Every year, Apple releases all of its major device management updates at its Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) event — and WWDC 2020 has been packed with big news. In this article, we’re going to break down some of the biggest announcements that came out of the conference. Here’s a quick overview of what we’ll cover: macOS Big Sur: Device Management Changes New macOS Security Features iOS & iPadOS: Device Management Changes New iOS & iPadOS Security Features macOS Big Sur: …
The Kandji team is introducing a new SSO Extension Profile (including built-in support for the Kerberos extension), as well as alerts for removed MDM profiles, the ability to remotely update Auto Admin passwords for supervised devices, the ability to use Global Profile Variables in AppConfig, and new Auto Apps: Google Chat, Front App, Visual Studio Code. In case you missed it, last month we released the System Extensions Profile, AppConfig, and more. Single Sign-On (SSO) Extension Profile Apple’s new Extensible …
If your business is using Microsoft Azure Active Directory (Azure AD) as your identity provider, then you can use Federated Authentication to connect your instance of Azure AD with Apple Business Manager. This is a great way to create a seamless login experience for your employees. In this guide, we’re going to take a closer look at what you can expect from Federated Authentication. Here’s a quick overview of what we’ll cover: What is Federated Authentication? Can I Use Other …
The Kandji team is excited to introduce a new profile, the System Extensions Profile, as well as new AppConfig capabilities, four new Auto Apps, and a new Global Profile Variable for User Email. In case you missed it, last month we released Managed OS, fully enforced Auto Apps, and Shared iPad support. System Extensions Profile We’ve written a lot about the challenges and security concerns around Kernel Extensions (KEXTs) and how Apple is introducing System Extensions as a replacement. To …
As of iPadOS 13.4, Apple has introduced a great new feature for enterprises: Shared iPad for business. Previously only available in Apple School Manager, iPadOS now supports Shared iPad using Managed Apple IDs from Apple Business Manager. Leveraging Shared iPad will make it easier for enterprises to create efficient and secure shared-device environments for their employees. In this article, we’re going to take a look at what Shared iPad is and what it means for businesses that want to take …
With Apple announcing that Kernel Extensions will be deprecated at WWDC (Worldwide Developers Conference) 2019, we can expect a lot of changes coming to macOS. In this guide, we’re going to take a look at some of the latest developments concerning KEXTs (Kernel Extensions), KPIs (Kernel Programming Interfaces), how System Extensions are replacing them, and how macOS Catalina is phasing them out. Here’s an overview of what we’ll cover: What’s Replacing macOS Kernel Extensions? Confusion Around Catalina Dialogue Boxes What’s …
One of the top priorities for any company is to keep its sensitive data safe from being compromised. For businesses that run on Apple, FileVault is an essential tool that does just that. By encrypting all of the information on a Mac device’s startup disk, FileVault makes company information unreadable to unauthorized users. In this article, we’re going to talk about what FileVault is, how it can be used to secure company data, what precautions IT should take while deploying …
