Restrict device users from adding accounts

Environment

• Knox Manage
• Android Enterprise
• Fully managed device

Overview

There may be instances where you’re required to restrict device users from adding select account types to their managed device.

How to restrict addition of unmanaged accounts on the device?

1. In the Knox Manage console, go to Profile.

2. Modify your profile.

3. Open the Android Enterprise > System policy drawer, and set the following policies:

   Policy	Value
   Account Modification	Allow
   Account Modification > Account Block/Allowlist	Account Blocklist
   Account Modification > Account List	Add your restricted account types

4. Click Save & Assign to save your changes and assign the profile to your device group.

List of account names for common apps

The following table details a list of common account types: