Knox Authentication Manager
Seamless authentication for Samsung shared devices
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. · com.samsung.android.knox.kam
UpdatedFeb 26, 2026
PublishedJun 23, 2025
Packagecom.samsung.android.knox.kam
MD55619ee211ef2ee9b75dbda829988d49d
SHA1 (signer)9C:A5:17:0F:38:19:19:DF:E0:44:6F:CD:AB:18:B1:9A:14:3B:31:63
Signed by[email protected], CN=Samsung Cert, OU=DMC, O=Samsung Corporation, L=Suwon City, ST=South Korea, C=KR
Architecturesx86, x86-64, armeabi-v7a, arm64-v8a
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Description
Knox Authentication Manager (KAM) is a managed application for Samsung shared devices. KAM increases frontline worker productivity and can improve worker safety by reducing distractions caused by manual sign-ins.
KAM offers optional multiuser facial biometrics to speed-up shared device sign-ins. KAM’s seamless sign-in automation creates an SSO-like experience across all work apps that require manual sign-in. Users’ profiles are securely synced across shared devices so users can enroll once on a single device, and then pick up any other device to “make it their own” for the duration of their shift.
KAM uses the AccessibilityService API to automate sign-in flows. Workers’ user profiles are securely stored on company shared devices, securely synced across company shared device groups over WiFi, and are never accessible nor shared with anyone.
KAM works on fully managed devices in device owner (DO) mode only. Please see the admin guide for supported UEMs and other requirements: https://docs.samsungknox.com/admin/knox-authentication-manager/welcome.htm
※ Application permissions
The following permissions are required for the app service.
[Required permissions]
- Camera: Used for face detection and recognition.
- Notifications: Used to display KAM in notification panel.
- Contacts: Used to clean up logged in accounts upon KAM session ending if configured.
If your system software version is lower than Android 6.0, please update the software to configure App permissions.
Previously allowed permissions can be reset on Apps menu in device settings after software update.
KAM offers optional multiuser facial biometrics to speed-up shared device sign-ins. KAM’s seamless sign-in automation creates an SSO-like experience across all work apps that require manual sign-in. Users’ profiles are securely synced across shared devices so users can enroll once on a single device, and then pick up any other device to “make it their own” for the duration of their shift.
KAM uses the AccessibilityService API to automate sign-in flows. Workers’ user profiles are securely stored on company shared devices, securely synced across company shared device groups over WiFi, and are never accessible nor shared with anyone.
KAM works on fully managed devices in device owner (DO) mode only. Please see the admin guide for supported UEMs and other requirements: https://docs.samsungknox.com/admin/knox-authentication-manager/welcome.htm
※ Application permissions
The following permissions are required for the app service.
[Required permissions]
- Camera: Used for face detection and recognition.
- Notifications: Used to display KAM in notification panel.
- Contacts: Used to clean up logged in accounts upon KAM session ending if configured.
If your system software version is lower than Android 6.0, please update the software to configure App permissions.
Previously allowed permissions can be reset on Apps menu in device settings after software update.
Required features
- Camera android.hardware.camera
- Camera Autofocus android.hardware.camera.autofocus
- Faketouch android.hardware.faketouch
- Wifi android.hardware.wifi
- Com Samsung Android Api Version 3001 com.samsung.android.api.version.3001
Permissions (31)
Knox Authentication Manager requests the following Android permissions:
- Access Network State android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE
- Access Wifi State android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE
- Broadcast Close System Dialogs android.permission.BROADCAST_CLOSE_SYSTEM_DIALOGS
- Camera android.permission.CAMERA
- Clear App User Data android.permission.CLEAR_APP_USER_DATA
- Foreground Service android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE
- Foreground Service Data Sync android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_DATA_SYNC
- Get Accounts android.permission.GET_ACCOUNTS
- Get Accounts Privileged android.permission.GET_ACCOUNTS_PRIVILEGED
- Internet android.permission.INTERNET
- Nfc android.permission.NFC
- Post Notifications android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS
- Query All Packages android.permission.QUERY_ALL_PACKAGES
- Read Privileged Phone State android.permission.READ_PRIVILEGED_PHONE_STATE
- Real Get Tasks android.permission.REAL_GET_TASKS
- Receive Boot Completed android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED
- Set Activity Watcher android.permission.SET_ACTIVITY_WATCHER
- Start Foreground Services From Background android.permission.START_FOREGROUND_SERVICES_FROM_BACKGROUND
- Status Bar android.permission.STATUS_BAR
- System Alert Window android.permission.SYSTEM_ALERT_WINDOW
- Wake Lock android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
- Watch Appops android.permission.WATCH_APPOPS
- Write Secure Settings android.permission.WRITE_SECURE_SETTINGS
- Com Samsung Android Knox Permission Knox Analytics Internal com.samsung.android.knox.permission.KNOX_ANALYTICS_INTERNAL
- Com Samsung Android Knox Permission Knox Internal Exception com.samsung.android.knox.permission.KNOX_INTERNAL_EXCEPTION
- Com Samsung Android Knox Permission Knox Kiosk Mode com.samsung.android.knox.permission.KNOX_KIOSK_MODE
- Com Samsung Android Knox Permission Knox Remote Control com.samsung.android.knox.permission.KNOX_REMOTE_CONTROL
- Com Samsung Android Knox Permission Knox Security com.samsung.android.knox.permission.KNOX_SECURITY
- Com Samsung Android Knox Permission Knox Silent Activation Internal com.samsung.android.knox.permission.KNOX_SILENT_ACTIVATION_INTERNAL
- Com Samsung Android Knox Ppclient Permission Knox Privacy Policy com.samsung.android.knox.ppclient.permission.KNOX_PRIVACY_POLICY
- Com Samsung Android Security Permission Samsung Keystore Permission com.samsung.android.security.permission.SAMSUNG_KEYSTORE_PERMISSION
