Enable malware detection for Android devices
Android
devicesVerify that you’ve met the prerequisites to support malware detection on Android devices.
- In the management console, on the menu bar, clickPolicies and profiles > Protection > BlackBerry Protect.
- Create a new profile or select and edit an existingBlackBerry Protectprofile.
- On theAndroidtab, in theMalicious app package detectionsection, verify that theScan new and existing app packages from device for safety checkcheck box is selected.
- To exempt apps on the approved app list from malware scanning, verify that theAlways allow apps in approved app listcheck box is selected.You can view the approved app list in the management console at Settings >BlackBerry Protect> Approved apps.
- To block apps that you added to the restricted apps list, verify that theAlways block apps in restricted app listcheck box is selected.You can view the restricted app list in the management console at Settings >BlackBerry Protect> Restricted apps.
- If you want to scan system apps, verify that theScan system appscheck box is selected.System apps are preinstalled in the system partition on a user's device.
- UnderUpload app packages for safety check over a Wi-Fi connection, specify the following:
- The maximum size, in MB, of an app that can be uploaded toCylanceINFINITY.
- The maximum size, in MB, of all apps that can be uploaded toCylanceINFINITYin a month (30 days).
A value of 0 means there is no limit. If the maximum app size or monthly maximum would be exceeded, the upload does not occur and an error is added to the device log. - If you want to allow theUEM Clientor aBlackBerry Dynamicsapp to upload app packages toCylanceINFINITYover a mobile network connection, select theUpload app packages for safety check over a mobile network connectioncheck box. Specify the following:
- The maximum size, in MB, of an app that can be uploaded toCylanceINFINITY.
- The maximum size, in MB, of all apps that can be uploaded toCylanceINFINITYin a month (30 days).
A value of 0 means there is no limit. If the maximum app size or monthly maximum would be exceeded, the upload does not occur and an error is added to the device log. - ClickSave.
- Assign the profile to users and groups. Instruct users to open the authentication delegate app (theUEM Clientor aBlackBerry Dynamicsapp) to initiate the malware scanning process for the first time. After the initial acceptance, malware scanning occurs in the background and is invisible to users. When malware is detected, a system notification displays on the user's device.
- Optionally, you can add apps or signing certificates to the approved app list to prevent malware scanning for those apps.
- Optionally, you can add apps or signing certificates to the restricted app list to identify specific apps as malware without requiring a malware scan.