Connecting Android devices to a Wi-Fi network

For an Android device to automatically connect to an available Wi-Fi network and protect data during the connection, you should configure the connection settings.

To connect the mobile device to a Wi-Fi network:

1. In the console tree, in the Managed devices folder, select the administration group to which the Android devices belong.
2. In the workspace of the group, select the Policies tab.
3. Open the policy properties window by double-clicking any column.
4. In the policy Properties window, select the Wi-Fi section.
5. In the Wi-Fi networks section, click Add.

   This opens the Wi-Fi network window.

6. In the Service set identifier (SSID) field, enter the name of the Wi-Fi network that includes the access point (SSID).
7. Select the Hidden network check box if you want the Wi-Fi network to be hidden in the list of available networks on the device. In this case, to connect to the network the user needs to manually enter the Service set identifier (SSID) specified in the settings of the Wi-Fi router on the mobile device.
8. Select the Automatic connection to network check box if you want the device to connect to the Wi-Fi network automatically.
9. In the Network protection section, select the type of Wi-Fi network security (open or secure network protected with the WEP, WPA/WPA2 PSK, or 802.1.x EAP protocol).

   The 802.1.x EAP security protocol is supported only in the Kaspersky Endpoint Security for Android app version 10.48.1.1 or later. The WEP protocol is supported only on Android 9 or earlier.

10. If you selected the 802.1.x EAP security protocol, specify additional network protection settings (EAP method, Root certificate and other). For information about these settings, refer to the context help of the administration plug-in.
11. In the Password field, set a network access password if you selected a secure network at step 9.
12. Select the Use proxy server option if you want to use a proxy server to connect to a Wi-Fi network. Otherwise, select the Do not use proxy server option.
13. If you selected Use proxy server, in the Proxy server address and port field, enter the IP address or DNS name of the proxy server and port number, if necessary.

    On devices running Android version 8.0 or later, settings of the proxy server for Wi-Fi cannot be redefined with the policy. However, you can manually configure the proxy server settings for a Wi-Fi network on the mobile device.

    If you are using a proxy server to connect to a Wi-Fi network, you can use a policy to configure the settings for connecting to the network. On devices running Android 8.0 or later, you must manually configure the proxy server settings. On devices running Android 8.0 or later, you cannot use a policy to change the Wi-Fi network connection settings, except for the network access password.

    If you are not using a proxy server to connect to a Wi-Fi network, there are no limitations on using policies to manage a Wi-Fi network connection.

14. In the Do not use proxy server for addresses field, generate a list of web addresses that can be accessed without the use of the proxy server.

    For example, you can enter the address example.com. In this case, the proxy server will not be used for the addresses pictures.example.com, example.com/movies, etc. The protocol (for example, http://) can be omitted.

    On devices running Android version 8.0 or later, the proxy server exclusion for web addresses does not work.

15. Click OK.

    The added Wi-Fi network is displayed in the list of Wi-Fi networks.

    You can modify or delete Wi-Fi networks in the list of networks using the Edit and Delete buttons at the top of the list.

16. Click the Apply button to save the changes you have made.

Mobile device settings are configured after the next device synchronization with the Kaspersky Security Center. After the policy is applied on the mobile device, the user can connect to the Wi-Fi network that has been added, without specifying the network settings.

On devices running Android version 10.0 or later, if a user refuses to connect to the suggested Wi-Fi network, the app's permission to change Wi-Fi state is revoked. The user must grant this permission manually.

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