Configure Mobile Threat Defense Profile (Android)


IT admins can remotely initiate Mobile Threat Defense (MTD) profile settings such as scheduling a scan, Anti-phishing, Anti-Virus, and Anti-spam protection on the enrolled devices. 

To initiate Mobile Threat Defense profile on enrolled device(s), follow these steps:

1.  Log into the SureMDM console.

2.  Navigate to Profiles.

3.  Click Add > Android > Mobile Threat Defense > Configure

4.  Configure the required settings and click OK.

5. Click Select MTD Partner and select Pradeo Security from the drop down menu. Further, expand the Anti-Virus Protection configuration. 

     

Settings

Description

Enable MTD Scan

Use this option to allow MTD scanning.

Scan Mode


Select a Scan Mode from the following options:

  • Basic - Only installed applications are scanned. 
  • Full - Includes Recommended mode functionality, checking for infected objects and adware, and scanning of external memory cards.

Scan Action

Select an appropriate Scan Action. 

  • Delete Threat - Remove the selected threats from the device. 
  • Skip Threat - This option will detect and skips the threats but no action will be performed. 

Days

Use this option to schedule a scan on all or specific day(s) of the week.

Time

Use this option to set a time at which the scan will be initiated.

Set Network Type 

Use this option to set the network type to scan the devices based on the selected Network Type. 

       

Note: The MTD scan transmits the metadata of apps to the Pradeo server for threat analysis, and this process can use a significant amount of mobile/Wi-Fi data Kindly make sure to test the functionality on a single test device before deploying the policy on a larger number of devices
6.  Name the profile and click Save.

     The newly created profile will be listed in the Profiles section.

7.  Go back to the Home tab and select the Android device(s) or group(s).

8.  Click Apply to launch the Apply Job/Profile To Device prompt.

9.  On the Apply Job/Profile To Device prompt, select the created profile and click Apply.

Once the profile is applied, scanning will be initiated on the device(s).