Sophos Secure Workspace on Windows Pc
Developed By: Sophos Limited
License: Free
Rating: 4,2/5 - 371 votes
Last Updated: April 16, 2024
App Details
| Version |
9.7.3138 |
| Size |
94.1 MB |
| Release Date |
December 12, 23 |
| Category |
Business Apps |
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App Permissions:
Allows an application to write to external storage. [see more (15)]
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What's New:
Bug fixes [see more]
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Description from Developer:
Sophos Secure Workspace is the place where you can access your company’s documents or corporate websites. All data is stored with AES-256 encryption, matching military grade requir... [read more]
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About this app
On this page you can download Sophos Secure Workspace and install on Windows PC. Sophos Secure Workspace is free Business app, developed by Sophos Limited. Latest version of Sophos Secure Workspace is 9.7.3138, was released on 2023-12-12 (updated on 2024-04-16). Estimated number of the downloads is more than 100,000. Overall rating of Sophos Secure Workspace is 4,2. Generally most of the top apps on Android Store have rating of 4+. This app had been rated by 371 users, 29 users had rated it 5*, 217 users had rated it 1*.
How to install Sophos Secure Workspace on Windows?
Instruction on how to install Sophos Secure Workspace on Windows 10 Windows 11 PC & Laptop
In this post, I am going to show you how to install Sophos Secure Workspace on Windows PC by using Android App Player such as BlueStacks, LDPlayer, Nox, KOPlayer, ...
Before you start, you will need to download the APK/XAPK installer file, you can find download button on top of this page. Save it to easy-to-find location.
[Note] You can also download older versions of this app on bottom of this page.
Below you will find a detailed step-by-step guide, but I want to give you a fast overview of how it works. All you need is an emulator that will emulate an Android device on your Windows PC and then you can install applications and use it - you see you're playing it on Android, but this runs not on a smartphone or tablet, it runs on a PC.
If this doesn't work on your PC, or you cannot install, comment here and we will help you!
Step By Step Guide To Install Sophos Secure Workspace using BlueStacks
- Download and Install BlueStacks at: https://www.bluestacks.com. The installation procedure is quite simple. After successful installation, open the Bluestacks emulator. It may take some time to load the Bluestacks app initially. Once it is opened, you should be able to see the Home screen of Bluestacks.
- Open the APK/XAPK file: Double-click the APK/XAPK file to launch BlueStacks and install the application. If your APK/XAPK file doesn't automatically open BlueStacks, right-click on it and select Open with... Browse to the BlueStacks. You can also drag-and-drop the APK/XAPK file onto the BlueStacks home screen
- Once installed, click "Sophos Secure Workspace" icon on the home screen to start using, it'll work like a charm :D
[Note 1] For better performance and compatibility, choose BlueStacks 5 Nougat 64-bit read more
[Note 2] about Bluetooth: At the moment, support for Bluetooth is not available on BlueStacks. Hence, apps that require control of Bluetooth may not work on BlueStacks.
How to install Sophos Secure Workspace on Windows PC using NoxPlayer
- Download & Install NoxPlayer at: https://www.bignox.com. The installation is easy to carry out.
- Drag the APK/XAPK file to the NoxPlayer interface and drop it to install
- The installation process will take place quickly. After successful installation, you can find "Sophos Secure Workspace" on the home screen of NoxPlayer, just click to open it.
Discussion
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Sophos Secure Workspace is the place where you can access your company’s documents or corporate websites. All data is stored with AES-256 encryption, matching military grade requirements. Sophos Secure Workspace is designed to prevent data loss if your device gets stolen or lost.
Sophos Secure Workspace can be managed by Sophos Mobile, an Enterprise Mobility Management (EMM) solution. Sophos Secure Workspace runs inside the Sophos container and the Sophos Mobile administrator can enforce corporate security settings.
Sophos Secure Workspace is fully compatible with Sophos SafeGuard Enterprise (SGN). Sophos Mobile integration ensures that users can access SGN encrypted files and access full disk recovery keys from their mobile devices.
Feature set
MANAGE FILES IN CLOUD OR ENTERPRISE STORAGE
• Manage all your files from various cloud storage providers.
• Seamlessly access encrypted files using the keys from your SGN synchronized keyring.
• Apply common file operations, like move or delete.
• Add and encrypt documents, or decrypt them.
• Take and encrypt photos that are not available to other apps.
• Edit PDF or text files.
• Use files offline.
DATA PROTECTION
• Store files with AES-256 encryption.
• Create local encryption keys or use the keys that are included in the accessed documents.
• Protect app access with a passcode or your fingerprint.
WEB FILTERING/ANTI-PHISHING
• Web links in documents are checked for malicious, undesirable or illegal content.
MANAGED MODE
Additional features if Sophos Secure Workspace is managed by Sophos Mobile:
• Enforce an app password.
• Auto-lock the app after being offline for a certain time.
• Remotely lock the app if a security breach occurs.
• Restrict app access based on geo, time and Wi-Fi fencing.
• Define allowed storage providers.
• Publish corporate documents on a WebDAV server or distribute them through Sophos Mobile.
• Restrict file sharing, offline use or clipboard use.
• Corporate Browser: Enable your users to securely access corporate websites. All browsing data is stored in encrypted form.
• Corporate keyring: Enable your users to access their SGN keys for seamless encrypted file access.
• Provide recovery keys for SGN managed BitLocker and FileVault disk encryption.
• Edit Office format files using the integrated Polaris Office Library.
• Secure external sharing with password protected files, wrapped in an HTML5 format.
NOTE: If you have any problems with Sophos Secure Workspace, please check our monitored support forum for help before leaving a 1-star review: https://community.sophos.com/products/mobile-device-protection/
Bug fixes
Allows an application to write to external storage.
Allows an application to read from external storage.
Allows applications to access information about Wi-Fi networks.
Allows applications to access information about networks.
Allows read only access to phone state, including the phone number of the device, current cellular network information, the status of any ongoing calls, and a list of any PhoneAccounts registered on the device.
Allows applications to open network sockets.
Allows access to the list of accounts in the Accounts Service.
Required to be able to access the camera device.
Allows using PowerManager WakeLocks to keep processor from sleeping or screen from dimming.
Allows an app to use fingerprint hardware.
Allows an app to access precise location.
Permission an application must hold in order to use ACTION_REQUEST_IGNORE_BATTERY_OPTIMIZATIONS.
This constant was deprecated in API level 21. No longer enforced.
Allows applications to change Wi-Fi connectivity state.
Allows an app to create windows using the type TYPE_APPLICATION_OVERLAY, shown on top of all other apps.
