Configuring an AppConnect container policy

2 min

This task is only required:

If you did not select Authorize for Apps without an AppConnect container policy, in the AppConnect Global Policy.

If you want to configure a different set of data loss prevention policies for Ivanti Docs@Work.

The AppConnect container policy authorizes an AppConnect app and specifies the data loss prevention settings. The container policy overrides the corresponding settings in the AppConnect Global Policy. Separate AppConnect container policies are required for each operating system (Android or iOS).

Ensure that only one Ivanti Docs@Work AppConnect container policy is applied to a device.

Procedure

In the Admin Portal, go to Policy & Configs > Configurations.

Click Add New > AppConnect > Container Policy.

Enter a name for the policy. For example, enter Ivanti Docs@Work container policy for iOS.

Enter a description for the policy.

In the Application field, select Docs@Work.Select Docs@Work only if the app is available in the app catalog as a recommended app. If not, you must enter the app bundle ID.

Select the data loss prevention settings.

Item	Description
Exempt from AppConnect passcode policy	iOS only Select this option if you want to allow the device user to use Docs@Work without entering the AppConnect passcode or Touch ID. When you select this option, situations still occur when the device user must enter the AppConnect passcode or Touch ID. For example, when the user first launches Ivanti Docs@Work, the user is prompted to authenticate.
iOS Data Loss Prevention
Allow Print	This setting allows an AppConnect app to use print capabilities if the app supports them. However, Ivanti Docs@Work does not allow users to print documents from within Ivanti Docs@Work, even if you select this option.
Allow Copy/Paste To	Select Allow Copy/Paste To if you want the device user to be able to copy content from Ivanti Docs@Work to other apps. When you select this option, then select either: All apps: Select All apps if you want the device user to be able to copy content from Ivanti Docs@Work and paste it into any other app. AppConnect apps: Select AppConnect apps if you want the device user to be able to copy content from Ivanti Docs@Work and paste it only into other AppConnect apps.
Allow Open In	Select Allow Open In if you want Ivanti Docs@Work to be allowed to use the Open In (document interaction) feature. Select one of these options: All apps: Select All apps if you want Ivanti Docs@Work to be able to send documents to any other app. AppConnect apps: Select AppConnect apps to allow Ivanti Docs@Work to send documents to only other AppConnect apps. Whitelist: Select Whitelist if you want Ivanti Docs@Work to be able to send documents only to the apps that you specify. Enter the bundle ID of each app, one per line, or in a semi-colon delimited list. For example: com.myAppCo.myApp1 com.myAppCo.myApp2;com.myAppCo.myApp3 The bundle IDs that you enter are case sensitive.

Select Save.

Select the Docs@Work container policy.

Click More Actions > Apply To Label.

Select the appropriate labels to which you want to apply this policy.

Click Apply.

Related topics

For more information on configuring the AppConnect Container Policy, see the “Configuring AppConnect container policies” section in the Ivanti AppConnect Guide for EPMMand Ivanti Tunnel for iOS Guide. .