Signal Policy Examples

The following Signal Policy use case examples illustrate how you can check and action devices, location zones, and servers. See Creating a New Signal Policy for more information.

Delete Enterprise Critical Apps when Exiting an Outdoor Geofence

This example monitors corporate-owned Android devices to make sure they remain within a highly controlled office environment. If a device exits the designated area, it represents a critical security breach, necessitating the deletion of any Enterprise Critical Applications on the device.

Condition 1

Category Managed Device
Type Event
Attribute Device Exits Geofence
Operator [] IN
Value HQ-Ontario Office

Condition 2

Category Managed Device
Type Property
Attribute Device Kind
Operator [] IN
Value Android Enterprise, Android Plus
Signal Policy Conditions
Note: In this example, all conditions must meet before the action triggers:
  • Exit Outdoor Geofence
  • Device Kind

Action

Category Managed Device
Action Send Script
Type of action Server Initiated
Script Type JavaScript
Subject Delete Enterprise Critical App on the device
Delivery Method SOTI MobiControl Device Agent
Signal Policy Action

Monitoring Device Roaming Data

This example monitors Android devices on the Verizon wireless carrier that have entered a roaming area where extra cellular charges might apply. The device is then moved to a device group configured with a profile that has no mobile network access as a follow up action.

Condition 1

Category Managed Device
Type Event
Attribute Device is Roaming

Condition 2

Category Managed Device
Type Property
Attribute Cellular Carrier
Operator = IS
Value Verizon

Condition 3

Category Managed Device
Type Property
Attribute Device Kind
Operator [] IN
Value Android Enterprise, Android Plus

Example Signal conditions for device roaming monitoring

Note: In this example, all conditions must meet before the action triggers:
  • Device is Roaming
  • Cellular Carrier
  • Device Kind

Action

Action Relocate Device
Relocate device to No Mobile Network Access Group
Signal Policy Action

Device Connection Policy

This example monitors managed devices and triggers an alert in the SOTI MobiControl Notification Panel and sends a message to the devices if they connect to a specific network.

Condition 1

Category Managed Device
Type Property
Attribute IP Address
Operator CONTAINS
Value 172.16.16

Condition 2

Category Managed Device
Type Property
Attribute Device Family
Operator [] IN
Value Android Plus, Windows Mobile/CE

Example Signal conditions for device network monitoring

Note: In this example, all conditions must meet before the action triggers:
  • IP Address
  • Device Family

Action 1

Action Trigger Alert
Alert Title %POLICYNAME%
Message Device connected to Experimental Network.

Action 2

Action Send Message
Message Device connected to Experimental Network.
Delivery Method SOTI MobiControl Device Agent
Display Duration 5 Seconds
Type Information

Example Signal action for device network monitoring

Cloud Link Agent Status

This example monitors Cloud Link Agent status and triggers an alert in the SOTI MobiControl Notification Panel and sends an email on deleting the Cloud Link Agent.

Condition 1

Category Cloud Link Agent
Type Property
Attribute Cloud Link Agent Name
Operator [] IN
Value CLA

Condition 2

Category Cloud Link Agent
Type Event
Attribute Cloud Link Agent Deleted
Signal Policy Conditions
Note: In this example, all conditions must meet before the action triggers:
  • Cloud Link Agent Name
  • Cloud Link Agent Deleted

Action

Action Send Email
Priority Normal
Send From SMTP Server
To admin.company@soti.net
Subject Cloud Link Agent Deleted
Message Cloud Link Agent %CLANAME% removed.
Signal Policy Action