TECHNICAL DOCUMENTATION

End of Support for Content Library Policies

Starting with SOTI MobiControl 2025.0.0, support for the Content Library through the macOS Agent has been discontinued.  Access to documents on macOS is still supported through File Sync policies.

2024.1.0.244 - September 23, 2024

Resolved Issue

MCMR-37582

The development certificate expired on macOS agent 2024.0.240.

2024.1.0 - May 15, 2024

Release Highlights

General Improvements and Bug Fixes

Enhanced performance and addressed various bugs to improve overall stability and user experience.

Changes to Version Numbering

Going forward, the versioning of all SOTI products is being changed to provide a more consistent label that better reflects the timing of the release. 2024.0.0 is the next release after 15.2.3 for the SOTI MobiControl macOS agent, and all following releases will use this numbering convention.

Release Highlights

macOS 14 Support

We now offer full support for macOS 14! Take advantage of the latest features and enhancements by upgrading your devices today.

Task Scheduler

Admins can now schedule script execution on macOS devices, ensuring consistent and reliable task execution.

Custom Data Support

The new Custom Data feature provides a valuable resource for better identification and targeting of macOS devices by allowing admins to define their own searchable custom data sets. This targeted approach allows for more efficient allocation of resources, quicker troubleshooting, and seamless execution of device management tasks.

Release Highlights

New macOS Agent Branding

The macOS agent logo has been updated to reflect the redesigned branding for SOTI MobiControl.

Updated OpenSSL Library

The latest release includes an updated OpenSSL library, enhancing security and performance. This update addresses potential vulnerabilities and ensures compatibility with the latest industry standards. Users can now benefit from improved encryption, stronger cryptographic algorithms, and overall enhanced security measures in their applications.

macOS Agent Notarized

The agent has been notarized in Apple's macOS security requirements to ensure software integrity, protection against tampering, and a smooth installation experience without security warnings.

Azure Conditional Access Flow Improvements

Azure Conditional Access flow helps control access to Azure resources based on specific conditions. With this improvement, users are provided more context when prompted with an Interaction Required message, helping them resolve the message and continue their work with minimal interruption.

Resolved Issues

MCMR-32796	Text was difficult to read on the agent installer screen when device was in Dark Mode
MCMR-33288, MCMR-33639	Users were prompted for LDAP and password authentication whenever a device was unlocked
MCMR-33441	DMG applications could not be correctly installed

15.2.2 January 19, 2023

Release Highlights

Minimize Agent to Menu Bar Extra

You can now control the agent’s visibility in the dock from your SOTI MobiControl configuration. With these new settings, minimizing the agent hides it in the dock, but it remains active and accessible from the menu bar extra.

Agent Icon Enhancements

The agent icon in the menu bar extra now communicates its current connection status with the SOTI MobiControl server. For messages received and similar alerts that require your attention, the agent displays a red notification dot on top of the menu bar extra icon to ensure no important notices are missed. The icon has also been updated to reflect both light and dark themes and automatically changes its color depending on which version of the desktop you have selected.

Persistent Server Connection

The agent now attempts to reconnect with the SOTI MobiControl server every 30 minutes when it has been disconnected. This enables the agent to automatically come back online after going offline for server maintenance or after an unexpected disconnect.

15.2.1 July 11, 2022

Release Highlights

Conditional Access for Microsoft 365 Apps

You can now conditionally grant or deny access to Microsoft 365 apps and other apps that use Azure AD authentication on macOS devices. This feature is supported as of SOTI MobiControl 15.5.2.

Enhanced Support for Script Execution

The Send Script feature has been upgraded to allow you to execute multi-line scripts from the web console. The agent is now able to distinguish the built-in script functions from macOS script commands, allowing you to integrate both SOTI MobiControl and macOS scripts as part of the same execution. This feature is supported as of SOTI MobiControl 15.5.2.

Dynamic Build Number for macOS Agent

The Build Number for the macOS agent is now dynamic and automatically increments with each new build.

Resolved Issues

MC-145611	Agent Enrollment endpoints passed requests without first validating the IdP
MCMR-31131	Mandatory packages were not automatically installed in the background and required user intervention

15.2.0 -- March 1, 2022

Release Highlights

Universal SOTI MobiControl Agent for macOS Devices

The SOTI MobiControl Agent can now be installed on macOS devices with Apple Silicon processors without the need for Rosetta 2 software, and on macOS devices with Intel processors.

Resolved Issues

MCMR-30307

MobiControl would attempt to reinstall an app if it detected a version currently installed was different than the version in App Policy

15.1.2 June 2, 2021

Resolved Issues

MCMR-26618	PKG files could not be installed on some devices due to updates to Apple Scripts
MCMR-27118	The macOS version was not correctly displayed on the Device Detail screen

15.1.1 April 8, 2021

Resolved Issues

MC-121032	The macOS version was not correctly displayed on the Device Detail screen
MCMR-25904	Remote control did not function and displayed a black screen on some macOS devices
MCMR-26449	The macOS agent failed to send out the debug report

15.1.0 February 25, 2021

Release Highlights

• Enhanced logging for permission checks during Remote Control sessions (starting with the SOTI Assist 3.0 release)
• Content Library ready (will be available in the future release of SOTI MobiControl Server)

Resolved Issues

MCMR-24749

The macOS agent failed to send out the debug report