Overview
The Cisco Cloud Web Security (CWS) Mobile Browser solution allows you to set up and deploy a secure web browser onto your mobile devices and protect its web usage with Cisco CWS. HTTP/HTTPS traffic is redirected to Cisco CWS for inspection and controlled by the policy you configure in Cisco ScanCenter.
Operating System |
Mobile Devices |
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Apple iOS 8.4 and higher |
iPhone 5, 5s, 6, 6 Plus, 6s, 6s Plus |
iPad 3, 4, Air, Air 2, all Mini models iPad Pro is not supported |
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Android 4.4 and higher Android 6.0 is not supported |
Any mobile smartphone or tablet should be supported. Testing has been performed on devices including Samsung Galaxy S6, LG Nexus 5, LG Nexus 4, and ASUS Nexus 7. Devices running Android variants, such as Kindle, are not supported. |
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We do not provide technical support for third-party products such as the mobile device. For any issues with the mobile device, consult the vendor-specific support team. |
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Currently, the Shift_JIS character encoding set is not supported. |
The Cisco CWS Mobile Browser (referred to here as mobile browser) has two separate user interfaces: one for mobile smartphones and one for tablets. These user interfaces have been designed to make efficient use of screen space on both form factors. Also, the iOS and Android user interfaces differ, reflecting the differing design languages to match expectations of how to interact with the app.
The following main functionalities are supported in the mobile browser:
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Multiwindow (smartphone) or multitab (tablet) browsing
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Web search using the address bar, configurable search engine (defaults to Google)
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Browsing history and bookmarks
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Sharing content through email, SMS, and various other applications
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Ability to clear cookies, cache, and browsing history
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Depending on your policy configured in Cisco ScanCenter, the browsing history may still be recorded on the Cisco CWS server.
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Ability to email diagnostic logs to an email address
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Diagnostic logs should be included in any bug reports.
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Ability to brand the new window or tab screen with your company name and logo
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Your company name and logo would be clickable with your corporate URL