Authorized remote mobile device management of a targeted managed device

A system comprising:

• a memory comprising instructions;
• and
• a processor configured to execute the instructions which, when executed, cause the processor to:
• generate a unique code for display on a managed device, wherein the managed device is one of a tablet computer and a mobile phone, wherein the managed device is authorized for use to an employee, and wherein the unique code is displayed on a lock screen wallpaper of the managed device;
• assign a manager device to a manager, wherein the manager device comprises a pre-installed manager app unique to the manager device;
• authorize, via the manager app, the manager device to selectively initiate at least one workflow on the managed device assigned to the employee;
• responsive to the manager device scanning, via the manager app, the unique code displayed on the managed device, verify the manager device is authorized to selectively initiate at least one workflow on the managed device;
• display on the manager device via the manager app, based on verification that the manager device is authorized, a customizable option corresponding to the at least one workflow, wherein the customizable option is customized to display at least an erase device task of the at least one workflow;
• receive, from the manager device via the manager app, a selected workflow corresponding to the customizable option selected from the at least one workflow;
• responsive to receiving the selected workflow, transmit a message to a push notification server, wherein the message initiates the managed device to communicate with a mobile device management server;
• and
• transmit, in response to the managed device communicating with the mobile device management server, a command to the managed device causing performance of the selected workflow on the managed device.

A non-transitory machine-readable storage medium comprising machine-readable instructions for causing a processor to execute a method, the method comprising:

• generating a unique code for display on a managed device, wherein the managed device is authorized for use to an employee, and wherein the unique code is displayed on a lock screen wallpaper of the managed device;
• assigning a manager device to a manager, wherein the manager device comprises a pre-installed manager app unique to the manager device;
• authorizing, via the manager app, the manager device to selectively initiate at least one workflow on the managed device assigned to the employee, wherein the managed device is one of a tablet computer and a mobile phone;
• responsive to the manager device scanning, via the manager app, the unique code displayed on the managed device, verifying the manager device is authorized to selectively initiate at least one workflow on the managed device;
• displaying on the manager device via the manager app, based on verification that the manager device is authorized, a customizable option corresponding to the at least one workflow, wherein the customizable option is customized to display at least an erase device task of the at least one workflow;
• receiving, from the manager device via the manager app, a selected workflow corresponding to the customizable option selected from the at least one workflow;
• responsive to receiving the selected workflow, transmitting a message to a push notification server, wherein the message initiates the managed device to communicate with a mobile device management server;
• and transmitting, in response to the managed device communicating with the mobile device management server, a command to the managed device causing performance of the selected workflow on the managed device.