Lockdown (Windows Modern)

Use this configuration to define the device lockdown mode for your Windows Modern devices.

Device lockdown replaces the standard device home screen with a custom home screen that provides access only to authorized applications and websites. See Lockdown | Using the Configuration for details on deploying the configuration to your devices.

Note: There are two types of lockdown modes:

Device Control—Continuously applied lockdown settings.
Speed Control—Lockdown settings applied when the device's speed exceeds the speed specified in the lockdown configuration.

You can choose to configure only Device Control or both. However, when Speed Control is active, it overrides Device Control settings.

User

Use this tab to specify the user's device lockdown experience.

Custom Home Screen

Important: Available home screen items are the authorized apps when a device is in Lockdown mode. Device Control home screen items and Speed Control home screen items are distinct. If you wish to have the same home screen items when using both Device Control and Speed Control, you must configure both screens.

Select Add to add a home screen item to the configuration (See Add Home Screen Items for more details).

Templates are HTML files that dictate how the device's home screen items display when in lockdown mode. You can use a template provided by SOTI MobiControl or create your own.

After adding items, use the order arrows to complete the customization of the home screen layout.

You can also, toggle on Enable Single App Mode for an application of your choice to set it to Single App Mode.

Selecting Enable Single App Mode in the User tab of the Lockdown configuration.

Preview Settings

Select device details to define the appearance of your device when previewed.


Device Manufacturer	Select a manufacturer to decide the device skin used.
Device Model	Define the skin further by device model.
Home Screen Layout Template	Select a pre-defined lockdown menu template for the device.

Admin

Use this tab to specify the administrator's device lockdown experience.

Custom Home Screen

Important: Available home screen items are the authorized apps when a device is in Lockdown mode. Device Control home screen items and Speed Control home screen items are distinct. If you wish to have the same home screen items when using both Device Control and Speed Control, you must configure both screens.

Select Add to add a home screen item to the configuration (See Add Home Screen Items for more details).

Templates are HTML files that dictate how the device's home screen items display when in lockdown mode. You can use a template provided by SOTI MobiControl or create your own.

After adding items, use the order arrows to complete the customization of the home screen layout.

Preview Settings

Select device details to define the appearance of your device when previewed.


Device Manufacturer	Select a manufacturer to decide the device skin used.
Device Model	Define the skin further by device model.
Home Screen Layout Template	Select a pre-defined lockdown menu template for the device.

Speed Control

Use this tab to specify options for Speed Control Lockdown. Speed Control Lockdown triggers when the device is traveling at or over a set speed, as specified in this section. Tracking differences in device location (using the device's GPS unit) are use to calculate the speed of the device over time.

Custom Home Screen

Important: Available home screen items are the authorized apps when a device is in Lockdown mode. Device Control home screen items and Speed Control home screen items are distinct. If you wish to have the same home screen items when using both Device Control and Speed Control, you must configure both screens.

Select Add to add a home screen item to the configuration (See Add Home Screen Items for more details).

Templates are HTML files that dictate how the device's home screen items display when in lockdown mode. You can use a template provided by SOTI MobiControl or create your own.

After adding items, use the order arrows to complete the customization of the home screen layout.

Preview Settings

Select device details to define the appearance of your device when previewed.


Device Manufacturer	Select a manufacturer to decide the device skin used.
Device Model	Define the skin further by device model.
Home Screen Layout Template	Select a pre-defined lockdown menu template for the device.

Templates are HTML files that dictate how the device's home screen items display when in lockdown mode. You can use a template provided by SOTI MobiControl or create your own.

Advanced Speed Control Settings


Activation Time	Specify the starting time each day that you want speed control to be active on the device.
Deactivation Time	Specify the ending time during each day when you want speed control to be active on the device.
Speed Control Starts At	Enter the speed at which speed control triggers and the speed measurement unit. Note: When the device travels at or over this speed, Speed Control Lockdown does not apply until the time specified in the Engage Timer field has expired.
Engage Timer	Enter the time (in seconds) during which the device travels at or over the threshold speed before the device enters the Speed Control Lockdown. This delay helps prevent excessive application of the Speed Control Mode.
Disengage Timer	Enter the time (in seconds) required for the device to travel below the threshold speed before it exits the Speed Control Lockdown mode. This delay helps prevent excessive removal of the Speed Control Mode.
Scripts	You can set scripts to activate when a device enters or exits speed control. To add a new script, select Manage Scripts to open the Manage Scripts dialog box.
Speed Control is Activated	Select the script you want to execute on the device when the device enters the Speed Control Lockdown.
Speed Control is Deactivated	Select the script you want to execute on the device when the device exits the Speed Control Lockdown.

Templates

Templates are HTML files that dictate how the device's home screen items display when in lockdown mode. You can use a template provided by SOTI MobiControl or create your own.

Manage Templates

To create a new custom template, select Add to open the Lockdown: Custom Templates dialog box. See Custom Templates.

You can edit, duplicate, or delete your custom templates. You can also upload an HTML template file to SOTI MobiControl. Select Import Template then browse to the HTML file on your computer. Select Import.

Settings

Specify further Lockdown settings, including navigation settings, login options, device inactivity settings, and more.

Device Inactivity

Choose the media content (images and videos) to display when the device is inactive. This feature lets you enhance branding opportunities and share essential device usage information with your users.


Digital Signage and Device Inactivity	Enable this option to set device inactivity time. You can then upload images and videos to display content when your device is inactive.
Set Inactivity Time	Appears when the Digital Signage and Device Inactivity toggle is on. Set the period of inactivity after which the added digital signage content appears.
Add Digital Signage Content	Appears when the Digital Signage and Device Inactivity toggle is on. Select to add images (JPEG, PNG, and GIF) or videos (MP4) to display on your device when inactive. Choose from existing media or upload new media. Restriction: All images added should not exceed 5MB, and all videos added should not exceed 50MB. Tip: Add digital content in the order of appearance or rearrange it after adding as required.

Login Options

When enabled, device users are automatically logged into the lockdown menu using the specified credentials.


Automatically Log in Upon Device Boot Up	Enable this option to log device users directly into the lockdown menu on boot-up using the specified credentials.
Domain	Enter the domain name for the user account. [Appears when the Automatically Log in Upon Device Boot Up is on.]
Username	Enter the username for the account. [Appears when the Automatically Log in Upon Device Boot Up is on.]
Password	Enter a password for the specified username. [Appears when the Automatically Log in Upon Device Boot Up is on.]

Device Navigation Settings

Select the items you want displayed in the navigation bar during lockdown.


Agent Connection Status	Displays the connection status icon.
Navigation Buttons	Displays the following buttons on the menu bar: Back Forward Home Refresh Note: The SOTI MobiControl start icon is always displayed.
Battery Status	Displays the battery status icon.
Wireless Network Status	Displays the wireless network status icon.
Keyboard	Displays the device keyboard.
Dark Mode	Enable this option to display a Dark Mode button. Toggling this option on and off enables users to switch between light mode and dark mode.

CTRL+ALT+DEL Options

Specify actions available to the user when selecting CTRL+ALT+Delete.


Lock	Displays the Lock option that locks the computer, requiring users to enter their password to regain access.
Switch User	Displays the Switch user option to enable more than one user logins or switch between user accounts without logging out of the current session.
Sign Out	Displays the Sign Out option that logs out the current user, closing all open applications and ending the current session.
Change Password	Displays the Change Password option for users to change their Windows password.
Task Manager	Displays the Task Manager option for users to access the Task Manager.

Browser Permissions

Specify security permissions for your browser to access the following features.

Camera
Microphone
Geolocation
Clipboard Read
Multiple Automatic Downloads

Choose from the following permissions:

Default: Let the user decide whether to grant or deny permission requests when prompted.
Allow: Grants the browser access to the specified features without requiring user interaction.
Deny: Restricts the browser from accessing the specified features.