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<\/p>\nHexCon25 was another milestone event for Hexnode, bringing together industry leaders, IT professionals, and innovators from around the world. This year, we raised the bar with a wave of new features designed to make device management even smarter, more secure, and more intuitive. From cutting-edge security and compliance to new ways to empower users and IT teams, these updates reflect our ongoing commitment to your success.<\/p>\n
Discover the highlights from HexCon25 and see how our latest enhancements can help your organization work better, stay protected, and get more out of Hexnode.<\/p>\n
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We\u2019re thrilled to introduce Hexnode XDR (Extended Detection & Response)\u2014a major step forward in unified cybersecurity. As cyber threats continue to grow in frequency and complexity, organizations of all sizes are facing increased risks and rising costs. Hexnode XDR is designed to meet this challenge by delivering comprehensive, real-time threat detection and response from a single, intuitive dashboard\u2014without the high cost or complexity of traditional solutions.<\/p>\n
With Hexnode XDR, your organization can stay ahead of emerging risks, ensure continuous protection, and respond to incidents faster than ever before\u2014all while reducing operational burden on IT and security teams.<\/p>\n
Organizations can use Hexnode XDR to:<\/p>\n
Hexnode XDR brings advanced threat oversight within reach for every business\u2014making enterprise-level security simple, scalable, and effective.<\/p>\n
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At HexCon25, we introduced Dex, our all-new self-service portal designed to redefine the way employees interact with their devices. Dex delivers a fresh, intuitive experience that puts practical tools right at users\u2019 fingertips, empowering them to manage their own devices and IT needs with greater ease and independence.<\/p>\n
With Dex, users can:<\/p>\n
What makes Dex special isn\u2019t just the convenience\u2014it\u2019s the shift in mindset. By placing practical tools right at users\u2019 fingertips, Dex lightens the IT team\u2019s load and empowers employees to solve everyday challenges instantly, all within a secure, admin-controlled environment.<\/p>\n
And this is only the beginning. While Dex launches with deep Hexnode UEM<\/a> integration, our vision is far-reaching: Dex is set to grow into a comprehensive digital experience platform, bringing together resources and integrations from across the entire Hexnode ecosystem and beyond. With Dex, we\u2019re opening up a new era of workplace autonomy, efficiency, and satisfaction\u2014because the best work happens when people have the freedom to help themselves.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Hexnode is introducing a new feature to its automation capabilities, a Registry Editor. This addition will enable administrators to modify the Windows Registry<\/a> remotely. Users will be able to add or remove values and keys on a device’s registry.<\/p>\n This is a key maturity feature for enterprise-level Windows users, as it provides a new level of control and is particularly useful for maintaining specific configurations. This feature is instrumental for the Incidents tab, where it can be used to execute a registry edit to automatically fix an issue that has been detected.<\/p>\n Keeping up with security benchmarks is a huge job, but it doesn’t have to be. Hexnode\u2019s new CIS Compliance features take the guesswork out of securing your devices. For both macOS and Windows, we now offer prebuilt, single-click templates that enforce security standards recommended by the Center for Internet Security (CIS)<\/a>.<\/p>\n This system acts like a smart security assistant. It automatically checks devices for non-compliance and can either fix issues on its own or flag them in a detailed report. It\u2019s a “set-it-and-forget-it” system that keeps you audit-ready without all the manual work.<\/p>\n \t\t <\/span> \t\t\t \t\t\t\t \r\n \t\t\t\t\tCIS profile levels categorize security recommendations into different tiers: Level 2:<\/strong><\/p>\n STIG Profile:<\/strong><\/p>\n \t\t\t\t<\/p>\r\n \t\t\t \t\t\t\r\n \t\t<\/div>\r\n \t\t\n Manually managing unique admin passwords across every Windows device is risky and simply not scalable. Hexnode\u2019s new LAPS (Local Administrator Password Solution) feature solves this by automating the entire process. It creates strong, unique passwords for each device and rotates them on a schedule you define. You can even set it to change a password shortly after it\u2019s been viewed automatically, so it\u2019s never reused. This feature simplifies life for admins, significantly strengthens security, and helps you meet strict compliance standards that require regular password rotation.<\/p>\n Hexnode’s App Usage Tracking for Android is a tool for system admins to monitor and manage how employees use their devices. Admins can apply a policy to track screen time, app launch frequency, and notification counts for specific applications. If a user exceeds a set usage limit, both the admin and the user can be notified. This feature provides detailed insights into app usage patterns, helping organizations enforce app usage policies and improve employee productivity during work hours. Hexnode differentiates itself by offering more than just screen time metrics, including detailed reporting and flexible notification options that seamlessly integrate with its existing policy framework.<\/p>\n Hexnode is enhancing its compliance management with Compliance Policies, a new feature under the Policies section. This allows administrators to set specific compliance criteria for various devices, similar to how other policies are managed. The feature offers two modes: a Basic mode with the same functionality as the existing admin settings, and an Advanced mode with more detailed criteria. By providing a dedicated, advanced compliance section, Hexnode is strengthening its security posture and giving admins more granular control. This new policy framework makes it easier to manage device security and ensures a higher level of compliance, which is a key advantage for a modern UEM solution.<\/p>\n Hexnode’s “Execute Custom Scripts and Intents” feature gives IT admins enhanced control over Android devices. It enables them to automate custom tasks like checking the battery or restarting a device by deploying simple scripts. Admins can deploy scripts using one of three flexible options:<\/p>\n This functionality supports script execution, ADB-based commands, and Intent execution for Android, allowing for a wide range of actions. The ability to deploy scripts in a specific order ensures tasks are performed exactly as needed. The feature’s three distinct options for sourcing scripts, along with a built-in script editor, give Hexnode a competitive edge over solutions that may lack this combination of flexibility. Ultimately, this feature is a significant step toward making device management<\/a> more automated and intelligent.<\/p>\n Hexnode now offers remote management for Zebra printers, expanding its device management capabilities to include a new platform. This feature allows administrators to enroll Zebra printers and remotely push printer profiles containing essential settings, fonts, and templates. In the current phase, enrollment is facilitated using the Zebra Setup Utilities app, but future plans include developing a proprietary enrollment application for Windows and adding an auto-discovery feature for printers on the network. This new support for printers is a step toward Hexnode’s long-term vision of becoming a comprehensive platform for managing a wide variety of devices, including those beyond traditional mobile endpoints. By adding this functionality, Hexnode simplifies the management of printer fleets for IT admins.<\/p>\n Hexnode is introducing a new tab to help administrators easily monitor and manage critical and non-critical events. This new section will consolidate alerts from various sources, including apps, users, endpoints, and integrations, reducing the need to navigate between different tabs. It will provide a single, centralized view of almost all incidents an admin needs to be aware of. The feature also includes a “fix it” button to resolve issues immediately. This new tab serves as a stepping stone to a future XDR (Extended Detection and Response) product, as it will be designed to integrate with an “Incidents” tab in the XDR solution, creating a bridge between endpoint management and security operations.<\/p>\n Enrolling Windows devices is now faster and more intuitive than ever. With the new Windows Enrollment Profiles, Hexnode streamlines the entire onboarding process, giving IT admins the flexibility to:<\/p>\n All of this is done while reducing manual work. Instead of juggling CSV files or repetitive steps, admins can simply configure a profile with the right preferences\u2014like asset tags, department, or even automatic app installations\u2014and send it directly to users. This ensures every device is consistently configured from day one, making large deployments effortless while minimizing errors and saving valuable IT time. With more automation and visual workflow integrations planned for future phases, Windows device management<\/a> with Hexnode is only going to get smarter.<\/p>\n This upgrade not only simplifies bulk enrollment but also aligns with Hexnode\u2019s core mission: making IT easy, scalable, and ready for the future.<\/p>\n Hexnode is advancing its Android capabilities by transitioning to Google\u2019s Android Management API (AM API), keeping pace as Google retires legacy Device Admin management for enterprise environments. This update ensures continuous, secure, and up-to-date management for all Android endpoints\u2014meeting Google\u2019s latest requirements and aligning with industry best practices. This shift also makes Hexnode a Gold Partner with Google, reinforcing our commitment to secure and reliable Android management<\/a>.<\/p>\n Here\u2019s what this update means for Hexnode customers:<\/p>\n For users, the experience remains seamless\u2014features continue to work smoothly, while IT teams stay fully aligned with Google\u2019s latest requirements. This update ensures Hexnode remains a trusted choice for secure and future-ready Android management.<\/p>\n![\"hexnode](\"https:\/\/cdn.hexnode.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/5.png\")
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CIS for macOS and Windows<\/h2>\n
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LAPS for Windows<\/h2>\n
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Compliance Policy<\/h2>\n
Execute Custom Scripts and Intents on Android<\/h2>\n
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Support for Zebra Printers<\/h2>\n
Incidents Tab<\/h2>\n
Windows Enrollment Profiles<\/h2>\n
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