Septembre 30, 2021

Knox Release Highlights - September 2021

Samsung Knox Team

We are excited to share the past month's release highlights, upcoming releases and features, and content highlights of September 2021.

 

Release highlights

  1. [KM] Knox Manage v21.9 released on Sep. 01, 2021.
  2. [KCS] Knox Cloud Services v1.40 released on Sep. 01, 2021.

 

Upcoming releases and features

Knox Product

Version

­Description

Release Date

Knox Manage

v21.9

The major features of this release include:

  • MSP Integration
  • Azure AD SSO in KM Direct Login
  • Windows 10 - Bulk enrollment
  • MGP Application Track Support
  • Cross-profile application support
  • MGP app force update support
  • Chrome browser settings in MGP web app assignments
  • ICCID value support in Managed Configuration
  • Shared device improvements
  • iOS - add iPadOS support
  • Reporting improvements
  • Support for Polish language
  • Add Device Commands for Service Admin > Delete App Data
  • New OpenAPIs
    • Get tags by device ID
    • Update device tags
    • Get device details

Full Release Notes available here

Sep. 01, 2021

Knox E-FOTA One

KCS 1.40

The major features of this release include:

  • Support for email preferences
  • Improved license assignment functionality
  • Force client refresh for EMM group devices
  • Support for overnight firmware installation
  • Updated installation logic for the Knox E-FOTA client with Knox Configure
  • Blocked FOTA installation before Knox E-FOTA enrollment
  • Option to disable EMM group auto-sync
  • Improvements to device deletion in EMM groups

Full Release Notes available here

Sep. 01, 2021

Knox Configure

KCS 1.40

The major features of this release include:

  • IT admin can select an option to self-uninstall Knox Configure agent after device configuration
  • IT admin can set Knox Configure Routines to support context-based configuration
  • End user can enter ProKiosk mode from KC Settings
  • IT admin can remap side key
  • KC blocks OS FOTA upgrade before KC agent enrollment
  • IT admin can select the option of disable firmware updates from download mode
  • Location of contents download folder is changed from S OS
  • Device Sync for various Knox services
  • Consolidate notification emails across services
  • Notify users of errors when special characters are used in Bulk invites

Full Release Notes available here

Sep. 01, 2021

Knox Mobile Enrollment

KCS 1.40

The major features of this release include:

  • Consolidate notification emails across services
  • Device Sync for various Knox services
  • Remove Samsung app auto-install features in KES client

Full Release Notes available here

Sep. 01, 2021

Knox Unified Service Portal (USP)

KCS 1.40

The major features of this release include:

  • Show/Hide Knox services
  • Consolidate notification emails across services
  • Data Processing Agreement
  • Notify users of errors when special characters are used in Bulk invites

Full Release Notes available here

Sep. 01, 2021

Knox MSP Portal

KCS 1.40

The major feature of this release include:

  • MSP can manage Knox Manage service on MSP portal

Full Release Notes available here

Sep. 01, 2021

Knox Deployment Program/Reseller Portal

KCS 1.40

The major feature of this release include:

  • Reseller can create customer ID via KDP API

Full Release Notes available here

Sep. 01, 2021

 

Content highlights

[Knox]

Knox helps transform mobile operations on the frontline – in three different ways

Field workers and frontline teams are adopting mobile devices instead of relying on traditional dedicated devices — in pursuit of mobility coupled with heightened functionality. But, with so many functions and applications, without the right controls, smartphones can detract from productivity rather than helping teams increase their efficiency. How can you be sure that new devices won’t act up or power off when they’re needed most? Or that they’re easy enough to use that your field team wastes no time navigating their devices? Samsung Knox can help you make this transition seamless, while ensuring greater device uptime and control

How Knox helps transform mobile operations on the frontline – in three different ways | Samsung Knox

[Knox MSP Program]

Knox MSP Program: Delivering optimized managed services for Knox solutions to enterprise customers

As IT devices are primarily used by enterprise customers, a number of solutions and services for specific corporate use cases are also being introduced to the B2B market. As productivity and security are the core focus area for mobile devices, those solutions and services are getting essential parts of IT infrastructures. This includes not just simple email or messenger apps for communication, but lots of security and management apps that require significant management effort by IT managers or owners of small/medium businesses. But the increased number of solutions creates bigger challenges for businesses that don't have enough expertise and resources on hand…

Knox MSP Program: Delivering optimized managed services for Knox solutions to enterprise customers | Samsung Knox