Knox Service Plugin 1.2.74 release notes

March 2021

MacID Randomization

KSP now allows IT admins to disable MAC address randomization for WPA2 and WPA3 enterprise devices that use EAP PEAP, TLS, or TTLS.

License Type — Premium

Supported Deployment — DO, WP-C (device-side)

KPE version required — N/A

Additional notes — Minimum supported OS version is Android 10.

New VPN client

Sectra Mobile VPN was added to the list of VPN vendors. The features and specifications for this vendor allow the IT admin to set Base URL to download client certificate, Differentiated Services value to have a varying “Quality of Service”, option to send application data over TLS or DTLS, and “keep alive” feature to keep the tunnel always active.

License Type — Premium

Supported Deployment — N/A

KPE version required — Knox 3.7.1+

Additional notes — Minimum supported OS version is Android 11.

Device key mapping in PO

IT admins can now remap Profile Owner (PO) rugged device keys, using KSP, to custom intent actions. Similar to the DO feature, IT admins can map PTT and side-keys to Microsoft teams, and configure top and side keys for key press and key release intents to specific application.

License Type — Premium

Supported Deployment — DO, WP-C

KPE version required — Knox 3.7.1+

Additional notes — Minimum supported OS version is Android 11. For more information on Device key mapping controls, see Device key mapping.

Device volume

IT admins can set device volume for the following items:

• Voice Call
• System Sounds
• Ringer
• Media Playback
• Notifications

License Type — Premium

Supported Deployment — DO

KPE version required — Knox 3.7.1 +

Additional notes — For more information on device controls, see Device settings policies.

Widget access control

IT admins can either allow or block a set of widgets using an allowlist or a blocklist. If an allowlist is implemented, all other widgets not matching the list are blocked. If a blocklist is implemented, only the widgets from the list are blocked and any existing widgets are removed.

License Type — Premium

Supported Deployment — DO

KPE version required — Knox 3.7.1 +

Additional notes — Minimum supported OS version is Android 11. If a widget package name exists in both allow and block lists, it is set to be allowed. For more information on application management, see Application management policies.

Device key mapping—Home key long press

Home key long press is added to the button options for application launch.

License Type — Premium

Supported Deployment — DO

KPE version required — Knox 3.7.1 +

Additional notes — For more information on Device key mapping controls, see Device key mapping.

Samsung Keyboard

Samsung Keyboard settings can be configured for the following features:

• Emoticons
• Stickers
• GIF Keyboard
• Voice Input
• Live Message
• Handwriting Input
• Clipboard
• Modes
• Text Edit Panel

License Type — Premium

Supported Deployment — DO, WP-C

KPE version required — Knox 3.4.1 +

Additional notes — For more information on device controls, see Samsung Keyboard controls.

Device key mapping—application auto launch

A specific application can be set to launch automatically after installation. Additionally, if a component name is set along with the application package name, it launches the respective component screen on launch, otherwise the application launcher screen is shown.

License Type — Premium

Supported Deployment — PO

KPE version required — N/A

Additional notes — For more information on application management, see Application management policies.