About Knox Configure Accessories

Knox Configure Accessories are NFC accessories for devices that are enabled by Knox Configure profiles. This feature allows easy KC enrollment and profile configuration through accessory pairing. With Knox Configure Accessories, accessory manufacturers and Samsung partners can easily implement accessories to instantly configure devices. Knox Configure Accessories send a code to devices that are associated with a configured profile, and then enroll the device, independent of the device's upload status on the Reseller Portal. Examples of accessories include phone cases and NFC cards. This feature is available for devices running Android 10 and higher.

You can set up accessory enrollment when you create a profile, or it can be added to an existing profile.

To set up an accessory profile:

1. Create a new profile or edit an existing profile. To open an existing profile for editing, click Profiles in the left navigation menu, then click the name of the profile you want to edit on the Profiles page. On the Profile configuration dashboard, click PROFILE INFO, then EDIT.

2. At the bottom of the Profile information page, under Accessory for enrollment, click ADD ACCESSORY.

   

3. You'll be prompted to generate a UID for the device. The device UID is a unique identifier that defines the product policy for each accessory. In the Generate UID dialog, fill the following fields:

   • Accessory type — Select an accessory type. The available types are Cover and NFC card / Buds case.
   • Total serial number quantity — Enter the maximum number of accessories that can be associated with a profile, up to 500,000.
   • Total permitted quantity of devices with serial numbers — Enter the maximum number of devices that a single profile can be deployed to, up to 10.

   

   Click CONFIRM. The console returns to the Profile information page.

4. The accessory UID files attached to the profile are visible under the Accessory for enrollment header. You can view the total serial number quantity and the total permitted quantity of devices with serial numbers for each accessory UID file.



5. Select the license you want to use from the License menu. If you want to add a new license, enter the License name and License key, and then click Add. Note that if there's a mismatch between the profile and device, the device user will see an error message during the pairing process. To prevent an error, ensure you have the proper accessory UID.

   

6. If you want to allow device users to clear accessory profiles, select Allow to delete device configuration options. Only one accessory profile can be applied to the accessory at a time.



7. To download an accessory UID file as a CSV, click DOWNLOAD next to the file name.

The profile parameters are available on the downloaded CSV spreadsheet. If you are not a manufacturer and an independent IT admin, you will send the file to a manufacturer who is a Samsung Accessory official partner. The manufacturer is responsible for importing the file into the accessories.

Once you receive your accessories back from the manufacturer, the pairing process is as follows:

1. The device user pairs the NFC accessory with their device.
2. The device will start with the KC splash screen.
3. The device will check and see if there is a match. If no error exists, then it will start the KC configuration setup.