Security-related features and tasks
The following table summarizes the features and tasks related to security.
Table: Security-related features and tasks
Feature | Description | Use Case |
|---|---|---|
Lock | Forces the user to enter a password before accessing the device | Dealing with lost and stolen devices |
Unlock | This feature is not supported on Windows devices. | Accessing the device when the passcode has been forgotten or reassigning the device to a different user For security reasons, it is inadvisable to execute this command on lost or stolen devices. |
Unlock AppConnect Container | This feature is not supported for Windows devices. | This feature is not supported for Windows devices. |
Device Encryption Status | Displays the encryption status of the device in the Device Details tab. | Dealing with lost and stolen devices. |
Wipe | Removes content and settings to return the device to factory default settings. | Dealing with lost and stolen devices Preparing a device for a different user |
Cancel Wipe | This feature is not supported for Windows devices. Attempts to cancel a wipe action for devices. | This feature is not supported for Windows devices. Reversing an inadvertent Wipe command. Wipe cannot be reversed after it completes. |
Block AppTunnels | This feature is not supported on Windows devices. | |
Lost | This feature is not supported on Windows devices. | |
Found | This feature is not supported on Windows devices. | |
Locate | This feature is not supported on Windows 8.1 Phone devices. | |
Reset PIN | This feature is supported on Windows devices. Resets the device PIN. | If a user forgets the device PIN, or you locked the device |