Hi everyone, we’re evaluating BYOD support in Hexnode UEM for both macOS and Windows devices. I’ve gone through the general documentation, but it mostly covers high-level enrollment methods.
Could someone clarify:
What are the actual BYOD management options available for macOS?
Is there a true BYOD enrollment for Windows, or any recommended workaround?
Looking for something more detailed than the standard article. Thanks!
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Hey @zayn_nj , BYOD works a bit differently on macOS and Windows, so I’ll break it down.
macOS BYOD
Hexnode supports User Enrollment (BYOD) for macOS. This method is designed specifically for personally owned Macs and focuses on user-level management instead of full device control.
With macOS User Enrollment, you can:
Enforce work-related policies without affecting personal data
Deploy apps and configurations scoped only to the managed user
Maintain data separation and privacy, which is key for BYOD scenarios
You can find the full setup details here: macOS User Enrollment documentation
Windows BYOD
Windows doesn’t currently offer a native BYOD enrollment model similar to macOS. Because of this, true BYOD management for Windows isn’t supported in the same way.
That said, there is a workaround: Hexnode supports Windows Virtual Machine enrollment, which allows organizations to manage a corporate VM running on a personal device.
This approach keeps corporate data and policies confined to the VM, leaving the host OS untouched.
Here’s the reference for that setup: Windows Virtual Machine Enrollment documentation
Makes a lot of sense. Thank you for the clarification.
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