A financial institution is implementing a policy that allows employees to use their personal smartphones for work-related tasks. The institution wants to ensure that company-specific information and configurations can be remotely removed from these smartphones when an employee terminates employment, while preserving the employee's personal data and apps. Which feature should the company look for in a software solution that allows for the central management of mobile devices?
A feature known as a 'selective wipe' or 'corporate wipe' is designed for the scenario presented. It allows an organization to remove only the data and configurations that pertain to the company, preserving the personal information of the user. This is critical for organizations that allow the use of personal devices for work, to manage the risk associated with data retention when employees leave. A 'full wipe' would erase all data from the device, which affects personal information and therefore is not suitable. 'Remote locking' secures a device against unauthorized use, but it doesn't address the removal of data. 'Encryption' secures data but does not offer a method for selective removal of company data upon employee departure.
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