Installation of Kaspersky Endpoint Security for Android on personal devices

Kaspersky Endpoint Security for Android is installed on the mobile devices of users whose user accounts have been added in Kaspersky Security Center. For more details about user accounts in Kaspersky Security Center, please refer to Kaspersky Security Center Help.

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You can install the Kaspersky Endpoint Security for Android app on devices through Kaspersky Security Center by using one of the following methods:

• Download the app from Google Play (recommended method)

  The user will receive a link to Google Play. The app can be installed by following the standard installation procedure on the Android platform. Additional configuration of Kaspersky Endpoint Security for Android after installation is not required.

  Some HUAWEI and Honor devices do not have Google services and therefore an access to apps in Google Play. If some users of HUAWEI and Honor devices cannot install the app from Google Play, they should be instructed to install the app from HUAWEI App Gallery.

  The link contains the following data:

  • Kaspersky Security Center synchronization settings.
  • Mobile certificate.
  • Indicator of acceptance of the Terms and Conditions of the End User License Agreement for Kaspersky Endpoint Security for Android and additional Statements. If the administrator accepts the terms of License Agreement and additional Statements in the Administration Console, Kaspersky Endpoint Security for Android skips the acceptance step during installation of the app.
• Download the app installation package from Kaspersky Security Center

  The app's installation package will be downloaded from the Kaspersky Security Center server. The app will also be updated through Kaspersky Security Center using policy settings. You can also choose this method if mobile devices in your company have no access to the internet.

  For this method, perform the pre-configuring steps below:

  1. Create and configure an app installation package.
  2. Create a standalone installation package.

  When deploying the app via the installation package downloaded from Kaspersky Security Center, after the device is reset to factory settings and the QR code is scanned, the Blocked by Play Protect message may appear on the device. The issue is caused by the installation package signing certificate being different from the one specified in Google Play. The user should continue the installation by choosing Install anyway. If OK is selected, the installation process will be interrupted and the device will be reset to factory settings.

To install Kaspersky Endpoint Security for Android through Kaspersky Security Center on personal devices:

1. In the console tree, select the Mobile Device Management → Mobile devices folder.
2. In the workspace of the Mobile devices folder, click the Add mobile device button.

   This starts the New Mobile Device Connection Wizard. Follow the instructions of the Wizard.

3. In the Operating system section, select Android.
4. In the Device type section, select Personal device.

   Kaspersky Security Center checks for administration plug-in updates. If Kaspersky Security Center detects updates, you can install the new version of the administration plug-in. When the administration plug-in is updated, you can accept the Terms and Conditions of the End User of the License Agreement (EULA) and additional Statements for Kaspersky Endpoint Security for Android. If the administrator accepts the License Agreement and additional Statements in Administration Console, Kaspersky Endpoint Security for Android skips the acceptance step during installation of the app. This feature is available in Kaspersky Security Center version 12.

5. At the Method to install Kaspersky Endpoint Security for Android on devices step of the wizard, select one of two options:
   • Download the app from Google Play (recommended default option)
   • Download the app installation package from Kaspersky Security Center if Google Play cannot be used for some reason or you need a specific version of the app (for example, for device owner mode)
6. At the Select users step of the wizard, select one or more users for installation of Kaspersky Endpoint Security for Android to their mobile devices.

   If a user is not in the list, you can add a new user account without exiting the Mobile Device Connection wizard.

7. At the Certificate source step of the wizard, select the source of the certificate for protection of data transfer between Kaspersky Endpoint Security for Android and Kaspersky Security Center:
   • Issue certificate through Administration Server tools. In this case, the certificate will be created automatically.
   • Specify certificate file. In this case, your own certificate must be prepared ahead of time and then selected in the window of the wizard. This option cannot be used if you want to install Kaspersky Endpoint Security for Android to several mobile devices. A separate certificate must be created for each user.
8. At the User notification method step of the wizard, select the method to be used to send the QR code for app installation:
   • Select Show QR code in wizard to scan the QR code with the camera of the mobile device on which you want to install the app.
   • Select Send QR code to user to send the QR code with the corresponding link by email to the selected users in your organization. To install the app, a user must then scan the QR code using the camera of the mobile device or open the link to the installation package.

     If you select this method, specify the following parameters in the By email section:

     1. Select the User emails check box. In the drop-down list, select one of the following options:
        • All emails
        • Main email
        • Alternate email

        These email addresses must be specified in the user account settings in Kaspersky Security Center.

     2. If you want to send the QR code to an email address that is not specified in the user account settings in Kaspersky Security Center, select the Another email check box, and then specify the required email address.
     3. Click the Edit message button to configure the subject and the text of the notification message.

        If you selected the Prompt for password during certificate installation check box in the Issuance of mobile certificates section, add the %PASS% macro to the text of a notification message to send a password to the user. Otherwise, a warning appears and the notification message cannot be sent.

     Click the Next button to send the generated email message.

9. The Result step of the wizard displays a summary of the entered information. Scan the QR code if you selected the Show QR code in wizard option at the previous step of the wizard.
10. Click Finish to close the Mobile Device Connection wizard.

After installing Kaspersky Endpoint Security for Android on users' mobile devices, you will be able to configure the settings for devices and apps by using group policies. You will also be able to send commands to mobile devices for data protection in case devices are lost or stolen.