Samsung KNOX is the comprehensive enterprise mobile solution for work and play. With increasing use of the smartphones in business, it addresses mobile security needs of enterprise IT without invading privacy of employees.

• Platform Security
  Samsung KNOX addresses platform security with a comprehensive strategy.
• Application Security
  Samsung KNOX addresses security requirement for enterprise applications and data.
• Mobile Device Management
  Samsung KNOX works with enterprise preferred MDM vendor solutions.
• Samsung KNOX for Enterprise
  Samsung KNOX provides reassurance and convenience for IT departments looking to implement and manage Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) strategies.

Platform Security

Samsung KNOX addresses platform security with a comprehensive strategy: Hardward baked in Secure Boot, ARM TrustZone based Integrity Measurement Architecture and Kernel with built in Security Enhanced Android Mandatory Access Controls to secure the system.

Secure BootSecure boot ensures that only verified and authorized software can run on the device. Secure boot is one of the main components that forms the first line of defense against malicious attacks on devices with KNOX solution.Security Enhanced AndroidSE Android provides an enhanced mechanism to enforce the separation of information based on confidentiality and integrity requirements. It isolates applications and data into different domains so that reduces threats of tampering and bypassing of application security mechanisms and also minimizes the amount of damage that can be caused by malicious or flawed applications.TrustZone-based Integrity Measurement ArchitectureTIMA runs in the secure-world and provides non-by passable, continuous integrity monitoring of the Linux kernel. When TIMA detects that the integrity of the kernel or the boot loader is violated, it takes a policy-driven action in response. One of the policy actions disables the kernel and powers down the device.

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Application Security

In addition to securing the platform, Samsung KNOX solution addresses enterprise application and data security require-ments. KNOX container provides security for enterprise data by isolating enterprise applications and encrypting enterprise data both at rest and in motion.

KNOX ContainerKNOX Container is an isolated and secure environment within the mobile device, complete with its own home screen, launcher, applications, and widgets. Applications and data inside the container are separated from applications outside the container. This enables a powerful solution for the “data leakage problem” associated with the BYOD model.Encrypted File SystemKNOX container uses a separate encrypted file system completely isolated from applications outside the container. The data is encrypted using an Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) cipher algorithm with a 256-bit key(AES-256).Virtual Private NetworkKNOX container offers on demand FIPS certified VPN client. KNOX VPN client profiles are pushed by enterprise. In addition, enterprise can also select which apps inside the container are required to use the VPN. The VPN automatically starts when a user launches any of enterprise designated apps. KNOX container VPN offers support for strong IPSec VPN encryption for most sensitive government agencies, including support for Suite B cryptography.

Mobile Device Management

Samsung KNOX works with enterprise preferred MDM vendor solutions and provides industry leading security and management controls.