Glossary: T-Z
Last updated March 13th, 2026
T
Template
A standardized configuration package that applies uniform settings across multiple devices or users. This reusable framework ensures consistent policy enforcement and simplifies bulk deployments.
Applies to: All services
Tenant
An isolated Knox Guard instance within a Knox company account that provides a dedicated workspace for device and policy management. Each tenant operates as a separate environment with its own data, device inventory, and configurations, typically organized by domain or a specific business use case.
In Knox Manage, the tenant is functionally equivalent to the Knox company account, as only one tenant can be created per Knox company account.
Applies to: Knox Guard, Knox Manage
Related terms: Tenant ID, Knox company account
Tenant ID
A unique organizational identifier that represents your Knox Manage environment. Composed of your enterprise domain (and optional prefix for multi-tenant setups), this ID distinguishes your managed environment.
Applies to: Knox Manage
Related terms: Tenant
Trial license
A time-limited Knox subscription that enables IT admins to evaluate services with up to 30 devices for three months. Tested devices and their data persist post-trial, requiring a commercial license for continued service access.
Additionally, a Knox Guard trial license supports a service period that is calculated per individual device and lasts for three years after a device is enrolled.
Applies to: All services, Knox Guard, Knox Configure
Related terms: Commercial license, Tenant
U
Unassign
A device management action that removes profiles, campaigns, or licenses from individual devices. This process may revoke previously applied configurations or access rights while maintaining device enrollment.
Applies to: All services
Related terms: Assign
Unenroll
A device management action that removes a device from Knox service as well as any EMM or UEM oversight. This process reverts the device to an unmanaged state, terminating all administrative control and monitoring.
Applies to: All services
Related terms: Enroll
User group
A Knox Manage organizational unit that consolidates user accounts for targeted app, content, and profile assignments. Admins can use them to efficiently manage configurations across multiple devices simultaneously.
Applies to: Knox Manage
Related terms: Device group
V
Verizon Enterprise Edition
A US-exclusive bundle that pairs Samsung Galaxy S24 devices with a three-year Knox Suite license. This package includes the standard one-year manufacturer’s warranty for comprehensive device protection.
Applies to: All services
Related terms: Enterprise Edition, Galaxy Healthcare Edition
W
Work profile
A dedicated Android partition that segregates work apps, data, and settings from personal content on devices. IT administrators manage the work profile, while preserving user privacy for personal data.
Applies to: Knox Platform for Enterprise, Knox Manage, Knox Mobile Enrollment, Knox Asset Intelligence, Knox Remote Support, Knox Authentication Manager, Knox E-FOTA
Related terms: Fully managed, Managed device, Personal profile
Z
Zero Trust
A continuous authentication security strategy that requires users and devices to repeatedly verify their trustworthiness for resource access. Built into Samsung Knox device architecture, this approach establishes devices as secure network entry points while minimizing automatic trust.
BackApplies to: Knox Service Plugin, Knox Platform for Enterprise
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