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End of Sales Notice

• Announced on Apr. 20, 2020, Knox E-FOTA Advanced will be EOS from 17:00 (KST) on Oct. 30, 2020

Oct. 30, 2020

Knox Manage

20.11

Android Legacy deprecation from Android 11 (R OS)

• From R OS, new enrollment to Android Legacy mode is not available
• Enrolled device will be supported even if it’s upgraded to R OS

Enhanced Work Profile with Android 11 (R OS)

• COMP will be upgraded to the newly designed type (WPCOD) on R OS
• Some features on fully managed device area are not available
• Knox Manage will provide device command for DO migration customers

Precise device management

• Limited enrollment by device model name and OS version is available

Geo-fencing Enhancement

• When the device is out of coverage, event policies are applied
• 'Lock device’ option is also available on geo-fencing event

Nov. 11, 2020

Knox Suite

N/A

• Knox Mobile Enrollment integration into KM console
• Consolidated onboarding (Added Knox Manage)
• Sub-admin invitation
• License assignment improvement (Knox Manage)

Dec. 20, 2020

Knox Mobile Enrollment

1.34

• Allow Work Profile (PO) creation in Knox Mobile Enrollment via Mobile device management selection
• On-premises Intranet hosted Mobile device management APK support
• What’s new pop-up messaging
• Samsung Admin last login addition
• Consolidated Knox Suite service on-boarding
• KME administration enhancements

Sept.16, 2020

Knox Configure

1.34

• Hot Key Remapping - Custom Intent Support 
• Allow different tags in the same bulk upload CSV
• Support QR provisioning/reimaging
• Improved enrollment failure handling
• Knox Configure for Wearables Wi-Fi options:
• Support Additional Hidden Network and Internet Proxy DNS Addresses
• Support Always ON
• Enforce Samsung Admin MFA
• Knox Configure role optimization in SA portal
• Automatic approvals for admins utilizing Knox Suite services
• KC administration enhancements

Sept.16, 2020

Knox Platform for Enterprise

3.5

3.6

3.7

• Android 10 release for S20 device
• Android 10 release for Note 20 devices
• Android 11 (R) release (S20, others later)

Feb. 01, 2020

Aug. 2020

Q4 2020

Knox Service Plugin

1.2.45

• Work profile on company owned device support for Knox 3.7+ & Android 11+
• App separation on Fully Managed
• Deep settings special access for video
• VPN over tethering user certification
• Strongswan based VPN settings for PO
• Device key mapping mutual exclusivity between Teams PTT and XCover PTT
• Samsung DeX monitor resolution
• Removal of potentially offensive language from Admin Guide (African Americanlisting/Caucasianlisting) 

Sept. 2020

1.34

• Support for One UI Core Devices
• Improved onboarding workflow for Knox Suite
• Firmware notification emails
• Admin portal improvements:
• Accessing how-to videos 
• Syncing User groups and AD/LDAP groups from Knox Manage 
• Permission for Sub Admins to connect to or disconnect from an EMM
• Admin portal UX improvements:
• Managing EMM Groups
• Installing the Knox E-FOTA One app through Knox Service Plugin
• Client improvements:
• Enhancements in error messages shown during enrollment
• Checking for app updates
• Client UX improvements
• Campaign updates:
• Installation conditions and error messages
• Local campaign creation

Sept. 16, 2020

+Hotfix

Hotfix released on 06/10/20 to address potential battery drain and Wi-Fi notification issues

Knox Managed Service Provider Portal

1.34

• Knox Mobile Enrollment service now supported in Managed Service Providers
• Allow a Samsung account associated with a Reseller to register as a Managed Service Providers
• More access level options for customers onboarded by Managed Service Providers
• MSP can edit managed customer details
• External link available for Managed Service Providers T&C
• Pending/rejected customer messaging improvements

Sept. 16, 2020

Reseller Portal

1.34

• Improved Knox Deployment Program APIs gen2 error responses

Sept. 16, 2020

Knox E-FOTA on MDM

ALL

End of Sales & Service Notice 

• End of Sale - Jan. 31, 2021
• End of Service - July 31, 2022

Jan. 31, 2021

July 31, 2022

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