Knox Release Highlights - October 2020

We are excited to share the past month's release highlights, upcoming releases and features, and content highlights of October 2020.

Release highlights

[Knox Manage] Samsung Knox Manage v20.11 was released on Nov.5, 2020; release note available here; Main highlights:

[Android 11] Work profile on company-owned devices
[Android 11] Fully managed device with work profile (COMP) deprecation
[Android 11] Android Legacy mode deprecation
[Profile] Certificate alias enhancements
[Event] Geofencing policy enhancements
[Setting] Limited enrollment - OS version, Model name

[Knox Manage] Knox Manage Latest EMM agent version:
- Android: 20.11 (2.3.4.03)
- iOS: 20.11
[Knox Mobile Enrollment] Minimum Knox version now 2.6 (was 2.4)
[Knox Cloud Service] Update 1.36 released on Nov. 2, 2020 (Knox Configure, Knox Mobile Enrollment, Knox Deployment Program, Managed Service Provider, Knox E-FOTA)
[Knox Service Plugin] Support for WPCOD for forthcoming Knox 3.7 and Android 11
[Knox Service Plugin] PTT Hardware key remapping enhancements for XCover Pro
[Knox E-FOTA Advanced] End of Sales effective 17:00 (KST) Oct. 30, 2020
[Knox E-FOTA on MDM] End of Sales and Service announced
[Knox Suite & Enterprise Edition] Enterprise Edition devices to have Knox Suite as the Software bundle was released successfully. Existing software bundle of Knox Configure & Knox E-FOTA on MDM will still be an option. More information in the following blog post

Upcoming releases and features

Knox Product	Version	Description	Release Date
Knox E-FOTA Advanced	All	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	20.12 Knox E-FOTA	Knox Mobile Enrollment Integration Customer can configure both Knox Mobile Enrollment and Knox Manage in a Knox Manage console Remote Support tool enhancement RS viewer will be re-designed to Web based service Support Web app distribution through MGP Alert enhancement Selected alerts can be sent to IT admins by email SSO for Sub Admin Knox Manage Super-admin will be able to invite Sub-admin like Knox Cloud Service products	Dec. 24, 2020
Knox Suite	N/A	Knox Mobile Enrollment integration into KM console Consolidated onboarding (+Knox Manage) Sub-admin invitation License assignment improvement (Knox Manage)	Dec. 20, 2020
Knox Mobile Enrollment	1.36	Language selection for gesture-based enrollment with Android 11 SafePhone added to list of supported EMMs in the Knox Mobile Enrollment to Device Owner dropdown list Login, logout, select menu, download, and search are now recorded actions Updated Knox Mobile Enrollment logos and branding Two-factor authentication will be mandatory for all IT admins and Samsung Admins Android 11 will not support DA profiles assigned with Knox Mobile Enrollment/Knox Deployment Program API NFC enrollment will be deprecated from Android 11 Minimum Knox version for Knox Mobile Enrollment now 2.6	Nov. 4, 2020
Knox Configure	1.36	Enhanced auto-assignment capability Device custom ID support Device Knox Version, OS version and device type available in console Support auto connection to newly configured Wi-Fi AP – Knox Configure for Wearables New error code (21005) for app installation failure – Knox Configure for Wearables Wi-Fi Device connectivity profile configuration enhancements – Knox Configure for Wearables	Nov. 4, 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 Unchanged	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	Sept. 2020 Unchanged
Knox E-FOTA One	1.36	Service improvements EMM support Custom firmware Knox E-FOTA One admin portal improvements Warning message for devices synced from an EMM Viewing the client app’s version number Monitoring license usage in the Dashboard Dashboard with no data	Nov. 4, 2020
Knox Managed Service Provider Portal	1.36	A Managed Service Provider can now delink and disconnect relationship with managed customer Managed Service Provider added company name character limit	Nov. 4, 2020
Reseller Portal	1.36	Updated Reseller Portal logos and branding Profile alias support for Knox Configure in Reseller Portal Knox Deployment Program API enhancements to cover profile alias for Knox Configure	Nov. 4, 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

Content highlights

[Security]	8 tips for securing remote workforces
[HW]	Galaxy Enterprise Edition: The ultimate business solution centerpiece

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