macOS

All posts with the macOS tag

Discussion
3 weeks ago

Facing Error code -36 on my Mac while copying files?

I was trying to copy a bunch of files from an external drive to my Mac, and suddenly I got this “Error code -36” pop-up. It failed midway, and now every time I try again, it stops at the same file.  The weird thing is, I noticed the filename has a dot at the beginning…

Discussion
1 month ago

Associated Domains for macOS – now in Hexnode

The wait is over! We’re thrilled to roll out Associated Domains feature for macOS devices in Hexnode. With this new feature, you can now link apps with their associated domains, enabling cool features like extensible app SSO, universal links, and password autofill - all directly from Hexnode. And there's more! With the “Enable Direct Downloads”…

Discussion
1 month 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…

Discussion
2 months ago

Introducing Enrollment Profiles for ADE

DEP has evolved—say hello to ADE (Automated Device Enrollment)! Along with this change, we’ve completely reimagined profile creation. With Enrollment Profiles, configuring device settings during ADE is now more streamlined and flexible than ever. General Settings:  Configure essential details such as Display Name, Support Contact Information, and Device Settings. Manage authentication options, select the Activation…

Discussion
2 months ago

Turn off OneDrive background service on Macs

Hi Community, I had a doubt regarding how to turn off the Onedrive background service on Macs. We have noticed that OneDrive continues to sync files in the background causing battery drain on employees’ device. So, if anyone knows how to effectively disable the Onedrive background service it would be of great help.

Discussion
2 months ago

Declarative Device Management - now via Hexnode

Hexnode is transforming the game for Apple devices with Declarative Device Management! This renowned Apple protocol introduces a proactive approach to device management, allowing devices to make logical decisions based on pre-set declarations and notify the MDM server when significant changes occur autonomously. This transition takes device management to the next level. Sounds interesting? For…

Ideation
2 years ago

Allow local user to auto promote/demote

We use tools to allow local user to promote to admin for a short period of time (1h), they must provide reason and this action is sent to our SIEM for monitoring. We use : Privilege (https://github.com/SAP/macOS-enterprise-privileges) for macOS MakeMeAdmin (https://github.com/pseymour/MakeMeAdmin) for Windows Now that you added local users management on Hexnode, offering a similar…

Ideation
2 years ago

Add Admin user with functionality like Microsoft LAPS

I have been a long-time user of Microsoft LAPS and would like to have similar functionality in Hexnode across different operating systems. Local Administrator Password Solution (LAPS) is a function that prevents using the same administrative passwords across different endpoints/devices. It regularly changes the passwords and enables management software to retrieve the correct password for…

Ideation
3 years ago

Slack Integration

Dear Team, A slack integration could be really useful for generating alerts. All alerts and notifications can be easily notified to a channel or an IT admin.Saves the time to check emails or Hexnode dashboard. Cheers Ceetus