Phishing protection for MTD devices
Mobile Threat Defense Solution detects and prevents phishing attempts on MTD-enabled iOS and Android devices using a multi-layered approach. The following quick reference table identifies the primary anti-phishing options for MTD devices in this release:
Anti-phishing option |
Supported platforms |
Key characteristics |
For more information |
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MTD console Phishing Policy |
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Enable phishing protection and enable URL sharing |
iOS and Android |
Enables Threat Management Console phishing functions and activates URL sharing. |
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Local VPN for Phishing |
Enables phishing protection through a local VPN and blocks detected phishing URLs. |
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Enable content inspection on remote server |
Checks links against a larger, remote database. |
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MTD Anti-phishing Protection
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Content Blocker |
iOS |
Blocks all network traffic when a phishing threat is detected. iOS client user must enable. |
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URL Handler |
Android |
Intercepts the URL on the default browser, scans it, and if malicious, blocks it. Android client user must enable. |
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Use VPN to analyze malicious URLs |
iOS |
Checks links against an on‑device database. |
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Android |
Checks links against an on‑device database. Requires: MI Tunnel app |
See Enabling additional MTD anti-phishing protection, and Android anti-phishing using Tunnel app |
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Android Enterprise |
Checks links against an on‑device database. Requires:
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See Android anti-phishing using Tunnel app, and Creating an MI Tunnel app configuration for AE devices |
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MTD general |
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Tunnel configuration |
Android |
Pushed to Android users as needed. |