ShieldMDM: Independent Device Owner Mode for Android, GrapheneOS, and iOS

ShieldMDM: Full mobile control in Device Owner Mode — secure, private, and free from Android Enterprise and iCloud dependencies.

In today’s threat landscape, a mobile device is more than just a phone—it’s a constant stream of signals, connections, and data pathways that can be exploited. From unsecured networks to hidden system services, the modern smartphone offers countless entry points for surveillance, profiling, and compromise.

ShieldMDM was built to eliminate those risks at their root. Combined with ShieldVPN, it gives you the ability to dictate exactly how a device behaves—controlling radios, ports, apps, and network routes—without relying on Google Android Enterprise or Apple iCloud infrastructure. Whether you’re managing a single secure handset or an entire fleet, deployment is fast, controlled, and consistent across GrapheneOS, Android, and iOS.

This is the kind of mobile control designed for high-stakes environments—where the people carrying the devices can’t afford to guess whether their security is working.

ShieldMDM is engineered to remove embedded system packages that normally survive user-level resets and traditional debloat tools. When our agent identifies a privileged component such as AppCloud, it disables the associated services, unregisters its broadcast receivers, removes it from the active user space, and blocks all future installation attempts at the package manager layer. This prevents the component from reappearing after OTAs, CSC updates, or vendor provisioning events. The result is a clean device state with no residual processes, background telemetry, or hidden service activity—something that is not achievable through standard Android settings or third-party uninstallers.

What “Outside Android Enterprise” Really Means (and Why You Want It)

Most MDMs depend on Android Enterprise and iCloud services. That dependency means:

• Push channels you don’t fully control

• Background analytics you can’t disable

• Policy limits you can’t override

• Strict adherence to Android Enteprise restrictions

ShieldMDM operates without Android Enterprise in DO Mode (Device Owner Mode) and without iCloud reliance, so your enrolments, policies, and provisioning are free of hidden telemetry or third-party “guardrails.” You set the rules. Your infrastructure, your routing, your keys.

Supported Platforms

• GrapheneOS (industry-first at-scale management support)

• Android (major OEMs, current versions)

• iOS (full device control without iCloud reliance)

Technical Capabilities (What You Can Actually Do)

Hardware Radios & Ports

• Lock or disable Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, NFC, GPS, and cellular data by policy.

• Enforce airplane-locked states for offline-only environments.

• USB control: charge-only, data-block, or full port lockdown—preventing sideloading, data extraction, or peripheral attacks.

Sensor Suppression

• Block access to motion/environmental sensors (accelerometer, gyroscope, magnetometer, ambient light, proximity) to prevent behavioral fingerprinting and ambient inference.

Application Governance

• Enforce app allow/deny lists.

• Force uninstall of unapproved apps.

• Prevent uninstall of protected apps (agent, secure tools).

• Deploy via private app store (no Google Play or Apple App Store dependency).

System Policy & Hardening

• Enforce minimum OS/patch levels; block stale builds and outdated versions.

• Configure Always-On ShieldVPN at the system level; block traffic outside the tunnel.

• Restrict over 100 system settings: DNS, tethering, locale, network switching, sideloading, printing, new user creation, safe boot, etc.

• Verified boot enforcement to ensure only authorized firmware and apps run.

• Remote secure wipe that renders data cryptographically unrecoverable.

• Easy to install using web installer. Just a couple of clicks, no messy ADB commands.

Network Sovereignty (ShieldVPN)

• Require ShieldVPN per policy, forcing all traffic through trusted gateways you control.

• Combine with Wi-Fi/network allow-lists to block unsafe connections.

Telemetry Discipline

• No hidden location tracking.

• No background analytics.

  
  

Enrollment That Scales: WebInstaller

Setting up ShieldMDM on GrapheneOS couldn’t be easier. Once the device has a clean GrapheneOS install, clients simply connect it to their computer and launch our web installer. With a single click, the device is automatically enrolled into ShieldMDM, and all required profiles and configurations are securely pushed in seconds. No technical expertise, command lines, or manual setup needed — the entire process is seamless, secure, and ready to use right out of the box.

Why This Matters to Real Users (Not Just Enterprises)

• Individuals & teams: lock radios and sensors during travel, keep comms in ShieldVPN, remotely wipe a lost or compromised device.

• Journalists/NGOs: deploy to field devices with strict network controls, block exfiltration, enforce verified builds.

• Law firms & regulated sectors: control app installs, backups, and data flow; enforce patch timelines; prevent “shadow IT” risks.

• Critical infrastructure/security teams: offline or air-gapped modes, predictable behavior under stress, remote remediation if compromised.

For Cybersecurity Consultants & MSPs: A Product You Can Stand Behind

Clients keep asking for “the most secure mobile setup.” Now you can deliver—and profit.

Why consultants choose ShieldMDM + ShieldVPN:

• Clear client-friendly value: no Big Tech dependencies, hardware/sensor lockdown, strict network control, easy enrolment

• Built-in service revenue opportunities: policy design, rollout, training, incident response.

• Free from Android Enterprise and Apple iCloud.

• Margin-rich Partner Program (see details below)

Partner Program (Resellers, MSPs, Integrators)

Turn privacy-focused mobile security into a revenue stream.

• Tiered margins for volume/multi-year deals

• Lead allocation by territory/vertical

• Co-marketing kits (one-pagers, briefs, talking points)

• Priority engineering support for advanced deployments

• Training & certification: policy design, enrolment ops, secure wipe & recovery workflows

Interested? Ask about the Global Partner Program for your partner kit and pricing.

Road-Tested Scenarios

• High-risk travel kits: pre-enrolled GrapheneOS/Android devices with hardware lockdown + ShieldVPN binding; deploy instantly with QR scan.

• Legal hold devices: block data egress, whitelist critical apps, lock network paths, remote wipe on breach.

• Field ops in hostile networks: ban Wi-Fi roaming, disable radios on schedule, enforce ShieldVPN to pinned gateways, deny USB data.

  
  

Conclusion

With ShieldMDM and ShieldVPN, you gain precise, hardware-level control over your mobile environment—free from the limitations and surveillance risks of Google Android Enterprise and Apple iCloud frameworks. From locking down radios and ports to enforcing always-on VPN connections, whitelisting apps, and supporting advanced provisioning for GrapheneOS, Custom ROMs, and offline fleets, the platform delivers true operational sovereignty. Whether protecting a single high-risk device or managing hundreds, ShieldMDM offers the speed, flexibility, and uncompromising security that privacy-focused users, consultants, and organizations demand.