Release Notes Silverback 19.0 Update 3

Serial number in Device Overview

Devices can now be distinguished from the device overview based on Device  ID and Serial Number.

New Device Actions for API

We've updated our Silverback API to 19.0.3 with the following new calls:

Azure SQL Support

Azure SQL Database is a general-purpose relational database, provided as a managed service from Microsoft. Any installation of Silverback 19.0 Update 3 and newer will have the option to choose Azure SQL during the Database Setup. Azure SQL includes the support of databases from an elastic pools. 

Silverback

Please find all new Android Features in Silverback 19.0 Update 3 below.

Auto-update policy for Managed Google Play

Another part of the App Management on Android Enterprise is displayed in the Managed Play Settings. If the auto-update apps setting is unset, the device user can set update preferences for Managed Google Play apps by himself. With Silverback 19.0 Update 3, Administrators have now the ability to configure this settings with the device management system. You can pick a choice from the following constraints:

• Choise to the user
• Over any network
• Over Wi-Fi only
• Do not auto-update apps

Our recommendation is for users to leave auto updates enabled for all their apps. Note that devices check for auto updates daily. Because auto updates are optimized for battery life, data usage, and user experience, it can take up to a few days for a device to receive an update automatically.

After changing the configuration the Auto-update apps setting inside Managed Play is Controlled by Silverback.  

Without any configuration	Auto-update apps controled via Silverback

Companion

Please find all new Companion Features in Silverback 19.0 Update 3 below.

Restriction Profile Details

From now on Matrix42 Silverback Companion will show on Android and SamsungSafe devices given restrictions by the Administrator. Tap on the 3 links on the top right, navigate to Profiles and tab the three dots next to Restriction Profile. Proceed with Details and you can now easily comprehend all restrictions from the device point of view.

App Configuration Profile Details

In addition to the Restriction Profile Details we added a similar information about App Configuration Profiles, which can be configured for any Managed Play Application, Companion is now showing all applications, which will receive a Managed Configuration. Not installed applications will display a install button which redirects the user to the corresponding Managed Play Application inside Managed Play. 

No internet connection info

By pressing the refresh button, Matrix42 Silverback Companion will now show an indication, that no network connection is available. 

S/MIME Support for Exchange Active Sync

Secure/Multipurpose Internet Mail Extensions can be used a standard for public key encryption and signing on E-Mails. Silverback 19.0 Update 2 Version and Silverback 19.0 Update 3 supports now the following S/MIME Settings Active Sync Profiles. 

User Enrollment Support

Within Silverback 19.0 Update 2 we introduced the User Enrollment for iOS13 devices. User Enrollment has been announced this year at the Apple Worldwide Developer conference. The user enrollment is a notably different mode of enrollments than the previously available ones. While these modes still exist, User Enrollment aims to address Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) deployment scenarios specifically. The process of enrolling an iPadOS devices with the User Enrollment is the same as for iOS devices. 

Volume Purchase Program Support

With the last Release we added the first level of integration for the Volume Purchase Program on macOS. With Silverback 19.0 Update 3 we are happy to introduce the general availability.  Since the last time, Applications from the Apple Business Manager can be synchronized with Silverback based on the settings given in the Volume Purchase Program section. With this release you can now add applications to a Tag and assign them to macOS devices. On a high level you need to perform the following actions: 

• Purchase macOS Applications in the Apple Business Manager
• Connect Apple and Silverback
• Synchronize Applications with Silverback
• Check newly added Assets
• Check available Licenses in Silverback
• Add applications to a Tag
• Assign Tags to devices
• Wait until the application has been installed. Please note that there is option to track the status. So please be patient and start with smaller applications
• Check Assigned License count

Conference Room Display

If you are using an Apple TV in a business setup or in any classroom, Silverback helps you to set the Conference Room Display mode remotely on any AppleTV device. Instead of showing the home screen of the Apple TV, with Silverback you can add instructions for how to connect via AirPlay. This will help to ensure an easy and convenient connection to an AppleTV from other Apple devices. 

To configure the Conference Room display create a new Tag in Silverback, enable Profile and AppleTV and press save.

• Navigate to Profile 
• Select Conference Room Display
• Enable Conference Room Display
• Enter a Profile Name
• Enter a custom introduction message
• Click Save
• Click OK
• Navigate to Definition and assign your Tag. 

When your Apple TV comes back on and when you turn it on each time after, the Conference Room Display will appear on the screen instead of the home screen.

Extended Wi-Fi Support 

With Silverback 19.0 Update 3 we are happy to fulfill our valuable feedback from our Customers and Partners.  Based on the last introductions and new features for tvOS we added all the available Wi-Fi Configuration capabilities that we have for iOS and iPadOS to tvOS. All Administrator will have now more Security and Authentication Types for Wi-Fi Profiles. 

Azure Active Directory Flag

All Windows 10 Devices which will be enrolled via Windows 10 Autopilot or Azure Active Directory are marked now as Azure AD devices. Under the Devices Tab you will find a new column named Azure AD. If the device is not Azure Active Directory Joined it displays the value No. 

Also the information is a part of the device overview.

New Restrictions

With Silverback 19.0 Update 3 we added more than 150 new restrictions for Windows 10 grouped into the following categories:

• Above Lock
• Accounts
• Application Management
• Audit
• Authentication
• Bitlocker
• BITS
• Bluetooth
• Browser
• Camera
• Cellular
• Connectivity
• Control Policy Conflict
• Credential Providers
• Cryptography
• Data Protection
• Defender
• Delivery Optimization
• Device Guard
• Device Health Monitoring
• Device Lock
• Display
• DMA Guard
• Experience 
• WiFi

The restrictions are part of the Policy Configuration Service Provider from Microsoft.