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Daniel_Dor
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How to block screenshots in Check Point's Capsule Workspace?

What is the process to block screenshots in Check Point's Capsule Workspace?

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Daniel_Dor
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Employee Alumnus

The following process can be done:

  • Open GuiDbEdit and connect to the Security Management Server.
  • Navigate to: 'other > mobile_profiles > PROFILE NAME > future_compatibility_fields'.
  • Right-click future_compatibility_fields and choose "add".
  • In the "Name" field write: "block_screenshot" (without the quote).
  • In the "Value" field write either:
    • "true" (without the quote) - to enable for all devices
    • "false" (without the quote) - to disable for all devices.
  • Save the changes in GuiDBedit.
  • Open SmartDashboard and install policy.
  • Logout and Login from the application.

 

*Thanks Naseem Abuata for the step-by-step description

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Daniel_Dor
Employee Alumnus
Employee Alumnus

The following process can be done:

  • Open GuiDbEdit and connect to the Security Management Server.
  • Navigate to: 'other > mobile_profiles > PROFILE NAME > future_compatibility_fields'.
  • Right-click future_compatibility_fields and choose "add".
  • In the "Name" field write: "block_screenshot" (without the quote).
  • In the "Value" field write either:
    • "true" (without the quote) - to enable for all devices
    • "false" (without the quote) - to disable for all devices.
  • Save the changes in GuiDBedit.
  • Open SmartDashboard and install policy.
  • Logout and Login from the application.

 

*Thanks Naseem Abuata for the step-by-step description

Sergio_Alvarez
Participant

Hello,

Apparently this works well on Android, but not on iOS, is this an officially released feature?

I could not find any official documentation that mentions it, but would like to be sure if the TAC would actually accept a case for it.

Regards

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Daniel_Dor
Employee Alumnus
Employee Alumnus

Unfortunately, iOS operation system doesn't allow any app to control this feature. Therefore, it doesn't exist in iOS.

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PhoneBoy
Admin
Admin

Assuming you could disable this in iOS (or any mobile OS), what's to prevent you from taking a picture of the screen of that phone with a different camera?

Yes, it is less convenient to do so, but it's certainly possible.

Bottom line: you really can't prevent this. Smiley Happy

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Daniel_Dor
Employee Alumnus
Employee Alumnus

Totally agree Smiley Happy

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Sergio_Alvarez
Participant

I completely agree, but my customer sold that as a feature to upper Management now expect it. Any way I did mention the point you just made, which lowered the pressure. 

Thanks for answering. 

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