This section describes each Mobile Security component in a typical network environment including: component installation and how it interfaces with other components. Depending on your network topology and needs, you may install optional components.
The Management Server is a plug-in program that enables you to control Mobile Device Agents from the OfficeScan Web console. Once mobile devices are registered, you can configure Mobile Device Agent policies and perform updates.
The Communication Server handles communications between the Management Server and Mobile Device Agents. The Communication Server allows the Management Server to manage Mobile Device Agents outside the corporate intranet. Mobile Device Agents can connect to the public IP address of the Communication Server.
You can use the OfficeScan Web console to configure settings for the Communication Server.
You can use either SMS Gateway or SMS Sender to send SMS messages to the users according to your requirements and network configuration.
By default, Mobile Security is configured to use SMS Sender to send SMS messages. However, you can change the default configuration.
The SMS Gateway is a service that can send SMS messages to the users.
SMS senders are designated mobile devices connected to the Communication Server over WLAN connections or ActiveSync (version 4.0 or above). An SMS sender receives commands from server and relays them to mobile devices via SMS text messages.
A maximum of 64 SMS senders can be configured on Server management console.
SMS messages may be used to notify mobile devices to:
download and install Mobile Device Agent
register Mobile Device Agent to the Mobile Security server
update the Mobile Device Agent components from the Mobile Security server
wipe, lock or locate the remote mobile device
synchronize policies with the Mobile Security server
Install the Mobile Device Agent on supported platforms using one of the installation methods: SMS message notification, email notification, memory card and manual installation. The Mobile Device Agent provides seamless protection against malware, unwanted SMS/WAP-Push messages, call filtering or network traffic. Users will enjoy the benefits of real-time scanning, firewall protection and data encryption when sending/receiving messages and opening files on the mobile devices.