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Android Legacy to Android Enterprise mapping

Last updated July 26th, 2023

With 23.03, Knox Manage no longer supports the Android Legacy (also known as Device Admin ) platform. The Knox Manage team strongly recommends that you migrate to the Android Enterprise platform.

Android Legacy AE feature mapping path
Category Policy
System Factory reset Android Enterprise > System > Factory Reset        
Power off Samsung Knox(Android Enterprise) > System > Power off        
Backup Android Enterprise > System > Backup        
Settings Samsung Knox(Android Enterprise) > System > Settings        
OTA upgrade Samsung Knox(Android Enterprise) > System > OTA Upgrade        
System app close N/A                
App crash report to Google N/A                
Multiple users N/A                
Expand status bar Samsung Knox(Android Enterprise) > System > Expand Status Bar        
Change wallpaper Android Enterprise > System > Change Wallpaper        
Automatic date and time Android Enterprise > System > Automatic Date and Time        
Camera Android Enterprise > System > Camera        
Screen capture Android Enterprise > System > Screen Capture        
Clipboard Samsung Knox(Android Enterprise) > System > Clipboard        
Share via apps Samsung Knox(Android Enterprise) > System > Share via Apps        
S beam Android Enterprise > System > S Beam        
Encryption for storage Android Enterprise > System > Encryption for Storage        
External SD card Android Enterprise > System > External SC Card        
Unauthorized SD card N/A                
Action of compromised OS is detected Android Enterprise > System > If Compromised OS is Detected        
Smart Select Samsung Knox(Android Enterprise) > System > Smart Select        
Device administrators to install and activate apps Samsung Knox(Android Enterprise) > Knox Service Plugin > Device-wide policies > Device Admin allowlisting  
Developer mode Samsung Knox(Android Enterprise) > System > Developer Mode        
Safe mode Android Enterprise > System > Safe Mode        
Reboot banner Samsung Knox(Android Enterprise) > System > Reboot Banner        
Domain blocklist settings Samsung Knox(Android Enterprise) > System > Domain Blocklist Settings        
NTP settings Android Enterprise > System > NTP Settings        
Set notifications from an event to On Android Enterprise > System > Set Notifications from an event to On        
Set notifications from an event to Off Android Enterprise > System > Set Notifications from an event to Off        
Fix event notification Android Enterprise > System > Fix Event Notification        
Control power saving mode Samsung Knox(Android Enterprise) > System > Control Power Saving Mode        
Firmware download mode control Samsung Knox(Android Enterprise) > System > Firmware Download Mode Control        
Samsung keyboard settings control Samsung Knox(Android Enterprise) > System > Samsung Keyboard Settings Control        
Data saver mode Samsung Knox(Android Enterprise) > Knox Service Plugin > Device-wide policies > Device Restriction > Allow data saver mode
Interface Wi-Fi control Android Enterprise > Interface > Wi-Fi        
Wi-Fi hotspot Samsung Knox(Android Enterprise) > Interface > Wi-Fi Hotspot        
Wi-Fi SSID whitelist setting Samsung Knox(Android Enterprise) > Interface > Wi-Fi SSID Allowlist Setting        
Wi-Fi SSID blocklist setting Samsung Knox(Android Enterprise) > Interface > Wi-Fi SSID Blocklist Setting        
Wi-Fi auto connection Samsung Knox(Android Enterprise) > Interface > Wi-Fi SSID Auto Connection        
Wi-Fi minimum security level setting Samsung Knox(Android Enterprise) > Interface > Wi-Fi Minimum Security Level Setting        
Bluetooth Android Enterprise > Interface > Bluetooth        
Bluetooth UUID allowlist Samsung Knox(Android Enterprise) > Interface > Bluetooth UUID Allowlist Setting        
Bluetooth UUID blockList Samsung Knox(Android Enterprise) > Interface > Bluetooth UUID Blocklist Setting        
NFC control Samsung Knox(Android Enterprise) > Interface > NFC Control        
PC connection Android Enterprise > Interface > PC Connection        
USB tethering Samsung Knox(Android Enterprise) > Interface > USB Tethering        
USB host storage(OTG) Samsung Knox(Android Enterprise) > Interface > USB Host Storage(OTG)        
USB debugging Samsung Knox(Android Enterprise) > Interface > USB Debugging        
Microphone Android Enterprise > Phone > Microphone        
GPS Android Enterprise > Location > GPS        
Wearable equipment policy inheritance N/A                
Security Device Password Android Enterprise > Security > Password for Fully Managed        
Secure startup Samsung Knox(Android Enterprise) > Security > Secure Startup        
Lock screen Android Enterprise > Security > Lock Screen        
Connection attempt between server and device N/A                
Smartcard browser authentication N/A                
Certification deletion N/A                
Certificate verification during installation N/A                
Attestation Android Enterprise > Security > Play Integrity (SafetyNet Attestation)        
Google Android security update policy Android Enterprise > Security > Google Android Security Update Policy        
Kiosk Kiosk App Settings Android Enterprise > Kiosk > Kiosk App Settings        
Delete kiosk app when policy is removed Android Enterprise > Kiosk > Delete Kiosk App when Policy is Removed        
Task manager Samsung Knox(Android Enterprise) > kiosk > Task Manager        
System bar Samsung Knox(Android Enterprise) > kiosk > System Bar        
Prohibit hardware key Android Enterprise > Kiosk > Prohibit Hardware Key        
Multiple windows Samsung Knox(Android Enterprise) > kiosk > Multiple Windows        
Air command Samsung Knox(Android Enterprise) > kiosk > Air Command        
Air view Samsung Knox(Android Enterprise) > kiosk > Air View        
Edge screen Samsung Knox(Android Enterprise) > kiosk > Edge Screen        
Application Installation of application from untrusted sources Android Enterprise > Application > Installation of Application from Untrusted Sources      
Play store N/A (It can be replaced with App execution blocklist setting)            
Youtube N/A (It can be replaced with App execution blocklist setting)            
App installation block/allowlist setting N/A (It can me managed by Managed Google Play in AE)            
Application execution blocklist Android Enterprise > Application > App Execution Blocklist Setting        
Application execution allowlist N/A                
Application force stop prohibition list setting N/A                
App execution prevention list setting Android Enterprise > Application > App Execution Blocklist Setting        
App uninstallation prevention list setting Android Enterprise > Application > Application Uninstallation Prevention List Setting      
Action when apps are compromised N/A                
Battery optimization exceptions Samsung Knox(Android Enterprise) > Application > Battery Optimization Exceptions        
Location Report device location Android Enterprise > Location > Report Device Location        
High accuracy mode Android Enterprise > Location > High Accuracy Mode        
Browser Android browser control N/A (It can be replaced with App execution blocklist setting)            
Browser proxy URL Samsung Knox(Android Enterprise) > Browser > Browser Proxy URL        
Phone Airplane mode Android Enterprise > Phone > Airplane Mode        
Cellular Data Connection Samsung Knox(Android Enterprise) > Knox Service Plugin > Device-wide policies > Device Restriction > Allow cellular data
Prohibit voice call Samsung Knox(Android Enterprise) > Phone > Prohibit Voice Call        
Data usage limit N/A                
Data usage restriction N/A                
Data connection during roaming Samsung Knox(Android Enterprise) > Phone > Data Connection during Roaming        
WAP push during roaming Samsung Knox(Android Enterprise) > Phone > WAP Push during Roaming        
Data sync during roaming Samsung Knox(Android Enterprise) > Phone > Data Sync during Roaming        
Voice calls during roaming Samsung Knox(Android Enterprise) > Phone > Voice Calls during Roaming        
SMS or MMS(Incoming or Outgoing) Samsung Knox(Android Enterprise) > Phone > Disallow SMS or MMS        
Use SIM card locking Samsung Knox(Android Enterprise) > Phone > Use SIM Card Locking        
Set app voice recording allowlist N/A                
Firewall Firewall permitted by IP per app Samsung Knox(Android Enterprise) > Firewall > Permitted Policy(IP)        
Firewall prohibited by IP per app Samsung Knox(Android Enterprise) > Firewall > Prohibited Policy(IP)        
Firewall permitted by domain per app Samsung Knox(Android Enterprise) > Firewall > Permitted Policy(Domain)        
Firewall prohibited by domain per app Samsung Knox(Android Enterprise) > Firewall > Prohibited Policy(Domain)        
DNS setting Samsung Knox(Android Enterprise) > Firewall > DNS Setting        
Logging Save logs Samsung Knox(Android Enterprise) > Knox Service Plugin > Device-wide policies > Audit Log(Premium)    
Set log level N/A                
Set maximum log size(MB) N/A                
Set maximum days for storage(Day) N/A                
DeX Allow DeX mode Samsung Knox(Android Enterprise) > DeX > Allow DeX mode        
Allow ethernet only Samsung Knox(Android Enterprise) > DeX > Allow Ethernet Only        
Application execution blocklist Samsung Knox(Android Enterprise) > DeX > Application Execution Blocklist        
Settings Wi-Fi Android Enterprise > Wi-Fi            
Exchange N/A                
Email account N/A                
Bookmark Android Enterprise > Bookmark            
APN Android Enterprise > APN            
Knox VPN N/A                
VPN Android Enterprise > VPN(only for Pulse Secure)        
Certificate Android Enterprise > Certificate            
Knox Workspace   AE feature mapping path
Category Policy
System Screen capture Android Enterprise > System > Screen Capture        
Clipboard Samsung Knox(Android Enterprise) > System > Clipboard        
Share via apps Samsung Knox(Android Enterprise) > System > Share via Apps        
Google account synchronization N/A                
App crash report to Google N/A                
System app close N/A                
Trusted boot verification N/A                
Third party keyboard Samsung Knox(Android Enterprise) > System > Samsung Keyboard Settings Control        
Add email account N/A                
Domain allowlist settings Samsung Knox(Android Enterprise) > Knox Service Plugin > Firewall configuration profile > Domain filters    
Allow remote control Samsung Knox(Android Enterprise) > Knox Service Plugin > Advanced restrictions in work profile(Premium) > Allow remote control    
Interface Add a new Wi-Fi network N/A                
Microphone Android Enterprise > Phone > Microphone        
Camera Android Enterprise > System > Camera        
Allow USB Devices for Default Access by App Samsung Knox(Android Enterprise) > Interface > USB Host Storage(OTG)        
Bluetooth Android Enterprise > Interface > Bluetooth        
Phone Book Access Profile(PBAP) via Bluetooth Android Enterprise > Container > Phone Book Access Profile(PBAP) via Bluetooth        
NFC control Samsung Knox(Android Enterprise) > Interface > NFC Control        
Security Knox Container Password Android Enterprise > Security > Password with Work Profile        
Maximum screen timeout Android Enterprise > Security > Maximum Screen Timeout        
Password visibility settings Samsung Knox(Android Enterprise) > Knox Service Plugin > Work profile policies > Password Policy    
Pattern lock visibility settings N/A                
Smartcard browser authentication N/A                
Unlock with fingerprint Samsung Knox(Android Enterprise) > Knox Service Plugin > Work profile policies > Password Policy(Premium)  
Unlock with iris Samsung Knox(Android Enterprise) > Knox Service Plugin > Work profile policies > Password Policy(Premium)  
Enforce multi-factor authentication Samsung Knox(Android Enterprise) > Knox Service Plugin > Work profile policies > Password Policy(Premium)  
Block function setting on lock screen Android Enterprise > Security > KeyGuard(Block Functions on the Work Profile Load Screen)    
Application Installation of application from untrusted sources Android Enterprise > Application > Installation of Application from Untrusted Sources      
App installation block/allowlist setting N/A (It can me managed by Managed Google Play in AE)            
Application execution blocklist Android Enterprise > Application > App Execution Blocklist Setting        
App execution prevention list setting Android Enterprise > Application > App Execution Blocklist Setting        
App uninstallation prevention list setting Android Enterprise > Application > Application Uninstallation Prevention List Setting      
App installation authority allowlisting settings N/A                
GMS application N/A                
TIMA CCM profile allowlist Samsung Knox(Android Enterprise) > Knox Service Plugin > Device-wide policies > Client Certificate management(CCM) policies(Premium)
TIMA CCM profile app access restriction exception list settings Samsung Knox(Android Enterprise) > Knox Service Plugin > Device-wide policies > Client Certificate management(CCM) policies(Premium)
Settings for allowlisting apps allowing external SD card Android Enterprise > Application > Settings for Allowlisting Apps Allowing External SD Card    
Battery optimization exceptions Samsung Knox(Android Enterprise) > Application > Battery Optimization Exceptions        
Set general area app installation list N/A                
App data deletion control setting N/A                
Application force stop prohibition list setting N/A                
Browser Android browser control N/A (It can be replaced with App execution blocklist setting)            
Cookies Samsung Knox(Android Enterprise) > Browser > Cookies        
Javascript Samsung Knox(Android Enterprise) > Browser > JavaScript        
Auto fill Samsung Knox(Android Enterprise) > Browser > Autofill        
Pop-up block Samsung Knox(Android Enterprise) > Browser > Pop-up Block        
Browser proxy URL Samsung Knox(Android Enterprise) > Browser > Browser Proxy URL        
Firewall Firewall permitted by IP per app Samsung Knox(Android Enterprise) > Firewall > Permitted Policy(IP)        
Firewall prohibited by IP per app Samsung Knox(Android Enterprise) > Firewall > Prohibited Policy(IP)        
Firewall permitted by domain per app Samsung Knox(Android Enterprise) > Firewall > Permitted Policy(Domain)        
Firewall prohibited by domain per app Samsung Knox(Android Enterprise) > Firewall > Prohibited Policy(Domain)        
DNS setting Samsung Knox(Android Enterprise) > Firewall > DNS Setting        
Firewall permitted to all packages Samsung Knox(Android Enterprise) > Knox Service Plugin > Firewall configuration profile > Allow rules    
Firewall prohibited to all packages Samsung Knox(Android Enterprise) > Knox Service Plugin > Firewall configuration profile > Deny rules    
Container Data Moving an application to container N/A                
Moving a file to Knox area Samsung Knox(Android Enterprise) > Knox Service Plugin > RCP policy(Premium) > Allow moving files from personal space to work profile
Moving a file to General area Samsung Knox(Android Enterprise) > Knox Service Plugin > RCP policy(Premium) > Allow moving files from work profile to personal space
Calendar sync setting N/A                
Contacts sync setting N/A                
Copy and paste clipboard per profile Android Enterprise > Container > Copy and Paste Clipboard per Profile        
Settings Exchange N/A                
Email account N/A                
Bookmark Android Enterprise > Bookmark            
Knox VPN Samsung Knox(Android Enterprise) > Knox Service Plugin > VPN policy(Premium)        
Certificate Android Enterprise > Certificate            

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