Overview
M-Files has the ability to lock M-Files Mobile apps (Android and iOS) with a personal PIN code. A fingerprint can be used if the device supports fingerprint identification. In this case, a PIN code is still required as a backup measure.
This feature is useful in environments where shared devices might be used - this way you can make sure that unauthorized people cannot access M-Files vault data, though they can access a mobile device that has M-Files mobile app installed and vault connections configured on it.
Solution
M-Files vault administrator can enforce the PIN code requirement on a vault level via Advanced Vault Settings in M-Files Admin.
1. Open Advanced Vault Settings.
2. Go to Configuration > Client.
3. Set Manage Client Settings Centrally to Yes. Read the description of this setting carefully before you save your changes.
4. Go to Configuration > Client > Mobile > PIN Code.
5. Set PIN Code Required to Yes to enable the PIN code requirement. If no PIN has been set on the mobile app before, user is required to set one to access the vault.
6. Set validity of PIN code in PIN Code Validity. This is the time in minutes that the user can stay outside the app before the PIN code is requested again when returning to the app. This setting will be used if the user settings are less restrictive. If the value is set to 0, the PIN code is requested every time the app is opened or resumed. If no value is set, the user's own setting is used.
