Is Android BYOD Enrolment Encryption optional somewhere?

PeterJames
Head in the Cloud

Is Android BYOD Enrolment Encryption optional somewhere?

Can I remove the need to encrypt the device with BYOD / SM App Managed?

 

This is an option with AirWatch and I have read this hampers device performance as it needs to unencrypt every time you use the device.

 

Thank you,
Peter James

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Ponceme
Getting noticed

I have not seen such an option. Perhaps in a future release it may be an option.

Oh and I have not seen any performance issues or loss on my tablets. Samsung Tab E in Kiosk mode.

Brickcounter
Here to help

I think encyption is a requirement of being tied to Googles 'Android for Work '.  I have not noticed any performance issues with it either

PeterJames
Head in the Cloud

@Ponceme @Brickcounter - Thanks for letting me know there is no noticeable performance hit.

 

Airwatch make it optional: (Last Option)

 

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Thank you,
Peter James

Melissa
Meraki Alumni (Retired)
Meraki Alumni (Retired)

Check out this note from our AfW Deployment Guide - it would appear to be a mandatory step in AfW enrollment:

 

"Google requires that Android 5.0+ devices be encrypted when using AfW. This is important for both general device security as well as application specific data security. "

 
 
 
 
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