The BigFix Modern Client Management (MCM) and BigFix Mobile version 3.7 release is now available!
This update introduces enhancements focused on operational flexibility, device security, and extended platform capabilities. Key Features and Enhancements:
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Shared Device Management: This new secure solution allows for the deployment of pooled Android devices for frontline and shift workers. It supports role-based access, automatic data cleanup upon logout, shift management tools, and persistent enrollment.
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Lost Mode for Mobile Devices: IT administrators can now remotely secure, locate, and recover missing or stolen company-owned devices. Features include remote locking, custom recovery screen layouts, platform-specific sound playback, interactive location hyperlinks, and remote wipe capabilities.
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Advanced Security and Compliance:
- Jailbreak and Root Detection: New pre-enrollment detection for Android devices allows administrators to block, quarantine, or allow devices based on their status. This release also includes improved reporting accuracy and policy synchronization.
- Web Content Filtering: Administrators can now implement URL-based allow and block lists to manage and secure web browsing on managed devices.
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Remote Access Improvements: Reliability enhancements include better error messaging, cleaner configuration file management, service readiness scans, and enhanced health monitoring and alert reporting.
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Operational Flexibility:
- iPadOS Geofencing: Geofencing capabilities are now extended to iPadOS devices, with configuration workflows mirroring those for Android and iOS.
- Granular Feature Enablement: A new Feature Configuration screen allows administrators to explicitly enable or disable advanced management features (such as Geofencing, Battery Health, Jailbreak Detection, and Remote Access) on an OS-specific basis.
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ChromeOS Zero-Touch enrollment: This closes the complete feature set required for chromeOS Support.
For more details on what’s new in this release, please refer to the documentation at What’s new - Latest Features & Enhancements.