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In this guide, we are going to learn how to install SkypeShieldSphereShield for SfB's dedicated app for Blackberry


MDM integration has 2 types of behaviors:

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Regarding Conditional Access SkypeShield SphereShield for SfB can function according to the following approaches:

  • WiFi - Registration can only be done from and a WiFi network that requires a certificate in order to connect to. The certificate is managed by the MDM.
  • SkypeShield Application -  Registration can be performed only by using a specific SkypeShield (SkS) app, that is only available from the corporate store/catalog to the devices that are managed.
  • VPN Redirection - Registration can only be done from a device that is configured to work with Split Tunnel VPN managed by the MDM.

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  • SkypeShield_BlackBerry.ipa
  • SkypeShield_BlackBerry.apk
  • AppConfig.txt


Upload the SkypeShield App

For iOS

  1. In BlackBerry UEM console go to APPS and click Image Added

  2. Select Internal Apps 
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  3. When prompted upload the SkypeShield-BlackBerry.ipa file
  4. Scroll down and under App Configuration  click the + icon and select Configure Manually
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  5. Provide a name for the new application configuration.
  6. Click the + icon to create a new key/value entry and select String
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  7.  For Key enter AppConfig.
    For Value enter the content of the AppConfig.txt file that wasn't sent to you from AGAT.
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  8. Click Image Added
  9. In order to assign the app to users click Groups  in the side menu bar.
  10. Select the group for which to assign the app
  11. In the Settings tab click the Image Added icon next to Assigned apps.
  12. Search for the Sphereshield app select it and click Next
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  13. Click Image Added

For Android

  1. In BlackBerry UEM console go to APPS and click Image Added
  2. Select Internal BlackBerry Dynamics app entitlements
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  3. Configure the values like so:
    Name - application name in BlackBerry (can be anything you want)
    BlackBerry Dynamics Entitlements IDcom.agat.sphereshield
    BlackBerry Dynamics Entitlements Version - 1.0.0.0
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    Click Image Added


  4. Under BlackBerry Dynamics click Add beneath Server Configuration Payload

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  5. Copy the content of the AppConfig-BlackBerry.txt file provided to you by AGAT

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  6. Go to the Android tab for Android Package ID field enter com.agat.sphereshield.launcher.blackberry
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  7. Click Image Added and upload the SkypeShield-BlackBerry.apk file


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If you want tot use Easy Activation (Click here to learn about it) make sure to enter the Package ID before uploading the package


Publish the App to Google Console

  1. In the app settings under Android tab scroll down and make sure Publish app in Google domain is ticked
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  2. Click here for instructions of how to publish the app
  3. After you've successfully published the app you should see a green checkmark.
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