Remote Access

All posts with the Remote Access tag

Discussion
3 weeks ago

Force BitLocker encryption action fails

Hey Community, I’ve been trying to encrypt the Windows devices at work using the Force Bitlocker remote action. But unfortunately, even after multiple attempts I’m encountering an error with the message “A recovery key or Startup key is 'Required' in the associated BitLocker encryption policy. This action cannot be applied when a Recovery key or a Startup key is required. “. Does anyone know a fix for this? 

Discussion
1 month ago

Does a Digital Twin have a place in Cybersecurity?

Hey everyone, I’ve been reading up on Digital Twins lately, and I’m wondering if they actually have a place in cybersecurity. The times are evolving, we’ve got increasing threats, insider risks, and constantly changing attack surfaces. In theory, having a “virtual replica” of our IT ecosystem sounds great, like running simulations before actual breaches occur.…

Discussion
9 months ago

Let's talk about Lights Out Management

Hey everyone, I came across this interesting article on Lights Out Management (LOM). It’s a form of Out of Band Management (OOBM) that allows remote server management, even if the server is powered off or the OS is unresponsive. For those unfamiliar with OOBM, it uses a separate network from the production network to provide…

Discussion
1 year ago

Hexnode Assist app installation status

Hey all! I know IT admins have to make sure the Hexnode Assist app is set up during the initial device configuration before deploying them to our employees. But we’ve suddenly run into a situation where we need to take control of these devices. I was checking different platforms, and all of them show the…

Discussion
1 year ago

Can't connect to Remote View on Windows

Hello I have been trying to initiate a remote session on a user’s Windows device, but it is getting stuck in the “Connecting to device...” state. I have followed the exact steps in this help document: https://www.hexnode.com/mobile-device-management/help/how-to-enable-remote-view-for-windows-10-devices/ I can assure that the user has agreed to the required permissions in the Remote assist app. Am…

Discussion
1 year ago

Remote session issue on Android devices

Hey, I'm experiencing an issue with my remote view feature on Android devices. It shows “Another remote view session is running currently on your portal.” error message on the Hexnode UEM portal. I'm not sure how to resolve this. Has anyone else faced this issue? 

Discussion
2 years ago

Unattended Remote Access on Windows devices

We’ve heard your requests and are pleased to announce the latest addition to our Remote View & Control feature for Windows devices – Unattended Remote Access. Unattended Remote Access allows IT admins to remotely view and control Windows devices without any interaction from the user at the device end. The process is quite straightforward: Configure…

Ideation
2 years ago

Feature Request: Remote Access for Family Members of Telemarie.de

Dear Hexnode Customer Service Team, I hope this email finds you well. As a long-time customer of Hexnode, I would like to start by expressing my appreciation for the excellent software and top-notch customer service you provide. Your solutions have greatly improved our workflows. Today, I would like to submit a feature request that I…

Ideation
3 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

Custom Log function

I'd like to suggest a custom log function on every device. The log should be used to keep track of the actions on the IT-support. Example: 2022-09-13 14:40: User was asked to update device OS 2022-07-03 09:13: Device had new screen installed after user dropped device from desktop 2021-01-10 13:04: Device had faulty charger, replaced…