Disable Wi-Fi on Samsung devices using Knox Service Plugin

Learn how to disable Wi-Fi on Samsung devices using managed configurations for the Knox Service Plugin app.

Requirements

• You must have a Miradore Premium or Premium+ subscription, or an active trial.
• Managed Google Play Enterprise must be configured for your Miradore site.

Disable Wi-Fi using the Knox Service Plugin

Miradore allows you to disable Wi-Fi connections on Samsung devices and prevent users from connecting to Wi-Fi networks via the Knox Service Plugin application.

Important: If the device requires internet access, ensure an alternative connection (such as mobile data) is available before disabling Wi-Fi.

1. Navigate to Management > Applications and select Add > Android application.
2. Select Managed Google Play store, then select Next.
3. Search for Knox Service Plugin and select its tile from the results.
4. Click Select.
   Result: The application's page opens. The same page can be opened by navigating to Management > Applications and double-clicking the application's row in the table.
5. On the Configurations tab, click Select configuration > Add configuration.
6. Enter a name for your configuration in the text box and press Enter.
   Note: You can make the configuration default for the application by ticking the Default checkbox.
   Result: The newly created configuration is open on the Configurations tab.
7. Optional: Add the Debug Mode setting to the configuration by selecting the  icon on the right.
   Tip: Debug Mode shows policy results and errors on the device; use it only during testing and disable it before final deployment.
   
   1. In the Add managed property to application configuration wizard, select the Value checkbox.
   2. Select Add, then Close to exit the wizard.
8. Add the Device-wide policies (Selectively applicable to Fully Manage Device (DO) or Work Profile-on company owned devices (WP-C) mode as noted) setting to the configuration by selecting the icon on the right.
   
   1. Select Add in the Add managed property to application configuration wizard.
   2. Select Close to exit the wizard.
9. Expand the Device-wide policies (Selectively applicable to Fully Manage Device (DO) or Work Profile-on company owned devices (WP-C) mode as noted) setting and add the Enable device policy controls setting to the configuration by selecting the icon on the right.
   
   1. In the Add managed property to application configuration wizard, select the Value checkbox.
   2. Select Add, then Close to exit the wizard.
10. Expand the Device-wide policies (Selectively applicable to Fully Manage Device (DO) or Work Profile-on company owned devices (WP-C) mode as noted) setting and add the Device Restrictions setting to the configuration by selecting the icon on the right.
    
    1. Select Add in the Add managed property to application configuration wizard.
    2. Select Close to exit the wizard.
11. Expand the Device Restrictions setting and add the Allow Wi-Fi setting to the configuration by selecting the icon on the right.
    
    1. In the Add managed property to application configuration wizard, leave the Value checkbox empty to deny connecting to Wi-Fi networks.
    2. Select Add, then Close to exit the wizard.
12. Optional: Add the Profile name(version) setting to the configuration by selecting the  icon on the right.
    Tip: The Profile name(version) setting can help with tracking and debugging during the testing of the configuration.
    1. In the Add managed property to application configuration wizard, enter a unique profile name and version in the text box, then select Add.
13. Deploy the configured application to the managed devices.
    Tip: It is recommended to deploy the configuration to a test device first. If the test is successful, remove the Debug Mode setting from the configuration before deploying it to your managed devices.

Results: Wi-Fi is disabled on the managed devices and device users cannot connect to Wi-Fi networks.