A mobile device management tool provides key functions like remote wiping and locking of devices, over-the-air updates and deployment, and enforcing authentication and security policies. Such a tool secures mobile devices by enabling passwords, only allowing trusted app downloads, disabling Wi-Fi auto-connect, and using security applications. A management and security tool is suitable for organizations with many different mobile devices that need to comply with data privacy regulations by allowing data wiping and managing device configurations and encryption to prevent malware and data compromise.