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Anti-Theft
The Anti-Theft module lets you remotely locate and lock a device. This module also lets you wipe data available on a device.
Selecting an added device enables following tabs:
- Wipe Data
- Block Device
- Unblock Device (Android)
- Scream
- Send Message
- Locate Device
- Remove Work Profile (Android)
Wipe Data
With this option you can delete data from the device if it gets lost or stolen. To wipe the data, select the specific device and then click Wipe Data. A confirmation message appears.
Wipe Data option will delete Contacts, SMS, Calendar & email accounts from an
Android devices whereas, an iOS device will be factory reset.
Click Yes to confirm data wipe on a device. A window appears displaying the request in progress.
Block Device
This option lets you block a device. To block a device that has been lost or stolen, select the device from the list of managed devices and then click Block Device. Warning window appears.
This option can be used for both iOS and Android devices. Click OK.
Anti-Theft window appears displaying the request in process. After the device is blocked, the device user will need the Admin Access Password to unlock the device.
Unblock Device (Android)
This option lets you unblock a device. To unblock a device, select the device from the list of managed devices and then clickUnblock Device. Following window appears after clicking Unblock Device.
This feature works only for Android devices.
Scream
The Scream lets you raise a loud alarm on a device helping the user locate their device if it is in the vicinity. To raise a loud alarm on a device, select the specific device and then click Scream. Following window will be displayed on screen. This option can be used for both iOS and Android devices.
Send Message
The Send Message lets you send a message to the device. This option can be used for both iOS and Android devices.
To send a message (notification message) select the specific device and then click Send Message. Message window appears. Type the message in the field and then click Send.
Locate Device
The Locate Device option lets you locate a device by using the wireless network or a device’s GPS. eScan server displays the device’s location on Google Maps. This option can be used for both iOS and Android devices.
To locate a device, select the specific device and click Locate Device. Anti-Theft window appears displaying process.
Remove work Profile (Android)
The Remove Work Profile lets you remove the container work profile from a device.
To remove container work profile from a device, select the specific device and then click Remove Work Profile. Following window appears after removing the work profile from a device. This feature is available for only Android devices.
