How customizable are device policies, and are there pre-built templates for common use cases like BYOD, corporate-owned, or kiosk mode?

Another thing I noticed is that templates designed for BYOD or kiosk mode often include pre-configured controls that align with common compliance needs.

JumpCloud's device policies are highly customizable and flexible in how they are assigned, addressing a wide range of use cases for diverse IT environments.

High Customizability of Policies:

• Granular Control: You can set very granular controls for multiple operating systems (macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS/iPadOS, Android). Settings include:
• Security: Password complexity, disk encryption (BitLocker, FileVault), firewall settings, USB device control, antivirus configurations.
• Network: Wi-Fi profiles, VPN configurations.
• Applications: Restricting app installations, deploying specific apps, managing app updates.
• System Settings: Screen lock behavior, power settings, updates.
• Custom Scripts: For even more specific needs, you can deploy custom scripts (Bash for Linux/macOS, PowerShell for Windows) as policies to execute unique configurations or actions.
• Policy Editor: JumpCloud provides a comprehensive policy editor within its console, allowing IT admins to define precise rules and settings.

Pre-built Templates for Common Use Cases:

• JumpCloud offers a library of pre-built policy templates (i.e. policies and commands) that align with common security benchmarks and use cases. These templates accelerate deployment and help ensure best practices.
• Examples include:
• Security Baselines: Templates that help align devices with industry standards like CIS (Center for Internet Security) Benchmarks.
• Compliance Templates: Configurations to assist with frameworks like SOC 2, HIPAA, or ISO 27001.
• User Experience: Policies for things like login window customization, dock settings, etc.
• JumpCloud provides individual policy components that allow you to combine use cases. For instance, for BYOD, you'd combine policies for strong authentication, data encryption, and browser-based DLP. For Kiosk, you'd deploy policies to lock down a device to a single application.

Flexible Policy Assignment:

• Policies can be assigned with great precision based on various criteria, ensuring the right policies reach the right devices and users:
• User Groups: Assign policies to specific groups of users (e.g. Finance Team, Engineering Department, etc.). When users are added to or removed from a group, policies are automatically applied or revoked on their devices.
• Device Groups/Tags: Assign policies directly to groups of devices based on criteria (e.g., "Marketing Laptops," "Kiosk Devices," "Windows Devices in Germany", etc.).
• Operating System: Policies can be OS-specific (e.g., a BitLocker policy for Windows devices, a FileVault policy for macOS devices).
• Departments/Organizations: By structuring users and devices within an organization, policies can effectively be filtered and assigned to departmental users or devices.

I've had good experiences using JumpCloud to fully customize my device policies.