• How to make effective organizational Announcements using SureMDM?

    Being clear, concise and informative while making official announcements through official mails isn’t enough anymore. Ensuring that your internal audience reads, utilizes and benefits from such communication starts by not relying on official emails only. Another way to ensure that such announcements reach the right audience is by sending notifications…

  • How to Sync Contacts In AstroContacts From LDAP Account?

    Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP) is a client/server based protocol used to access and manage directory information. It helps locating files and devices in a network connected to the Internet or corporate intranet. AstroContacts, a centralized contact management tool from 42Gears allows IT admins to sync contacts directly from an LDAP…

  • How to remotely Execute Commands On AstroContacts App Using SureMDM?

    AstroContacts by 42Gears supports script commands to execute certain actions remotely on AstroContacts application using SureMDM. Prerequisite – Android devices should have AstroContacts and SureMDM Agent installed. – Android devices should be enrolled to 42Gears SureMDM Web Console. Steps to create Run Script jobs and deploy them on Android devices 1. On the Job screen, click New…

  • How to Configure Settings On AstroContacts App?

    Businesses, today, have become more dynamic than ever before. A small phone call or a short email can make or break deals. So, it goes without saying that having business contacts on the fingertips can be of immense help. AstroContacts – Enterprise Contact Management Solution can ease business communication by enabling employees to…

  • How to support BYOD Devices With Android Enterprise Using SureMDM?

    Android Enterprise is an enterprise program from Google which helps companies provide access to business apps and data on employee phones, securely, without interfering with user’s personal data. Android Enterprise creates a secure isolated container, at operating system level, separating business data from personal data. With no changes required in Android…

  • How to remotely Control Your Linux-Based IoT Gateways?

    SureMDM lets you remotely manage both Linux devices and Linux-based Internet of Things (IoT) gateways. Once you set up an IoT gateway (like the Mozilla WebThings Gateway) with SureMDM, you can remotely manage connected IoT devices and sensors. These instructions assume you are using the Mozilla WebThings Gateway. The steps…

  • How To add Apps to Blocklist Or Allowlist On Apple Watch?

    Most of the iOS apps provide their companion app for Apple Watch as well. When you add an app to blocklist or Allowlist on an iOS device that the watch is synced to, the companion apps gets added to blocklisted or allowlisted on the watch as well. When you blocklist…

  • How To Apply Password Policy On Apple Watches?

    SureMDM can be used to remotely implement passwords on Apple Watches. When you create a Password Policy and apply it on the iOS device that the watch is synced to, the policy gets applied to the watch as well. The screen on the watch will prompt the user to set a…

  • How to use Command Line Interface And APIs For SureFox?

    SureFox uses a BroadcastReceiver to allow 3rd party applications to send specific commands to SureFox. Command can be send using Intent. (See examples below). To execute any command Administrator password is necessary. Currently, SureFox supports the following commands: Launch_surefox final Intent intent = new Intent(“com.gears42.surefox.COMMUNICATOR”); intent.putExtra(“command”,”launch_surefox”); intent.putExtra(“sender”, context.getPackageName()); //optional this.sendBroadcast(intent); Exit_Surefox final Intent…