What's New Since 10.91 Release Notes

Version 10.91.cd.03062025 Released 03 June 2025

Enhancement to the administrator audit reports for policy changes

IBM MaaS360 now captures and displays specific changes made by administrators during each policy publication. This enhancement provides greater visibility into policy updates and complements the existing ability to export policy history as an Excel report. For more information, see Policies and rules audit reports.

Version 10.91.cd.29052025 Released 29 May 2025

Enhancement to the Windows BitLocker Recovery Keys

IBM MaaS360 supports BitLocker policy enforcement on Windows MDM-enrolled devices to ensure drive encryption. Once a user encrypts the device drive(s), a unique recovery key is generated for each drive. Administrators can use the Show Recovery Key action in the device view to securely share recovery keys with users via email. Additionally, the administrators can view BitLocker recovery keys for corporate-owned devices directly within the IBM MaaS360 Portal. For more information, see Device actions by the device operating system.

Version 10.91.cd.20052025 Released 20 May 2025

Support for Zebra Custom XML action and Custom command action for Action Orchestrator

Previously, the administrator must run the actions in real time such as scheduling the Zebra XML actions and custom command actions for a device. In this release, the Zebra XML and custom command feature are added to the Action Orchestrator dashboard. The administrators can now schedule a recurring actions for scheduling the Zebra XML actions and custom command actions in the IBM MaaS360 Portal. For more information, see Scheduling a device action.

The API Reference Guide for Web Services is updated for this release. The Zebra XML actions and custom command actions are introduced in the Group Actions API that allows administrators to schedule Zebra XML actions and custom command actions on devices. For more information, see https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6253919.

Version 10.91.cd.13052025 Released 13 May 2025

OS Enforcement on Mac devices

Previously, the administrator must run the actions in real time such as OS update for a Mac device. In this release, the OS update for Mac feature is added to the Action Orchestrator dashboard. The administrators can now schedule a one-time action for OS update for Mac in the IBM MaaS360 Portal. Also, the administrator can deploy or enforce a software update to a device group through the Enforce OS version method in the device view. For more information, see Deploying macOS updates in MaaS360 and Scheduling a device action.

Version 10.91.cd.30042025 Released 30 April 2025

Account driven user enrollment

IBM MaaS360 supports Account-based User Enrollment. Apple no longer supports Profile-based User Enrollment. User Enrollment now requires logging in to a Managed Apple Account in Settings. For more information, see Account driven user enrollment.

Version 10.91.cd.25042025 Released 25 April 2025

Support for bulk enrollment and AD-based enrollment on Windows Advanced Agent (non-MDM)

The IBM MaaS360 Windows Advanced Agent (non-MDM) adds support for bulk enrollment of Windows 10+ devices into the IBM MaaS360 Portal with the silent enrollment support. The AD based enrollment support in this agent enables users to onboard their devices to the IBM MaaS360 Portal by authenticating with their AD credentials. For more information, see Configuring the Windows 10+ Bulk Provisioning Tool configuration wizard for the imaging process, Configuring the Windows 10+ Bulk Provisioning Tool configuration wizard to create a bulk provisioning tool executable, and Activating your Windows 10+ device (without MDM).

Version 10.91.cd.24042025 Released 24 April 2025

Enhancement to Action Log dashboard

Previously the action log dashboard was only available for nonfederal customers. With this release, the action log dashboard is also available for the federal customers.

Version 10.91.cd.11042025 Released 11 April 2025

Enhancement to the AER binding

Previously, administrators can use their Gmail account to create an Enterprise Google account, which can be used to link the IBM MaaS360 account with Android Enterprise. In this release, it is recommended to use the admin Google account created for your organization, which ensures smooth and secure operations and enhances integration with Google services. For more information, see Integrating with a Managed Google Play account.

Version 10.91.cd.11042025 Released 11 April 2025

Introduced new restrictions in iOS MDM policy for iOS 18.4+ devices

Version 10.91.cd.11042025 Released 11 April 2025

Enhancement to the device integrity verdict

Previously, IBM MaaS360 supported only high and moderate attestation with an option for the administrator to select the device to be hardware-backed.

Starting with Android 13 and later, IBM MaaS360 supports the stronger framework for the Device Integrity checks. For more information, see Understanding the device integrity verdict, Additional Android Enterprise enrollment attributes, and Configuring policy restrictions on Android devices.

Version 10.91.cd.03042025 Released 03 April 2025

Enhanced the IBM MaaS360 Portal home page by adding the Watchlist widget

The IBM MaaS360 Portal home page added the Watchlist widget to provide a centralized view of potential alerts affecting the environment. The widget includes filters for different categories, such as Favorites, Security, and Informational. For more information, see IBM MaaS360 Portal Home page.

Version 10.91.cd.28032025 Released 28 March 2025

Introduced the Summarize and Recommendations features for the security policies

Previously, administrators spend hours understanding which policy configurations are suited best for their needs. With the recommendations and Summarize features, the administrators are provided with easy to understand recommendations to align their policies with their goals, as well as to understand the implications better. For more information, see Using the security policies and Understanding Summarize and Recommendations feature in MaaS360.

Version 10.91.cd.27032025 Released 27 March 2025

Enhancement to the Microsoft Store app feature

Previously, the administrator might search for the app in the Microsoft Store and then provide the entire URL of the app for the upload and distribution of the app on Windows.

Version 10.91.cd.11032025 Released 25 March 2025

Battery Health Dashboard

The Battery Health Dashboard provides IT administrators with the real-time insight of the overall health and performances of managed device batteries. The dashboard enables the administrators to efficiently monitor and manage the devices, thus optimizing the device lifecycle management, and reducing the potential disruptions to business continuity. The administrators can make timely, informed decisions, and maintenance strategies for the devices with unreliable batteries. For more information, see Battery Health Dashboard.

Version 10.91.cd.14032025 Released 14 March 2025

Introduced new restrictions in iOS MDM policy for iOS 18.2+ and 18.3+ devices

For more information, see Restrictions and Network.

Version 10.91.cd.11032025 Released 11 March 2025

Support for custom time zone selection for Action Orchestrator

Previously, the action scheduler considers the administrator time zone as the default time zone when creating actions in the Schedule tab. In this release, the administrator can also select the time zone from the custom time zone drop-down list. For more information on selecting the time zone, see Scheduling a device action.

Version 10.91.cd.11032025 Released 11 March 2025

Support for Multi group action for Action Orchestrator

Previously, the administrator can select one target group for scheduling an action. In this release, the administrators can enter multiple target groups for the configuration to be triggered for scheduling an action. For more information, see Scheduling a device action and Managing the scheduled action.

Version 10.91.cd.07032025 Released 07 March 2025

Enhancement to the Microsoft Entra ID username attribute field

Previously, the administrator can select the Microsoft Entra ID attribute form the Microsoft Entra ID username attribute drop-down list to define the unique user identifier (username attribute) for users in the MaaS360 directory.

In this release, by default the User Principal Name prefix is set to the Microsoft Entra ID username attribute, which uniquely identifies users in the MaaS360 directory. To customize username attribute mapping, the administrator can specify the programmable name of the user profile attribute. For more information, see Migrating existing MaaS360 users and groups to sync from Microsoft Entra ID.

Version 10.91.cd.11032025 Released 08 February 2025

Shared Device Utilization Dashboard

The Shared Device Utilization Dashboard provides the administrators with a centralized view of the user sign-in and sign-out information of all shared devices. The dashboard facilitates access to activity logs that identify recent users with devices. The dashboard also enhances the efficiency in device management and provides accountability for the shared resources. For more information, see Shared Device Utilization Dashboard.

Version 10.91.cd.04022025 Released 04 February 2025

Support for Enter and Exit Kiosk device mode for Action Orchestrator

Previously, the administrator must run the actions in real time such as Enabling and Disabling Kiosk mode for a device. In this release, the Enter and Exit Kiosk mode feature is added to the Action Orchestrator dashboard. The administrators can now schedule a recurring actions for enabling and disabling Kiosk mode in the IBM MaaS360 portal. For more information, see Actions and Scheduling a device action.

Web services API Released 21 January 2025

The API Reference Guide for Web Services is updated for this release. The Custom Commands API is updated for the parameter that executes custom command on the Android Device.

For more information, see https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6253919.

Version 10.91.cd.10012025 Released 10 January 2025

Support for Pause and Resume action for Action Orchestrator

IBM MaaS360 enables administrators to pause and resume actions for Action Orchestrator. In this release, administrators can pause a scheduled action when they want to prevent the configuration from triggering actions on the selected group, and they can also resume the configurations to an active state. For more information, see Managing the scheduled action.

Web services API Released 10 January 2025

The API Reference Guide for Web Services is updated for this release. The Enter and Exit Kiosk parameters are introduced in the Group Actions API that allows administrators to Enable and Exit Kiosk mode on devices.

For more information, see the latest Webservices guide.

Version 10.91.cd.08012025 Released 08 January 2025

Enhancement to the configuring of auto naming of new devices

The auto-naming device function allows an administrator to rename newly enrolled devices according to the placeholder keyword values that are used in the auto naming configuration. IBM MaaS360 now adds the serial number as one of the attributes to identify a device in auto-naming. For more information, see Configuring the auto naming of new devices.

Version 10.91.cd.20122024 Released 20 December 2024

Support for filter action and role-based user access control for the Action Orchestrator

You can filter the scheduled actions to get the list of configurations based on certain criteria using the Filter option. Also, the administrator can provide read/write access to users for creating or deleting an action. For more information, see Managing the scheduled action and Scheduling a device action.

Version 10.91.cd.16122024 Released 16 December 2024

Enhancement to the user group based limiting for device enrollment

IBM MaaS360 enhances the device limitations on the user group and user level. With this release, you can set the limitations for users in specific groups or add limitations for multiple groups based on criteria such as Device OS and Custom attributes. For more information, see Configuring directory and enrollment settings in the IBM MaaS360 Portal.

Version 10.91.cd.16122024 Released 16 December 2024

Enhancement to the MacOS MDM policy settings

IBM MaaS360 added new payload policies and Unlock account device action for MacOS devices. Also, introduced the enablement of Declarative Device Management (DDM) into the existing MDM protocol for the MacOS devices that will allow organizations to better manage device states by having devices independently apply configurations based on set criteria in the future revisions.

For more information, see Software Update, Firewall, and macOS device actions.

Version 10.91.cd.11122024 Released 11 December 2024

Introduced new restrictions in iOS MDM policy for iOS 18.2+ devices

Version 10.91.cd.10122024 Released 10 December 2024

Mobile Threat Defense - Advanced

IBM MaaS360 introduces Mobile Threat Defense (MTD), a comprehensive solution that significantly enhances the current threat management capabilities. This solution provides advanced protection across multiple security vectors, including Device, Network, Applications, and Operating Systems, ensuring a robust and multi-layered defense against emerging threats.

To support, IBM introduces the MaaS360 MTD app, available for both iOS and Android platforms. This dedicated app simplifies the integration and management of mobile threat defense, offering users seamless security on their devices. For more information, see IBM MaaS360 Mobile Threat Defense Advanced.

Version 10.91.cd.27112024 Released 27 November 2024

Provision for blocked list of external domains

IBM MaaS360 enhances the Security settings with the Blocked Domains option that helps administrators to allow, to warn, or to block the users in sending and receiving email and attachments. For more information, see Security settings for Secure Mail (WorkPlace Persona policy) and Provision for Blocked List of external domains.

Version 10.91.cd.20112024 Released 20 November 2024

Enhancement for Android App Wrapping

IBM MaaS360 has enhanced the Android App Wrapping capabilities by supporting the latest libraries.

Version 10.91.cd.13112024 Released 13 November 2024

Introduction of Action option to automate device actions in the MaaS360 Portal

IBM MaaS360 Portal introduces an Actions tab to schedule and track actions for your organization's devices. You can setup a one-time action or recurring action in the IBM MaaS360 Portal to automate and manage device tasks. For more information, see Actions.

Version 10.91.cd.11112024 Released 11 November 2024

Support for enrollment of Apple TV or tvOS devices

IBM MaaS360 supports the enrollment of Apple TV or tvOS devices.

For more information, see tvOS.

Version 10.91.cd.07112024 Released 07 November 2024

Support directory synchronization for Microsoft Entra ID

With Microsoft Entra ID synchronization with System for Cross-Domain Identity Management (SCIM)-based provisioning, IBM® MaaS360® offers an enhanced feature to sync users from Microsoft Entra ID to the MaaS360 user directory. This improved solution enables administrators to apply distributions (example, app, or policy distributions) to user groups before adding users to groups. Also, all references to Azure AD in IBM MaaS360 Portal are updated to Microsoft Entra ID.

For more information, see Directory sync for Microsoft Entra integration with MaaS360.

Released 30 October 2024

Republish the policy for validation with errors

When a policy gets published due to a bug having validation errors, and if the user tries to edit that same policy, it results in an error. In such cases, the user must republish the policy.

Version 10.91.cd.25102024 Released 25 October 2024

Introduced new restrictions in iOS MDM policy for iOS 18.0+ and 18.1+ devices

For more information, see Restrictions and Network.

Version 10.91.cd.25102024 Released 25 October 2024

Enhancements to OS update action

Version 10.91.cd.24102024 Released 24 October 2024

Enhancement to the SAML single sign-on services

The SAML-based SSO configuration is upgraded for user authentication in IBM MaaS360. The existing users must reconfigure the settings to avoid losing access to SAML single sign-on services. For more information, see Configuring a SAML-based SSO services in MaaS360 for existing customers and Configuring a SAML Single Sign-on services in MaaS360.

Version 10.91.cd.11102024 Released 11 October 2024

IBM MaaS360 Windows Agent Upgrade of technology in the Desk Top Management (DTM) Agent

The IBM MaaS360 communication technology is getting upgraded to the new Advanced Windows Agent for better performance, scalability, and enhanced security. For more information, see Windows DTM to Advanced Windows Agent migration.

To know more about activating the Windows Agent without MDM, see Activating your Windows 10+ device (without MDM).

Web services API Released 30 September 2024

The API Reference Guide for Web Services is updated for this release. The following new APIs are introduced in this release:

• The Device Actions (V2) API executes the specified action on the target device.
• The Group Actions API executes the specified action on the target group.
• The User Actions API executes the specified action on the user.

For more information, see the latest Webservices guide.

Version 10.91.cd.26092024 Released 26 September 2024

Enhanced the IBM MaaS360 Portal Home page by adding new widgets

The IBM MaaS360 Portal Home is updated with an enhanced user experience (UX), customization options, and more widgets to provide users with a more seamless and intuitive experience. These widgets include Notifications, Vulnerable applications, and High severity risk incidents, which provide valuable insights into the health and performance of your devices.

For more information, see IBM MaaS360 Portal Home page.

Version 10.91.cd.25092024 Released 25 September 2024

Enhancement to the Android OEMConfig feedback tracking dashboard

MaaS360 uses the app feedback channel to monitor the status of app configuration. In this release, the tracking dashboard is enhanced for an administrator to view all the OEM configurations sent by the device with filtering, sorting capabilities and ability to view the status OEMConfig profile that is applied to the device at a key level. The OEM feedback dashboard is displayed for the new distributions and newly enrolled devices for the existing customers. For more information, see Tracking the status of the Android OEMConfig profile.

To track the configuration status report, the admin must enable feedback configuration setting in the app setting in the MaaS360 portal to receive feedback status from the devices. To know more about enabling the feedback for app configurations, see Configuring app settings in the IBM MaaS360 Portal.

Version 10.91.cd.20092024 Released 20 September 2024

Introduced new restrictions in iOS MDM policy for iOS 18.0+ devices

MaaS360 introduces the following new restrictions in iOS MDM policy for supervised devices running iOS 18.0 or later.

• Allow E-SIM Outgoing Transfers
• Allow Genmoji
• Allow Image Playground
• Allow Image Wand
• Allow iPhone Mirroring
• Allow Personalized Handwriting Results
• Allow Writing Tools

For more information, see Restrictions and Network.

Version 10.91.cd.16092024 Released 16 September 2024

Modernized icons for MaaS360

MaaS360 updated all platform and container app icons and background screens to comply with IBM design standards in order to enhance user experience. For more information, see https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7168120.

Version 10.91.cd.11092024 Released 11 September 2024

Support new formats of PKCS12 certificates in iOS MDM policy

You can upload and deploy the new formats of .pfx, and .p12 trusted certificates on devices from the Policy Files and Certificate under the Advanced Policy Setting pages in the IBM MaaS360 Portal. You can use these uploaded certificates to configure the Wifi Enterprise payload. For more information, see Certificate.

Web services API Released 02 September 2024

The API Reference Guide for Web Services is updated for this release. A new parameter is introduced in the Wipe Device API that allows the administrator to remove factory reset protection (FRP) during the device wipe process and repurpose the device for another user.

For more information, see the latest Webservices guide.

Version 10.91.cd.16082024 Released 16 August 2024

Configuring the Device Registration Date

The Administrator can configure the timestamp when the device was last enrolled in the MaaS360 portal. For more information, see Device Inventory.

Version 10.91.cd.05082024 Released 05 August 2024

iOS 18 zero-day support

MaaS360 announces zero-day support for iOS 18. With this support, the new iOS 18 devices that are enrolled with MaaS360 and the existing devices upgrading to iOS 18 continue to work seamlessly without disruption. The zero-day support helps ensure that the software solutions are compatible with the latest operating system versions on the day those updates are available to the public.

macOS 15 Sequoia zero-day support

MaaS360 announces zero-day support for macOS 15 Sequoia. With this support, the new macOS 15 devices that are enrolled with MaaS360, and the existing devices upgrading to macOS 15 Sequoia continue to work seamlessly without disruption. The zero-day support helps ensure that the software solutions are compatible with the latest operating system versions on the day those updates are available to the public.

New DEP enrollment Skip Items for iOS and macOS

As a part of support for iOS 18 and macOS 15 Sequoia, MaaS360 introduces new Skip Item panes in the Add Profile workflow of Device Enrollment Program (DEP). Administrators can customize the enrollment process by allowing users to skip the required panes.

Version 10.91.cd.30072024 Released 30 July 2024

Enhanced the IBM MaaS360 Portal Home page by adding new widgets and an editable dashboard for usability

The IBM MaaS360 Portal Home is modernized with an enhanced user experience (UX), customization options, and more widgets to provide users with a more seamless and intuitive experience. These widgets include Compliance status, Device last reported, and High severity risk incidents, which provide valuable insights into the health and performance of your devices. In addition, Quick links and Support information are also provided for easy navigation to the workflow.

You can customize the dashboard by selecting widgets from the Available widgets list and rearranging them on the dashboard for better visibility.

For more information, see IBM MaaS360 Portal Home page.

Web services API Released 19 July 2024

The API Reference Guide for Web Services is updated for this release. The Search Devices by Device groups (v2) API is introduced to fetch the devices belonging to a Device Group.

For more information, see the latest Webservices guide.

Version 10.91.cd.11072024 Released 11 July 2024

Enhancement to the password expiration date for MaaS360 users.

The user password expiration date is set to 90 days from the last time that the user changed the password. Users who are created in the MaaS360 user directory can now set the password to Never by requesting the customer support to enable it. For more information, see Using the User Directory.

For a comparison between the existing customers and new customers by using the unlimited password expiry, see https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7159772.

Version 10.91.cd.09072024 Released 09 July 2024

Introduced data refresh action at the group level in the MaaS360 portal

Administrators use the Request Data Refresh action to synchronize and update the MaaS360 portal with real-time device details from the Group. For more information, see Android group-level actions.

Version 10.91.cd.04072024 Released 04 July 2024

Introduced advanced branding for email sender configuration

In this release, MaaS360 added advanced branding for email sender configuration that is compliant with the following authentication methods:

• Sender Policy Framework (SPF)
• DomainKeys Identified Mail (DKIM)
• Domain-based Message Authentication, Reporting & Conformance (DMARC)

You can use the email sender configuration in advanced branding for the following actions:

• Create custom configurations for the mail sender
• Brand the email address of the sender
• Brand the display the name of your organization
• Send secure emails from MaaS360

Web services API Released 28 June 2024

The API Reference Guide for Web Services is updated for this release. The Device Advanced Search API is introduced to search for devices by setting criteria on multiple attributes. This API helps to search for devices that use these attributes and fetches a wide range of information about them.

For more information, see the latest Webservices guide.

Version 10.91.cd.25062024 Released 25 June 2024

Apple Shared iPad for Business
Adding a profile to the Apple Device Enrollment Program (DEP)

The administrators can now select the Apple shared device settings tab under the Add profileoption to configure the shared iPad settings.

Version 10.91.cd.20062024 Released 20 June 2024

Enforce iOS software update

Version 10.91.cd.28052024 Released 28 May 2024

Introduction of a new sign-up flow for new Android Enterprise users

Administrators can now sign up using their work email, Google Workspace account, or unmanaged Google account to create an Enterprise Google account, eliminating the need for Gmail accounts. This reduces the risk of lost or deleted accounts and improves the overall management of credentials.

Using this improved sign-up workflow,

• Administrators can bind multiple MaaS360 accounts in an organization with a single Enterprise Google account. This enables parallel testing of pre-production environments providing greater flexibility and control over their IT infrastructure.
• Administrators can deploy additional Google products like Chrome Enterprise Upgrade for Chromebooks, Chrome Browser Cloud Management, and Google Workspace alongside Android Enterprise to the Enterprise Google account without the need for separate registration with Google.

Version 10.91.cd.15042024 Released 15 April 2024

Support to enable kiosk form device actions in the MaaS360 portal

Previously, the administrator must run a custom command to enable the kiosk on the device.

In this release, the new Enter Kiosk option is added under More on the Device Summary page for more visibility. For more information, see Android device actions. The administrator either runs the custom command or uses the new Enter Kiosk option to enable the kiosk on the device.

Also, a couple of error statutes have been added. For more information, see https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7023191.

Version 10.91.cd.04042024 Released 4 April 2024

Track the OS update status for device groups

MaaS360 introduces an Actions Log dashboard to track the progress status of the OS update actions performed on device groups. With this feature, administrators can track the progress of the OS updates at the level of individual devices within a group and can also retry the OS update actions for devices that have failed to update successfully.

Version 10.91.cd.02042024 Released 2 April 2024

Support for new OEMConfig apps

To use the new OEMConfig app, you must follow the steps:

1. Create an OEMConfig profile in the MaaS360 Portal by using the new OEMConfig app.
2. Distribute the profile to Android devices.

For more information on using OEMConfig apps in MaaS360, see Using OEMConfig apps to apply advanced device configuration policies in MaaS360

Version 10.91.cd.19032024 Released 19 March 2024

Introduction of new policy restrictions to iOS 17.2+ and iOS 17.4+ devices

Enhancement to Application Compliance (Supervised) settings for iOS devices