Activating Samsung KNOX

To use a KNOX container on the user's mobile device, you must activate Samsung KNOX. The procedure of activating Samsung KNOX depends on the Kaspersky Endpoint Security for Android version installed on your users' devices:

• If the current version of Kaspersky Endpoint Security for Android is installed on the devices, you do not need any keys to activate Samsung KNOX.
• If an old version Kaspersky Endpoint Security for Android (10.8.3.174 or earlier) is installed on the devices, you need to obtain a KNOX License Manager key (hereinafter referred to as a KLM key) from Samsung. A KNOX License Manager key is a unique code that is used by the Samsung KNOX licensing system. For detailed information about a KLM key, please refer to the Samsung KNOX Technical Support website.

Use of KNOX containers is possible only on Samsung devices.

To activate Samsung KNOX:

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 Manage Samsung KNOX → KNOX containers section.
5. In the KNOX License Manager key field, specify the following:
   • If the current version of Kaspersky Endpoint Security for Android is installed on the devices, type any character.
   • If an old version Kaspersky Endpoint Security for Android (10.8.3.174 or earlier) is installed on the devices, enter the KLM key received from Samsung.
6. Set the Lock attribute in the locked position .
7. Click the Apply button to save the changes you have made.

Samsung KNOX will be activated after the next device synchronization with Kaspersky Security Center. The user will be prompted to accept the terms of the End User License Agreement from Samsung and install the KNOX container.

To deactivate Samsung KNOX:

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 Manage Samsung KNOX → KNOX containers section.
5. Clear the KNOX License Manager key field value.
6. Click the Apply button to save the changes you have made.

Samsung KNOX will be deactivated after the next device synchronization with Kaspersky Security Center. Access to the KNOX container will be blocked.

Samsung KNOX limitations

• Use of KNOX containers is available only on Samsung devices.
• On Samsung devices that support KNOX 2.6, 2.7 and 2.7.1, Web Protection and App Control do not work in a KNOX container. This issue is related to the lack of required permissions in the KNOX container (Accessibility service). On devices that support KNOX 2.8 or later, all components of the app operate without limitations.
• Kaspersky Endpoint Security for Android versions prior to Service Pack 4 Maintenance Release 3 Update 2 may work unstable on Samsung Android 10 devices due to Samsung KNOX updates. It is recommended to update Kaspersky Endpoint Security for Android to Service Pack 4 Maintenance Release 3 Update 2 version.

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