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May 11, 2026 Archived

Security Policies

The Settings and Policies > Security Policies page lets you configure options that affect Workspace ONE Productivity Apps, Omnissa Workspace ONE SDK-built apps, and wrapped apps.

Determine your Organization group hierarchy

Before you review and modify the settings, understand the two types of inheritance/override options for the organization group hierarchy available at the top and bottom of the settings page and determine your choice. For more information about these settings, see Override Versus Inherit Setting for Organization Groups.

  • Current Setting- Select whether to Inherit or Override the displayed settings. Inherit means use the settings of the current organization group's parent OG, while Override enables the settings for editing so you can modify the current OG's settings directly.
  • Child Permission - Select the available behavior of child organization groups that exist below the currently selected organization group. Inherit only means child OGs are only allowed to inherit these settings. Override only means they override the settings, and Inherit or Override means you can choose to inherit or override settings in child OGs that exist below the currently selected OG.

Force Token For App Authentication

Controls how the system allows users to access SDK-built applications, either initially or through a forgot-passcode procedure. When enabled, the system forces the user to generate an application token through the Self-Service Portal (SSP) and does not allow username and password.

Authentication Type

Passcode SettingDescription
PasscodeEnable this option to require a local passcode requirement.
Authentication TimeoutDefine the time elapsed, ranging from the last successful authentication to the value set here, that triggers the system to prompt for Workspace ONE UEM credentials. On newer Android applications, authentication timeout prompts for credentials when the session is inactive for the set time.
Maximum Number Of Failed AttemptsSet the maximum times, a user can log in, with an incorrect passcode before the system throws an error. Actions depend on the platform.

- Android - The system performs an enterprise wipe on the device.
- iOS - The system performs an enterprise wipe on the device.
Passcode ModeSelect an option depending on your security needs and the platform.

Numeric
- Android - You can enter only numbers.
- iOS - You can enter numbers and letters.

Alphanumeric
- Android - You can enter numbers and letters.
- iOS - You can enter numbers and letters.
Allow Simple ValueSet the passcode to allow simple strings. For example, allow strings like 1234 and 1111.
Minimum Passcode LengthSet the minimum number of characters for the passcode.
Minimum Number Of Complex Characters (if Alphanumeric is selected)Set the minimum number of complex characters for the passcode. For example, allow characters like [],@, and #.
Maximum Passcode Age (days)Set the number of days the passcode remains valid before you must change it.
Passcode HistorySet the number of passcodes the Workspace ONE UEM console stores so that users cannot use recent passcodes.
Use Device Pin for AuthenticationSelect to require the use of the device passcode (labelled PIN in the UI) to authenticate to and access SDK-built apps and Workspace ONE productivity apps. This setting is part of the Workspace ONE Require Device Passcode (RDP) feature supported by the Workspace ONE SDK.
Biometric ModeSelect the system used to authenticate for access.

- Enabled – Allow the use of Fingerprint, Touch ID, or Face ID for authentication to the application.
- Disabled – Does not require biometric authentication systems to access the application.
Username and Password SettingDescription
Username and PasswordEnable this option to set authentication to use the Workspace ONE UEM credentials.
Authentication TimeoutDefine the time elapsed, ranging from the last successful authentication to the value set here, that triggers the system to prompt for Workspace ONE UEM credentials.

On newer Android applications, authentication timeout prompts for credentials when the session is inactive for the set time.
Maximum Number Of Failed AttemptsSet the maximum times, a user can log in, with an incorrect passcode before the system throws an error. Actions depend on the platform.

- Android – The system performs an enterprise wipe on the device.
- iOS – The system performs an enterprise wipe on the device.
Use Device Pin for AuthenticationSelect to require the use of the device passcode (labelled PIN in the UI) to authenticate to and access SDK-built apps and Workspace ONE productivity apps.

This setting is part of the Workspace ONE Require Device Passcode (RDP) feature supported by the Workspace ONE SDK.
Biometric ModeSelect the system used to authenticate for access.

- Enabled – Allow the use of Fingerprint, Touch ID, or Face ID for authentication to the application.
- Disabled – Does not require biometric authentication systems to access the application.
Disabled SettingDescription
DisabledSelect to require no authentication to access the application.

Single Sign-On

Using either the Workspace ONE Intelligent Hub or Workspace ONE as a "broker application," end users can authenticate once using either their normal credentials or an SSO passcode. They gain access to other applications so long as the SSO session is active.

Integrated Authentication

SettingDescription
Enable KerberosUse your Kerberos system for authenticating to corporate resources and sites.
Use Enrollment CredentialsAccess corporate resources listed in the Allowed Sites field with the SSO credentials. Enter systems in the Allowed Sites text box to control access to a specific set of sites and domains.

You must complete this setting for Integrated Authentication to work. This setting ensures that Workspace ONE UEM does not expose credentials to non-trusted resources.
Use CertificateUpload the Credential Source or set a Defined Certificate Authority to access corporate resources listed in the Allowed Sites text box with the SSO credentials.

Enter systems in the Allowed Sites text box to control access to a specific set of sites and domains.

You must complete this setting for Integrated Authentication to work. This setting ensures that Workspace ONE UEM does not expose credentials to non-trusted resources.

Offline Access

Offline AccessBehavior
Enabled Maximum Period Allowed = timeThe SDK allows offline access and then restricts access when time offline meets the maximum period allowed value.
Enabled Maximum Period Allowed = 0The SDK allows offline access indefinitely.
DisabledThe SDK prevents offline access.

Compromised Protection

Stops a compromised device from accessing your enterprise resources. An enterprise wipe clears privileged corporate data off devices. The system does not perform wipe actions on data unrelated to the enterprise. The system performs an enterprise wipe after the system detects a device is compromised.

Play Integrity Evaluation Type (SafetyNet Attestation Evaluation Type)

Select which evaluation types from SafetyNet Attestation are trusted as a part of Android Compromised Detection. Choose to continue using All Evaluation Types or trust Hardware-Backed only.

SafetyNet Attestation has to be enabled through custom settings on the Apps / Settings and Policies / Settings page. To enable Play Integrity Evaluation Type, see Android Device Management with Workspace ONE UEM.

AirWatch App Tunnel

SettingDescription
App Tunnel ModeSelect the Tunnel Mode.

- Tunnel: Sets devices to access corporate resources using the Per-App Tunnel component of Omnissa Workspace ONE Tunnel.
- For this option to work, install Workspace ONE Tunnel.
- The Per-App Tunnel component of Workspace ONE Tunnel uses rules to set policies for tunneling, blocking, or bypassing specific domains.
- Ensure that you have setup web and other SDK-enabled apps on the Device Traffic Rules page before enabling it here.
- Select Configure Tunnel Settings to enable the Workspace ONE Tunnel if you have not already set this feature.
- This setting does not act as a backup.
- If your Tunnel gateway is not available, applications do not fall back to Proxy.

- Standard Proxy: Sets devices to request resources using a proxy server that allows or denies connections to enterprise systems.
- To access your internal network, select an App Tunnel Proxy from the menu.
- Add standard proxies by selecting Configure Standard Proxy Settings.
- To restrict the communication to a set of tunnel domains, enter domains in the App Tunnel URLs text box. All other traffic not listed in this text box, goes directly to the Internet.
- Use wildcards to allow access to any site with a domain subset.
For example, *.example.com allows traffic to any site that contains example.com in its domain. Similarly, it allows access to any port on that site with an implementation similar to *.example.com.
- If nothing is listed in this text box, all traffic directs through the app tunnel.
Device Traffic Rule SetsSelect the Device Traffic Rule.
Allow all non-FQDN URLs through App tunnelUse Allow all non-FQDN URLs through App tunnel to control traffic to non-FQDN (fully qualified domain name) URLs through the tunnel.

- YES - All non-FQDN URLs use the tunnel.
- NO - Only non-FQDN that are explicitly listed in the App Tunnel URLs use the tunnel.
Tunnel Proxy for Backwards Compatibility- If you have some SDK applications that still use Tunnel
- Proxy, enable Tunnel Proxy for Backward Compatibility.
- This menu item allows those SDK applications that have not migrated to Per-App Tunnel to continue to work using Proxy.
- This setting does not act as a backup.
- If your Tunnel gateway is not available, applications do not fall back to Proxy.

Content Filtering

Allow or block access to sites in the Workspace ONE Web depending on rules and policies you set in your Forcepoint service.

Geofencing

Restrict access to applications depending on the distances set in Geofencing settings in the Workspace ONE UEM console. Enter the specific area in the Geofencing Area text box.

Data Loss Prevention

SettingDescription
Enable BluetoothAllows applications to access Bluetooth functionality on devices when set to Yes.
Enable CameraAllows applications to access the device camera when set to Yes.
Enable Composing EmailAllows an application to use the native email client to send emails when set to Yes.
Enable Copy and Paste OutAllows users to copy and paste content from SDK-built applications to external destinations when set to Yes.

When you set it to No, the system allows copy and paste only between Workspace ONE UEM applications.

Encryption of the pasted content depends upon the configurations for authentication and SSO.

If you enable authentication and SSO, the system encrypts the content with a user pin-based key. Otherwise, the system encrypts content with a randomly generated key. The system migrates the setting configured previously in the option to Enable Copy and Paste to this feature.
Enable Copy and Paste IntoAllows users to copy and paste content from external destinations into SDK-built applications when set to Yes.

When you set it to No, the system allows copy and paste only between Workspace ONE UEM applications.
Enable Data BackupAllows wrapped iOS applications to sync data with a storage service like iCloud when set to Yes.
Enable Location ServicesAllows wrapped applications to receive the latitude and longitude of the device when set to Yes.
Enable PrintingAllows an application to print from devices when set to Yes.
Enable ScreenshotAllows applications to access screenshot functionality on devices when set to Yes.
Enable Third-Party KeyboardsOn iOS devices when set to No, SDK-built applications always open in the native keyboard and prevent the use of third-party keyboards.

On Android devices when set to No and the user did not set the system keyboard as the primary keyboard, SDK-built applications prevent user access.
Enable WatermarkDisplays text in a watermark in documents in Omnissa Workspace ONE Content when set to Yes.

Enter the content to display in the Overlay Text text box or use lookup values.

You cannot change the design of a watermark from the Workspace ONE UEM console.
Limit Documents to Open Only in Approved AppsEnter options to control the applications used to open resources on devices.
Allowed Applications ListEnter the applications that you allow to open documents.

For a detailed explanation of Lookup Fields including a full listing of availabe fields, see Lookup Fields.

Network Access Control

SettingDescription
Allow Cellular ConnectionControls cellular connections by allowing them all the time, allowing connections when the device is not roaming, or never allowing cellular connections.
Allow Wi-Fi ConnectionAllows connections using Wi-Fi networks, or limits connections by Service Set Identifier (SSID).
Allowed SSIDsEnter the Service Set Identifiers (SSIDs) that devices can use to access the Wi-Fi network during limiting connections.

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