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Discussion
6 days ago

Web content filtering not working on devices

Hi, we are currently managing a fleet of devices via Hexnode. Previously, almost all of these devices were enrolled in another device management solution. We have noticed that the web content filtering policy fails to apply on devices that were previously enrolled in another MDM, while it works perfectly on devices with no prior MDM…

Discussion
2 weeks ago

Windows device sleeps before configured timeout

Hi everyone, We are facing a strange issue with one of our Windows 10 devices and I’m hoping someone can help throw some light on it. We had set up several policies to prevent the device from sleeping such as, the auto-lock was configured via password policy to trigger after 10 minutes, and the unattended…

Discussion
3 weeks ago

Time zone configuration

Hey folks! We’ve got a bunch of Windows devices spread out across different countries, but we want them all to stick to one specific time zone. Also, we don’t want users messing with the time settings. Anyone done this with Hexnode?

Discussion
2 months ago

Bitlocker not enabled

Hey guys, I set up a Bitlocker policy as follows: On my device details it says:   But It never got activated. If I check manage-bde -status, its not encrypted.   Windows 11 Standard User   Thanks for your help    

Discussion
2 months ago

Where can I find my Windows 11 product key?

For those who’ve reinstalled Windows 11, how did you go about finding your product key? I've come across a few methods but I’m not sure which one is the most reliable. Just trying to avoid running into issues mid-install. Can anyone please help me with how to find the product key or share any relevant…

Discussion
2 months ago

Sleep v/s Hibernate

I’ve always used Sleep mode on my windows laptop, but recently came across something saying hibernate is better if you're stepping away for longer. What’s the actual difference between the two?

Discussion
2 months ago

BitLocker drives locked after reboot?

When I tried to decrypt the drive, I got an error saying it’s locked and needs to be unlocked before proceeding and the action failed as well.  Thing is - I’ve been using Hexnode to manage Bitlocker, and this is the first time my drives got locked like this. Normally, I can access everything right…

Discussion
2 months ago

Stuck decrypting the C drive

I tried decrypting the C: drive using the force bitlocker decryption remote action, but it failed. Got an error saying the OS drive can't be decrypted until auto-unlock is cleared for all drives.  What exactly is auto-unlock? Is it the same as locking/unlocking a drive? 

Discussion
3 months ago

Creating a Group based on Processor

Hey folks, We manage a mix of personal Windows and Mac laptops, most of which run Windows VMs for work apps. We're now trying to deploy an app to these VMs, but there's a catch. Some run on Macs with Apple Silicon and need the ARM64 installer, while others on Windows laptops need the x64…

Ideation
2 years ago

Feature request: Enable custom scripts auto-trigger for the new group members.

We're currently trying to create a proper Windows PC onboarding mechanics. During this phase we need to have several applications installed depending on a group membership. Because of the Hexnode limitations we aren't able to properly configure auto-deployment for some applications. Those ones can be installed via ps1 script for sure, but we need to…

Ideation
2 years ago

Windows local account management

Is "Windows local account management" being worked on as a feature? It would be really nice to have this, since we are starting to have more Windows laptops added to our environment every month. I know that it can be done with the remote script feature, but having the ability to manage account or reset…

Ideation
2 years ago

Windows Group Policy Objects functionality

I think it would be a killer feature for managing Windows systems if you could add Group Policy Objects functionality to Hexnode MDM. It will require major work in the Windows Agent but I think this could really set you apart from the competition. Suggestion on how to implement it: Give the Hexnode admin the…

Ideation
3 years ago

Custom scripts as Apps

Hi everyone, I was wondering if there could be a feature to have custom scripts that we develop treated as Applications so they can be deployed within a Policy and not have to do it manually through the Execute Custom script option. Best Lior.