Add a Policy Component

Follow these steps to create a new Policy Component in the Mambo console. Policy Components are the building blocks used to create and apply a policy to your enrolled devices.

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Step 1: Navigate to Policy Components

1. Log in to your Mambo EMM console.
2. Go to:
   Management → Policy Components
3. Click the Add Component button.

This will open the Add policy component window.

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Step 2: Enter the Component Name

In the Name field, enter a clear and descriptive name for your component.

Examples:

• Kiosk - Store Tablet
• General - Sales Team Devices
• Security - Corporate Phones
• Network - Office WiFi

Choose a name that helps you easily identify the purpose of this component later.

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Step 3: Select the Component Type

In the Type dropdown, select one of the following:

Type	Description
General	Controls basic device behaviour (screen timeout, volume, time, location, etc.)
Applications	Manages which apps are allowed, blocked, or installed
Kiosk	Locks the device into a single or limited set of applications
Network	Controls Wi-Fi, VPN, Bluetooth, mobile data and other connectivity
Security	Applies device security rules (passwords, encryption, restrictions)
Advanced	Provides advanced, low-level controls for specialised environments

Select the type based on the type of control you want on the device.

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Step 4: Create the Component

After entering the name and selecting the type:

1. Click Add.
2. Your new Policy Component will now appear in the Policy Components list.

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Step 5: Configure the Component

Once the component is created:

1. Find it in the list.
2. Click Configure icon.
3. Adjust the settings based on your requirements.

Each component type will show different configuration options.

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Next Step – Add the Component to a Policy

After configuring your Policy Component, you can:

• Add it to an existing Policy

This will allow the settings to be applied to:

• Individual devices
• Groups of devices

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Tips & Best Practices

• ✅ Use clear and meaningful names for your components
• ✅ Reuse components across multiple policies when possible
• ✅ Test on a small group of devices before full deployment

What's Next?

• 👉 You want to Assign it to an existing Policy