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Kaspersky Endpoint Security for Android Technical Release 48

In this release, we added a wide range of features to plug-ins for MMC-based Administration Console to set up control over corporate mobile devices.

The following features were added to the plug-in for managing Android devices:

• The Kaspersky Endpoint Security for Android app now supports devices that operate in device owner mode. You can generate a QR code for app installation in device owner mode that allows you to configure different device settings.
• Features for Android devices in device owner mode:
  • Restrictions of Android operating system features. These restrictions include:
    • Device features (reset to factory settings, screen capture, calls and SMS messages, and so on).
    • Apps (the use of different apps, app installation settings, and so on).
    • Storage (mounting external media, file transfer over USB, and so on).
    • Network (Wi-Fi and mobile networks, VPN settings, and so on).
    • Location Services (the use of location and changing location settings).
  • Management of Google Chrome settings.
  • Kiosk mode (with a single app or set of apps).
  • Management of Exchange ActiveSync settings for Gmail.
  • Connection to a NDES/SCEP server.
  • Installation of root certificates on devices.
  • Silent installation of required apps and uninstallation of blocked apps defined in App Control rules.
  • Option to delete apps blocked by App Control.
• Features to configure screen unlock passwords for Android devices:
  • You can specify different password requirements.
  • You can manage the use of biometric unlock methods.
  • You can specify the password lifetime and history length.
  • You can specify the unlock password in the Administration Console and force the change on the device.
• New options for Samsung KNOX devices:
  • Option to prohibit developer mode.
  • Option to prohibit sending crash reports to Google.
• New features to configure Wi-Fi networks:
  • Support for the 802.1.x EAP security protocol and ability to configure its protection settings (such as the EAP method).
  • You can specify the list of allowed Wi-Fi networks to connect automatically and hide other networks from the user device.
• New options to delete all data on a lost or stolen Android device after failed attempts to enter the unlock password.
• Adding web clips to devices.

This release also includes the following new features in the plug-in for managing iOS MDM devices:

• The new Compliance Control component that lets you monitor iOS MDM devices for compliance with corporate security requirements and take various actions.
• You can manage apps on iOS MDM devices based on lists of allowed and prohibited apps.
• New commands are added:
  • Reset password
  • Schedule operating system update
  • Set Bluetooth state
• New features to configure VPN connections:
  • Support for the IKEv2 protocol.
  • You can set up activating the VPN connection for selected website domains in Safari.
• New option to force the use of a password on a device.
• New options to manage operating system features on supervised devices:
  • Delay software updates.
  • Manage access to USB devices.
  • Manage Wi-Fi, VPN, and Personal Hotspot settings.
  • Manage the use of NFC.

Starting from Technical Release 48, Kaspersky Security for Mobile no longer supports management of mobile devices by using the Exchange ActiveSync protocol (management of EAS devices). Instead, you can integrate with Exchange Server via policy settings for Android or iOS MDM devices. If you want to continue managing your devices via the Exchange ActiveSync protocol, please use earlier versions of the Kaspersky Security for Mobile solution.

Kaspersky Endpoint Security for Android Technical Release 46

• The following new options were added in plug-ins for MMC-based Administration Console:
  • An option to specify allowed app versions when creating App Control rules for Android devices.
  • An option to prohibit changing Bluetooth settings for iOS MDM devices.
• General bug fixes and improvements.

Kaspersky Security for iOS Technical Release 2

• iOS 16 is now supported.
• General bug fixes and improvements.

Kaspersky Endpoint Security for Android Technical Release 44

• Android 13 is now supported.
• For SOTI MobiControl console users, an option to specify the SOTI MobiControl device name in Kaspersky Security Center was added.
• General bug fixes and improvements.

Kaspersky Endpoint Security for Android Technical Release 43

• On Android 12 or later, the Kaspersky Endpoint Security for Android app requires the permission to run in the background.
• On Android 13, the Kaspersky Endpoint Security for Android app prompts the permission to send notifications.
• General bug fixes and improvements.

Kaspersky Security for iOS Technical Release 1

The new Kaspersky Security for iOS app is intended for protecting and managing corporate iOS and iPadOS devices. The app offers the following key features:

• Protection against online threats.
• Jailbreak detection.
• Management of corporate devices using Kaspersky Security Center Web Console and Cloud Console.

Kaspersky Endpoint Security for Android Technical Release 42

• User interface enhancements in the Kaspersky Endpoint Security for Android app.
• The Kaspersky Endpoint Security for Android app now requires the "Nearby Bluetooth devices" permission on Android 12 or later to allow the administrator to restrict the use of Bluetooth.
• General bug fixes and improvements.

Kaspersky Endpoint Security for Android Technical Release 41

• User interface enhancements in the Kaspersky Endpoint Security for Android app.
• User interface enhancements in policy settings of the Kaspersky Security for Mobile (Policies) plug-in for Kaspersky Security Center Web Console and Cloud Console.
• General bug fixes and improvements.

Kaspersky Endpoint Security for Android Technical Release 40

• General bug fixes and improvements.

Kaspersky Endpoint Security for Android Technical Release 39

• Android 12L is now supported.
• The following agreements and statements were updated:
  • End User License Agreement
  • Kaspersky Security Network Statement
  • Statement regarding data processing for marketing purposes

  Note that administrator can accept the new terms of the agreements and statements in the Administration Console. This allows to skip this step for the users of the Kaspersky Endpoint Security for Android app on devices.

• General bug fixes and improvements.

Kaspersky Endpoint Security for Android Technical Release 33

• When managing the Kaspersky Endpoint Security for Android app by using third-party EMM systems, you can now accept multiple End User License Agreements by using a single command.
• You no longer need a key to activate Samsung KNOX.
• The structure of Kaspersky Security for Mobile component versions has been modified to include the release number.

Kaspersky Endpoint Security for Android Technical Release 32

• The Kaspersky Endpoint Security for Android app has been modified to support the updated Android requirements.

Kaspersky Endpoint Security for Android Technical Release 31

• If Kaspersky Security Center is not deployed in your organization or is not accessible to mobile devices, users can activate the Kaspersky Endpoint Security for Android app on their devices manually.
• Kaspersky Security for Mobile now supports the Custom Tabs feature of Google Chrome.

Kaspersky Endpoint Security for Android Technical Release 30

• Kaspersky Security for Mobile now allows you to protect and manage mobile devices in Kaspersky Security Center Cloud Console.
• Kaspersky Security for Mobile now supports iOS 15 and iPadOS 15.

Kaspersky Endpoint Security for Android Technical Release 29

• The Kaspersky Endpoint Security for Android app now supports Android 12.

Kaspersky Endpoint Security for Android Technical Release 27

• Kaspersky Security for Mobile now allows you to protect and manage mobile devices in Kaspersky Security Center Web Console.

Kaspersky Endpoint Security for Android Technical Release 26

• Kaspersky Endpoint Security now supports licenses and subscriptions with automatic renewal.

Kaspersky Endpoint Security for Android Technical Release 22

• Kaspersky Endpoint Security now supports Kaspersky Private Security Network, a solution that allows access to the reputation databases of Kaspersky Security Network without sending data outside the corporate network.
• Kaspersky Endpoint Security for Android no longer supports installation on devices running Android versions 4.2 – 4.4.4.

Kaspersky Endpoint Security for Android Technical Release 20

• Users are not prompted to accept legal statements if the administrator chose to accept the statements globally.
• App performance has been optimized.

Kaspersky Endpoint Security for Android Technical Release 19

• The administrator can now accept Kaspersky Security Network and other statements on behalf of end users through Kaspersky Security Center.
• Several errors have been fixed, and operational stability has been improved.

Kaspersky Endpoint Security for Android Technical Release 18

• Kaspersky Security for Mobile now supports Huawei Mobile Services.
• Kaspersky Endpoint Security for Android is now available to install from Huawei AppGallery.

Kaspersky Endpoint Security for Android Technical Release 17

• Kaspersky Endpoint Security now targets API level 29 and higher, bringing about some changes in app behavior on devices running Android 10 or higher.
• New password strength settings for the user to set passwords of required complexity.
• Configuring use of fingerprint as a screen unlock method is now available only for Android work profile.
• Several errors have been fixed, and operational stability has been improved.

Kaspersky Endpoint Security for Android Technical Release 16

• Kaspersky Endpoint Security for Android now supports Android 11.
• New requirements for geolocation and camera permissions brought about by Android 11. You can read more about the new rules for camera and location access permissions in this section.
• You can now specify users' corporate email addresses in a third-party EMM console. These emails will be displayed in Kaspersky Security Center provided that the new KscCorporateEmail is configured.

Kaspersky Endpoint Security for Android Technical Release 14

• Whenever a user allows or revokes Device Administrator privileges of the app, an event is sent to the Management console.
• The "KscGroup" parameter can now be configured in third-party EMM consoles. When a device connects to Kaspersky Security Center, it is automatically added to a subfolder of the Unassigned devices folder with the same name as the group configured in an EMM console.

Kaspersky Endpoint Security for Android Technical Release 13

• New user interface design for Kaspersky Endpoint Security for Android.
• All help sections are now based online.
• The IP addresses of managed devices are now sent to Kaspersky Security Center and can be viewed in device info sections.

Kaspersky Endpoint Security for Android Technical Release 12

• Added the capability to accept the End User License Agreement (EULA) in Kaspersky Security Center 12.1 remotely. If the administrator accepts the terms of the License Agreement and the Privacy Policy in Administration Console, the app skips these steps during the installation process.
• Added the capability to edit the device name in Kaspersky Security Center for users who use VMware AirWatch. We added a new setting to the config file, which is used to configure the app. You can add more information to the device name (for example, device serial number). This makes it easier to find and sort devices in Kaspersky Security Center.

Kaspersky Endpoint Security for Android Technical Release 11

Several errors have been fixed, and operational stability has been improved.

Kaspersky Endpoint Security for Android Technical Release 10

• Kaspersky Security for Mobile now supports Kaspersky Security Center 12.
• Support for Kaspersky Safe Browser has been discontinued in Kaspersky Security Center 12. You can use Kaspersky Safe Browser functions when using Kaspersky Security Center 11 or earlier.
• Several errors have been fixed, and operational stability has been improved.

Kaspersky Endpoint Security for Android Service Pack 4 Maintenance Release 3

• Checked support of the Kaspersky Endpoint Security for Android in Microsoft Intune (an enterprise mobility management (EMM) solution). Kaspersky participates in the AppConfig Community to ensure that the app operates with third-party EMM solutions.
• Added the capability to disable notifications and pop-up messages when the app is in background mode. Please keep in mind that it is not safe to perform these actions in background mode. If you disable notifications and pop-up messages when the app is in background mode, the app will not warn users about threats in real time. Mobile device users can learn the device protection status of the device only when they open the app.
• Added the capability to accept the End User License Agreement (EULA) and Privacy Policy in VMware AirWatch. If the administrator accepted the License Agreement and the Privacy Policy in AirWatch Console, the Kaspersky Endpoint Security for Android will skip the acceptance step in the Initial Configuration Wizard.
• Added the Statement regarding data processing for the purpose of using Web Protection (Web Protection Statement). You must accept the statement to use Web Protection. The Kaspersky Endpoint Security for Android uses Kaspersky Security Network (KSN) to scan websites. The Web Protection Statement contains the Terms and Conditions of data exchange with KSN. You can accept the Web Protection Statement in the policy or request acceptance from a device user.
• Several errors have been fixed, and operational stability has been improved.

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