Screen Unlock Settings

for Android

The Screen Unlock Settings section lets you configure the use of a password that the user is prompted to enter when unlocking an Android device in order to keep the mobile device secure.

You can impose restrictions on the user's activity on the mobile device if the unlock password is weak (for example, by locking the mobile device). To do this, in the Compliance Control section, select the response for the Unlock password is not compliant with security settings specified in policy criterion.

On certain Samsung devices running Android 7 or later, when the user attempts to configure unsupported methods for unlocking the device (such as a graphical password), the device may be locked if the following conditions are met: Kaspersky Endpoint Security for Android removal protection is enabled and screen unlock password strength requirements are set. To unlock the device, you must send a special command to the device.

Screen Unlock Settings for Pro View

Parameter	Description
Minimum password length	The minimum number of characters in the user password. Possible values: 4 to 16 characters. The user's password is 4 characters long by default. The values are determined by using the following rules: If the required password length is 1 to 4 characters, then the app prompts the user to set a medium-strength password. It must be either numeric (PIN) with no repeating or ordered sequences (e.g., 1234), or alphanumeric. The PIN or password must be at least 4 characters long. If the required password length is 5 or more characters, then the app prompts the user to set a high-strength password. It must be either numeric (PIN) with no repeating or ordered sequences, or alphanumeric. A PIN must be at least 8 digits long. A password must be at least 6 characters long.
Allow fingerprint unlock	Determines whether fingerprints can be used to unlock the screen. This check box does not restrict the use of a fingerprint scanner when signing in to apps or confirming purchases. If the check box is selected, the use of fingerprints on the mobile device is allowed. If the check box is cleared, Kaspersky Endpoint Security for Android blocks the use of fingerprints to unlock the screen. The user can unlock the screen only with a password. In the mobile device settings, the option to use fingerprints will be unavailable. This check box is cleared by default.

Parameter

Description

Minimum password length

The minimum number of characters in the user password. Possible values: 4 to 16 characters. The user's password is 4 characters long by default.

The values are determined by using the following rules:

If the required password length is 1 to 4 characters, then the app prompts the user to set a medium-strength password. It must be either numeric (PIN) with no repeating or ordered sequences (e.g., 1234), or alphanumeric. The PIN or password must be at least 4 characters long.
If the required password length is 5 or more characters, then the app prompts the user to set a high-strength password. It must be either numeric (PIN) with no repeating or ordered sequences, or alphanumeric. A PIN must be at least 8 digits long. A password must be at least 6 characters long.

Allow fingerprint unlock

Determines whether fingerprints can be used to unlock the screen.

This check box does not restrict the use of a fingerprint scanner when signing in to apps or confirming purchases.

If the check box is selected, the use of fingerprints on the mobile device is allowed.

If the check box is cleared, Kaspersky Endpoint Security for Android blocks the use of fingerprints to unlock the screen. The user can unlock the screen only with a password. In the mobile device settings, the option to use fingerprints will be unavailable.

This check box is cleared by default.

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