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In this guide, we are going to learn how to install SkypeShield's dedicated app for MobileIron

MDM integration has 2 types of behaviors:

  • Conditional Registration - Limiting registration only to managed devices by the MDM vendor.
  • Conditional Access -  Consistent validation that the device is managed and did not become out of compliance.

Regarding Conditional Access SkypeShield 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.

You can implement the app for both Android and iOS devices:

  • Android  - deployment is performed using the AirWatch SDK which allows interaction with the Airwatch Agent in order to collect data about the user and device. For example, UDID.
  • iOS  - deployment is performed using AppConfig technology.

Prerequisites

Before we begin the installation we need to make sure we have a SkypeShield app package containing:

  • SkypeShield_MobileIron.ipa
  • SkypeShield_MobileIron.apk
  • AppConfig.txt

All of the package components will be provided to you by AGAT administration team.


Upload SkypeShield Application to AirWatch Console

For iOS

  1. In the AirWatch console click on Add → Internal Application
  2. Select SkypeShield_AirWatch.ipa and click 
  3. You'll be presented with a screen describing  SkypeShield application details. After you are done configuring it to your needs click 
  4. In the Internal Apps page select the SkypeShield app you've created and click 


  5. Click 
  6. Under 'Select Assignment Groups', specify the required Smart Group.
  7. Scroll down activate 'Application Configuration' 
  8. Set the following value to each of the fields:
    Configuration Key - AppConfig
    Value Type - string
    Configuration Value - the content of the AppConfig.txt file



  9. Click 
  10. Click 


For Android

Create AirWatch Android SDK Profile

Airwatch allows SkypeShield app to integrate with the Admin Console, in order to retrieve the latest settings that are applied to the application.
It is possible to update the setting periodically when required, without a single change to the application source code. 

  1. In the AirWatch Admin Console go to Groups & Settings → All Settings
  2. Navigate to Apps → Setting and Policies → Profiles.  Click 


  3. Click SDK Profile → Android
  4. Specify a name for the Android SDK profile.
  5. Go to Custome Settings and click 

  6. Copy & Paste the contents of the AppConfig.txt file (provide by AGAT as part of the SkypeShield Android package) into the 'Custom Setting' field.

    Note

    AppConfig.txt is a unique file that contains parameters specific to your company. The value in the screenshot above is for illustration purposes only.

  7. Click 



Upload SkypeShield Android Application to the Admin Console
  1. In the AirWatch console click on Add → Internal Application
  2. Select SkypeShield_AirWatch.apk and click 
  3. You'll be presented with a screen describing  SkypeShield application details. Click More → SDK



  4. Select the Android SDK profile you've created and click 
  5. In the Internal Apps page select the SkypeShield app you've created and click 


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