Abstract: Methods and apparatuses are provided that facilitate downloading and/or applying policies for a current configuration of network interfaces. Where a network interface of a device is deactivated or otherwise losses connection, the device can ensure policies for communicating without the network interface are enforced. Where such policies are not available, the policies can be downloaded to ensure the device stores policies for the network interface configuration.

Abstract: Methods and apparatuses are provided that facilitate downloading and/or applying policies for a current configuration of network interfaces. Where a network interface of a device is deactivated or otherwise losses connection, the device can ensure policies for communicating without the network interface are enforced. Where such policies are not available, the policies can be downloaded to ensure the device stores policies for the network interface configuration.

Abstract: Methods and systems streamline remote device management by eliminating the need to download device configuration data when no configuration changes have been made since the last device management session. A device may record data enabling it to determine whether configurations have changed since a last session with a device management server. Device management servers may record configurations of devices. While initiating a device management session, a device can inform the device management server whether an intervening configuration change has occurred. If no intervening configuration changes have occurred, the device management server can forgo obtaining the device's configuration data, saving communication time and bandwidth. If an intervening configuration change has occurred, the remote device may inform the server of the URI of the changed configuration item, enabling the server to request download of just the changed item.