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Restrictions configuration (Knox container policy)

With the Restrictions configuration you configure restrictions and related settings for the Knox container of Samsung devices.

Setting Description
Allow screen capture Users can capture the screen content of apps inside the Samsung Knox container.
Allow camera Apps inside the Samsung Knox container can access the camera.
Allow clipboard Users can copy any contents to the clipboard.
Allow "Share via" The Share via feature that certain apps use is turned on.
Allow microphone Apps inside the Samsung Knox container can access the microphone.
Enforce the use of the secure keypad Users must use the secure keypad.
Allow addition of new email accounts Users can add email accounts beyond the accounts that are configured by a Sophos Mobile policy.
Allow data export Private apps can access data from within the Samsung Knox container.
Allow copying files into the container Private files can be copied or moved into the Samsung Knox container.
Allow Bluetooth Apps inside the Samsung Knox container can use Bluetooth connections.
Allow NFC Apps inside the Samsung Knox container can use NFC (near-field communication) connections.
Enforce multi-factor authentication More than one authentication method is required to unlock the Samsung Knox container, for example password and fingerprint.
Filter type Select either Allowed apps or Forbidden apps and then select the app group containing the apps you want to allow or forbid.

Apps you install with Sophos Mobile are not restricted by this setting.