mobile device synchronization?Synchronization occurs when a mobile device communicates with applications on a personal computer or a server. This is often referred to simply as a "sync" or a "docking".
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