Modern mobile-device management requires balancing strict corporate security with user privacy and flexibility. COPE (Corporate-Owned, Personally Enabled) devices are designed specifically for this: the company owns and manages the device, while employees retain a personal space that remains separate and private.
Personal Usage Policies in Applivery MDM provide fine-grained control over what users can do in the personal profile of a COPE device—without compromising compliance, security, or the protection of corporate data. These policies let organizations clearly define which features, applications, and permissions belong to the user’s personal area, enabling a secure and productive environment that also respects employee privacy.
By using these controls, IT teams can adapt each COPE device to both corporate and personal needs, maximizing security and productivity while maintaining the personal freedom expected from modern work environments.
How to Access Personal Usage Policies #
Once in the Applivery Dashboard, go to any of your Policies (1) (under Device Management > Policies). From the left side menu go to Compliance (2) and scroll down to Personal Usage Policies (3).
Configuration options #
Account Types With Management Disabled #
Defines which account types should not be managed by MDM. This is typically used to enforce management only for corporate accounts, while keeping personal accounts completely outside IT control.
To add an account type, click + Add element and enter the account identifier.
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