New security and connectivity features for Android users

New security and connectivity features for Android users

We’ve released two new security features to our Android users and one new Market app to improve contact management. You can now: - Secure lo... 19.03

We’ve released two new security features to our Android users and one new Market app to improve contact management. You can now:

- Secure lost or stolen Android phones and tablets using the Google Apps Device Policy App via the My Devices website. This includes resetting device PINs, locating devices, and ringing devices remotely
- Encrypt data on Android devices
- Find contact information for any user in your company’s directory via the Lookup App

Editions included:
Google Apps for Business, Government and Education

Languages included:
US English only (Next Generation Control Panel)

How to access what's new:
- Install the Device Policy 2.0 App on user's Android devices
- Enable Device Policy in your Administrator Control Panel under ‘Service Settings’ > ‘Mobile’
- Users can access devices running Android 2.2 via My Devices at www.google.com/apps/mydevices
- Download Google Apps Lookup from the Android Market. Ensure that Shared Contacts is enabled in the Control Panel

Note: Currently only Android 3.0 supports encryption, so this would block all devices running a version of Android prior to 3.0. Do not enable these features unless you have inventoried how many of your Android users could be blocked from Google Sync.

For more information:
http://googleenterprise.blogspot.com/2011/04/putting-android-to-work-for-your.html
See our help center for more on Device Policy Administration, Encryption, and Lookup

whatsnew.googleapps.com
Get these product update alerts by email
Subscribe to the RSS feed of these updates