Protecting Android devices on the internet

To protect the personal data of a mobile device user on the internet, enable Web Protection. Web Protection blocks malicious websites that distribute malicious code, and phishing websites designed to steal your confidential data and gain access to your financial accounts. Web Protection scans websites before you open them using the Kaspersky Security Network cloud service. Web Protection also lets you configure a user's access to websites based on predefined lists of allowed and blocked websites.

Kaspersky Endpoint Security for Android must be set as an Accessibility feature. Kaspersky Endpoint Security for Android prompts the user to set the app as an Accessibility feature through the Initial Configuration Wizard. The user can skip this step or disable this service in the device settings at a later time.

Web Protection on Android devices is supported only by Google Chrome, HUAWEI Browser, Samsung Internet Browser, and Yandex Browser.

If the Kaspersky Endpoint Security for Android app in device owner mode is not enabled as an Accessibility Features service, Web Protection is supported only by the Google Chrome browser and checks only the domain of a website. To allow other browsers (Samsung Internet Browser, Yandex Browser, and HUAWEI Browser) support Web Protection, enable Kaspersky Endpoint Security as an Accessibility Features service. This will also enable the Custom Tabs feature operation.

The Custom Tabs feature is supported by Google Chrome, HUAWEI Browser, and Samsung Internet Browser.

Web Protection for HUAWEI Browser, Samsung Internet Browser, and Yandex Browser does not block sites on a mobile device if a work profile is used and Web Protection is enabled only for the work profile.

To enable Web Protection in Google Chrome, HUAWEI Browser, Samsung Internet Browser, or Yandex Browser:

  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.

    Complete the following steps within 15 minutes. Otherwise, you may face an error when saving changes to the policy.

  4. In the policy Properties window, select the Web Protection.
  5. To use Web Protection, you or device user must read and accept the Statement regarding data processing for the purpose of using Web Protection (Web Protection Statement):
    1. Click the Web Protection Statement link at the top of the section.

      This opens Statement regarding data processing for purpose of using Web Protection window.

    2. Read and accept Privacy Policy by selecting the corresponding check box. To view Privacy Policy, click the Privacy Policy link.

      If you do not accept Privacy Policy, mobile device user can accept Privacy Policy in the Initial Configuration Wizard or in the app (ks4android_settings_button → About → Terms and conditions → Privacy Policy).

    3. Select the Web Protection Statement acceptance mode:
      • I have read and accept the Web Protection Statement
      • Request acceptance of the Web Protection Statement from the device user
      • I do not accept the Web Protection Statement

        If you select I do not accept the Web Protection Statement, the Web Protection does not block sites on a mobile device. Mobile device user cannot enable Web Protection in the Kaspersky Endpoint Security.

    4. Click OK to close the window.
  6. Select the Enable Web Protection check box.
  7. Click the Apply button to save the changes you have made.

Mobile device settings are changed after the next device synchronization with Kaspersky Security Center.

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