Knox Service Plugin 21.05 release notes

Peripheral plug and play

This release introduces peripheral devices such as barcode readers, to help enterprises collect inventory data, track delivery status, and identify Point-of-Sale (POS) transactions. This improvement helps lower operational costs, improve customer experience, and maximize profits in manufacturing and retail sectors.

Using KSP, IT admins can configure these devices with a plugin and package name, register the device, and set the USB connection type. When the device user plugs in the peripheral device after the profile is deployed to the device, the peripheral device is automatically configured and ready to go.

License Type — Standard

Supported Deployment — DO

KPE version required — Knox 3.7.1+ for XCover Pro

Additional notes — Minimum supported OS version is Android 11. Knox peripheral plugin APK needs to be installed for the policies to be applied. For more information see Peripheral Configuration.

Peripheral Configuration — Barcode Scanner

The IT admin can configure the following options while setting up a barcode scanner:

• Input Prefix
• Input Suffix
• Input timestamp
• Enable Beep sound
• Barcode data process mode
  • WEDGE
  • STORE
• Check duplicated barcode

License Type — Standard

Supported Deployment — DO

KPE version required — Knox 3.7.1 + for XCover Pro

Additional notes — Minimum supported OS version is Android 11. Knox peripheral plugin APK needs to be installed for the policies to be applied.

Deep Settings Customization — Side key long press

The IT admin can configure the side key to perform multiple actions, such as, wake Bixby or power off the device on long press. The Wake Bixby functionality is currently supported only in WP-C work profile and is grayed out or unavailable in other modes.

License Type — Premium

Supported Deployment — DO, WP-C

KPE version required — Knox 3.7+ for all devices. Knox 3.7 for Note20 / Knox 3.7.1+ for XCover Pro or XCover 5

Additional notes — Minimum supported OS version is Android 11. For general information on how to configure deep settings, see Deep Settings Customization.

Device key mapping — Samsung Intent

IT admins can now enable or disable a Samsung intent for the Push-To-Talk (PTT) and Top keys for PO as well as DO. When this is enabled, any custom intent definitions for key press and key release will be ignored.

License Type — Premium

Supported Deployment — DO, PO and WP-C (work profile only)

KPE version required — Knox 3.7.1+ for XCover Pro, XCover 5 and Tab Active 3

Additional notes — Minimum supported OS version is Android 11. Top key Samsung Intent is supported only in XCover Pro. For more information on Device key mapping controls, see Device key mapping.

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, this setting launches the respective component screen on launch, otherwise the application launcher screen is displayed.

License Type — Premium

Supported Deployment — DO, PO and WP-C work profile only

KPE version required — N/A

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

Device settings — power saving mode

The IT admin can now save power in power saving mode by two new ways:

• Configure CPU usage limit
• Reduce brightness level

License Type — Premium

Supported Deployment — DO

KPE version required — Knox 3.7+

Additional notes — Minimum supported OS version is Android 11.