Important Security Update: 2-Step Verification Coming Soon for Managed Google Accounts
Hello everyone, To better protect your Google domain from unauthorized access, we will soon begin requiring 2-Step Verification (2SV) for administrative Managed Google Accounts. Why the change? Your account's security is a top priority. 2-Step Verification provides a critical layer of defense against account hijacking by requiring a second step to verify your identity when you sign in. This makes it much more difficult for an unauthorized person to access your account, even if they have your password. What you need to know This change will be rolling out in the near future. We encourage you to enable 2-Step Verification now to ensure your account is prepared. For more information and step-by-step instructions, please see our help article. Find out more about upgrading to a Managed Google Accounts in this community Feature Focus post. Thank you for your partnership in keeping Android secure. The Android Enterprise Team[Feature Focus] Managed Google Domains & Insider Opportunity
Hi everyone, Welcome to our new video series, Feature Focus! This is our new series where we will focus on a specific feature from Android with an enterprise lens. Our aim is to provide you with all the information you need to understand a feature and equip you with the tools you need to implement it. In this episode we’ll be focusing on identity and managed Google domains with Gene Trinks, a technical account manager within the Android Enterprise team. You can find the first episode below: Useful resources to implement this feature: Overview of - Managed Google domains How to - Upgrade your domain Sync your directory Verify your domain Set up SSO While this is a publicly available feature, we are also excited to announce that managed Google domains will also be our first Android Enterprise Insiders’ project. This creates a dedicated area to navigate implementing this feature, ask any questions and get ready for future possibilities that this feature enables, launching 11th September. To find out more about Insiders and to register your interest, click here now! Thanks, Jordan Updated Sept 2025: To better protect your Google domain from unauthorized access, we will soon begin requiring 2-Step Verification (2SV) for administrative Managed Google Accounts. Learn more here.
Google Messages App: SMS to shortcode not able to send
Our Provider (Vodafone Germany) is using a SMS shortcode number to be able to order an upgrade on dataplans by sms. Once the monthly contract plan (e.g. 1 GB) have been used users will receive a sms from 70997 to inform that you can answer the SMS with "1" or "2" to restore your data connectivity. We ran into the issue that the Google Messages app seems to have some sort of bug with sending SMS to this kind of shortcode number as it alway says "Not sent" in red error text. Provider tech support told me that the Google messages app is prefixing the number with "49" resulting in a wrong / unknown number (4970997). They cannot fix that from their side as the issue is within Google messages app and asked me to install a 3rd party messages app.... *ugly* Is this something I can request to investigate from here? I will also create a case with Samsung tech support as we are mainly using Samsung devices as our corp. device fleet. Thank you! Kind Regards Daniel
Play Protect Blocking Custom DPC Apps — How to Get Approval or Alternatives?
Hi everyone, I'm a developer who helps enterprises build custom DPC (Device Policy Controller) Reference Documentation apps to manage Android devices based on their unique requirements. Recently, Play Protect has started blocking the installation of custom DPC apps, even when these apps are signed and used internally. The warning claims the app may pose a risk due to access to sensitive data - even though it's strictly for enterprise use. To make things more difficult: Google is no longer accepting registration of custom DPC apps with Android Enterprise, which limits official distribution and management options. Android Management APIs don’t support all use cases, and also have quote limit. I’ve applied twice to join the Android Enterprise portal to build a SaaS-based device management platform, but both requests were rejected without a clear reason. My questions for the community: Is there any official way to get a custom DPC app approved or whitelisted by Play Protect? Are there any alternative ways to manage Android devices at scale (outside of AMAPI or legacy EMM)? How can new developers or startups gain access to Android Enterprise features when onboarding is currently restricted? Any help, direction, or shared experience would be greatly appreciated. Thanks, KulwinderGoogle Play update: new layer of security coming in 2026
Hello everyone, To enhance security on Android devices, Google has announced that developers of Android applications, including those distributed outside of the Google Play Store, will be required to complete developer verification in order for their apps to be installed on Android devices. This new policy is designed to combat the spread of malware and financial fraud by increasing developer accountability. Rollout starts in September 2026 for Brazil, Indonesia, Singapore, and Thailand. This requirement will be expanded globally in 2027 and beyond. We understand that enterprise organizations often use off-Play methods of distribution methods for private applications. As such: Applications installed on fully managed devices (DO) or within Work Profiles (BYOD and COPE) can continue to be installed, without developer verification, until September 2027. After this point, developer verification will be required for the app to be installed. Applications installed by EMM Device Policy Controllers (DPCs) will be exempt from requiring developer verification indefinitely. (For example, apps installed via Workspace ONE Intelligent Hub, Intune Company Portal, SOTI MobiControl, etc.) Private applications installed with Managed Google Play will be exempt from developer verification indefinitely. We would welcome your feedback on other application distribution methods used by your company and how this recent announcement will impact you. The Android Enterprise Team *Article updated 4 Sept 2025, by CM - minor text removal for clarity
What security threats do you experience the most?
Hey everyone, Stop what you’re doing - episode 2 of The Secure Element is out now! Tune in as Bigdogburr and Theresa Lanowitz, Chief Cybersecurity Evangelist at LevelBlue, dive into achieving cyber resilience in an era of boundaryless computing. Their discussion truly reinforced for me just how vital a holistic approach to securing all end-user computing is - from laptops to mobiles, and everything in between - especially with cyberattacks becoming so sophisticated. The role AI plays in crafting these increasingly targeted attacks was a real eye-opener! This episode got me thinking about the real-world threats we’re all facing. What are the kinds of cyber threats you are most confronted with? Cast your vote in the comment section below: Phishing / Quishing/ Smishing (Email, SMS, or QR code tricks) Deepfakes (Convincing fake video/ voice calls) Malicious apps (Apps designed to steal data/ compromise devices) Network attacks (Rogue or Spoofed Wi-Fi, man in the middle, etc.) Other (please share more details in the comments!) And share some wisdom! Do you have some tips on how to identify a cyber attack? If you’ve been targeted, what’s one key lesson learned that you think everyone should hear? Looking forward to reading your stories. Chat soon, EmilieThe Secure Element podcast - Episode #2
Hey friends, Episode 2 of our new podcast; The Secure Element is now available to watch below. This month, I met with Theresa Lanowitz, Chief Cybersecurity Evangelist at LevelBlue and a globally respected leader in the Cybersecurity world. In Episode 2, we dive into: Cyber Resilience on Edge Devices Phishing Difficulties in compromising Devices M&A causes security slips Application defenses You can listen to the episode below: We'd love to hear if any of the topics mentioned here resonate with you. If you have anything you’d like to add or any challenges you currently face, please comments below. Stay secure, Burr —------------ Missed episode #1 with Bhavesh Kumar, Senior Director of Product Management at Omnissa? Catch-up here.
