VMware EUC Newsletter - Week 27





 

Weekly highlight:

 

 Upcoming EUC Events

Event

Start Date

Link

VMware Explore US

21-08-2023

https://www.vmware.com/explore/us.html

Apps on Demand: Mastering the Eight Activities of Modern App Management

20-09-2023

UPCOMING: Look out for your invitation to the next VMware EUC Tech Insight Session!

VMware Explore EU

06-11-2023

https://www.vmware.com/explore/eu.html

 

Release Updates Week 27: 

VMware Horizon 2306

  • Horizon 2306 releases (VMware Horizon, VMware Horizon Clients, VMware App Volumes, VMware Dynamic Environment Manager) are GA as of 7/6/2023!
  • For more detail on release content see the "What's New" section in the release notes for each product provided in the "Documentation and Links" section below.
  • Horizon Server & Instant Clone
    • Session load distribution across CPA pods (Session Count approach)
    • Block connection to server if client doesn't validate certificates
    • Allow admins to configure certificate mapping
    • Persistent disk support for Instant Clones
    • Provide fixed timer for discarding SSO credentials without disconnecting Desktops/Apps
  • Horizon Clients & Agents
    • Horizon Recording support for LinuxVDI 
    • Fido2 WebAuthN redirection Windows Client 
    • DEEM: Mac client & .pkg installer 
    • Mac scanner forward vendor-specific options 
  • App Volumes
  • Dynamic Environment Manager
    • Support for periodically refreshing DEM configuration
    • Support for collecting telemetry data from DEM Management console
    • Support for configuring Horizon browser content redirection policy
  • Release Notes

 

Unified Access Gateway 2306

  • Added compatibility with Horizon Connection Server’s support for setting enforcement state from clients with the same or a higher certificate checking mode.
  • Added support for PKG file type to Custom Executable distribution.
  • Support for enforcing virtual channel restrictions with Blast protocol. This list overrides any settings applied through the Horizon Agent.
  • Added support in Web Reverse Proxy for accessing intranet resources using NTLM authentication. In this case, Unified Access Gateway acts as an Identity Bridge to convert SAML into NTLM for back-end resource access.
  • Enhancements in SAML authentication for the Admin UI administrator login.
    • Configuration of static Service Provider entity id that is included in the Service Provider's metadata.
    • Option to sign SAML AuthNRequest with TLS certificate installed on admin interface
  • Added support to Tunnel Edge Service for optional Configuration ID parameter (used in future UEM release).
  • Logging improvements and troubleshooting enhancements.
  • Updates to Photon OS package versions and Java component versions

 

Workspace ONE Hub Services - June 2023

  • Additional Self-Service Capabilities in the Support Tab
    Workspace ONE Intelligent Hub Web will now allow users to take actions such as Clear Passcode and Make Noise from the Support tab. These actions are enabled by default and can be managed by the admin from the Hub Services Console (Employee Self-Service > Device Self-Service > Non-Critical Actions)

 

Workspace ONE Access Cloud - June 2023

  • Support for Windows 11 devices in Workspace ONE Access Policy Rules
    Workspace ONE Access now recognizes Windows 11 devices for enrollment and conditional access. Prior to this support, access policies with device type set to Windows 10 were not applied to Windows 11 devices. With this update, the Windows 10+ device type rules will be used for Windows 10 and Windows 11 devices. This functionality is supported across all Windows 11 devices, including desktops and mobile devices.

 

Workspace ONE Web for iOS 23.06

  • IBRW-175250: Configuration for page text zoom percentage
    • Admin can now use this custom setting to set zoom percentage of text on webpage in the range of 50% & 200%. Default text zoom percentage remains at 100%.
  • IBRW-175111: Standardize support options across iOS and Android platforms. 
    • Admin can now control the Rage Shake feature. Once enabled, User has the choice to disable / enable this feature.

Resolved Issues

  • IBRW-175218Email Logs options in Support Settings does not launch Boxer as Mail Client.

 

VMware Security Advisory: 

  • - / - 

 

EUC UX Research Updates & Opportunities  

Our goal is to gather insight into user behaviors, motivations, and goals, so we can use those insights to inform and strengthen product and design decisions.

Upcoming Opportunities - Who Wants To Join?

Interested in giving your opinion and making your voice heard? Check out what’s available!

  • WS1 UEM: NAVIGATION IMPROVEMENTS
  • Tell us how well information is named/organized in UEM - how easily can you find what you're looking for?
    • Research Opportunity #1: 20-minute card exercise
    • Research Opportunity #2: 1x1 Zoom interview 
  • Relevant for: WS1 Intelligence Admins
  • Fielding: Mid-June
  • Admins will receive VMware swag upon completion

    SIGN UP HERE

 

KB Highlights & Announcements Week 27:

WS1 Email Management - Update to WS1 PowerShell module to support Exchange Online Management v3 (93167)

  • Microsoft has announced deprecation of Remote Powershell (RPS) protocol for Exchange Online. It is recommended to upgrade to the new EXOv3 module. More details on this change can be found on the Microsoft website.
  • Starting Workspace ONE UEM 23.02.0.10, UEM PowerShell Email integration will use the new EXOv3 module for all PowerShell workflows.
  • New environment upgrades to UEM 2302.02.0.10 or later will include this change by default.
  • If your Workspace ONE UEM Console version is lower than 23.02.0.10
    1) Download the 23.02.0.10_Full_Installer (GA) installation resource - Resources Portal Link
    2) Proceed with the normal installation procedures starting with the Workspace ONE UEM DB
    3) Post installation ensure that all services are started and running and run through upgrade validation testing
    Note: Deploying any Workspace ONE UEM patch after 23.02.0.10 will require running the 23.02.0.10 Full_Installer (GA).

 

Profile settings deleted when admin selects Add Version in Profile Assignment page (93162)

  • When an administrator:
    • Edits an existing Profile in the Workspace ONE UEM Console
    • Selects "Next" to move to the Assignment Page, where administrators can choose what Assignment Groups to push the profile to, among other settings.
    • Selects "Add Version"
    • Selects "Publish"
  • Some settings in the Profile may be cleared, and a profile with missing settings may be pushed to devices. 

 

High Priority KBs 

  • VMware Workspace ONE UEM New Control Plane SaaS Deployment Schedule (86243)
    Workspace ONE UEM has undergone a complete re-architecture to modernize the platform using microservices and containers to enable increased scalability and performance and increase the rate of innovation. Now after having conducted significant and careful testing, these architecture updates, including a new control plane, will be deployed to UEM SaaS environments over the next several weeks, with options available to on-premise customers after this roll-out (Later in 2022).
  • Support Access Policies for Customers with Expired SaaS EUC Licenses (89494)
    In alignment with VMware's Corporate Standards and those of the industry as a whole, VMware customers who have purchased SaaS (Software-as-a-Service) licenses for EUC (End-User Computing) products can expect the behavior outlined in the KB regarding Support access when their subscription has a status of Active Pending Cancellation or Expired/Cancelled.

 

Recently updated or added KBs (Links) 

 

Digital Workspace Techzone, Blog and YouTube Updates 

 

3rd Party Blog Updates & Industry News 

 

Beta, Lab and Tech Preview Updates 

WS1 Tunnel for iOS 23.06

  • Standalone Enrollment
    To facilitate secure remote access on unmanaged devices, VMware is pleased to introduce Standalone enrollment for the iOS Tunnel client. Standalone enrollment supports Full Device Tunnel mode with Per-App mode planned for future release. There is no requirement for Workspace MDM enrollment or HUB on the device. Basic and SAML authentication is supported for user enrollment. This client version will support both MDM and Standalone workflows.
    --> Minimum Requirements for Standalone Enrollment:
    • Workspace ONE UEM 2302 or later
    • Unified Access Gateway 2212 or later

 

Workspace ONE Content App 23.07 for Android

  • Allow users to Share file and folder path
  • Bugs Fixed:
    ASCL-179017 - Watermark doesn't show for the PDF file which was opened from Boxer

 

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July Software Releases

System

Component

Release

Announcement

Release Date

Android

Hub

23.06

Release Notes

03.07.23

iOS

Web

23.06

Release Notes

03.07.23

Horizon

Server Components and Clients

2306

Horizon Server

07.07.23

Horizon

Server Components and Clients

2306

Horizon Client for Android

07.07.23

Horizon

Server Components and Clients

2306

Horizon Client for Chrome

07.07.23

Horizon

Server Components and Clients

2306

Horizon Client for iOS

07.07.23

Horizon

Server Components and Clients

2306

Horizon Client for Linux

07.07.23

Horizon

Server Components and Clients

2306

Horizon Client for Mac

07.07.23

Horizon

Server Components and Clients

2306

Horizon Client for Windows

07.07.23

Horizon

Server Components and Clients

2306

Horizon HTML Access

07.07.23

Horizon

Server Components and Clients

2306

App Volumes

07.07.23

Horizon

Server Components and Clients

2306

Dynamic Environment Manager

07.07.23

Backend

UAG

2306

Release Notes

07.07.23

 

Patch & Seed Script Updates Week 27-2023

 

 

 

 

 

 

  • Workspace ONE UEM 22.10
    • Patch level 22.10.0.22
    • AAPP-15902: Internal iOS app details display incorrect Bundle Identifier.
    • AMST-38845: Reduce traffic of empty sample for winRT devices.
    • FCA-205278: Device Search API is not returning Wi-Fi SSID in the response.
    • CRSVC-37275: Changes for correcting AppSequence workflow type in 2210.
    • AGGL-14559: Remove unwanted calls that are made to play.google.com when user saves a new application or edits the application assignment.
    • FS-3226: iOS and Android Workflows getting struck in 'InProgress' status.
    • CRSVC-37376: While creating new Compliance policy under view Device Assignment page pressing enter is saving the compliance policy.
    • PPAT-14136: Post Migration to AWS CloudFront - Tunnel Configuration Page does not load.
    • SINST-176112: Airwatch API Gateway file copy failed during deployment.
    • AAPP-15940: Device snc should not queue Remove Provisioning Profile Command if PP is shared by other assigned apps.
    • https://docs.vmware.com/en/VMware-Workspace-ONE-UEM/2210/rn/vmware-workspace-one-uem-2210-release-notes/index.html
    • Last Update: CW24

 

 

  • Workspace ONE UEM 23.02
    • Patch Level 23.02.0.11
    • AMST-39051: Workflow Stuck in progress when including install profile.
    • AMST-38997: Seed 23.02.3 patch to Workspace ONE UEM console master.
    • CRSVC-37833: Admin details are missing while performing Delete device API call on enrolled device.
    • CRSVC-38135: Deadlocks are seen for sproc Device Compliance Status Set Concurrency ID by policy.
    • AMST-39024: Wi-Fi IP address of the Windows device is displayed as 0.0.0.0 in the Network tab.
    • CMCM-190578: Revert restricted characters added to content name.
    • ARES-25572: App publish for Android failed due to duplicate key error.
    • CRSVC-38148: Admin events categories contain duplicate category names.
    • UM-8136: Unable to save DS page with Azure settings when broker is configured.
    • https://docs.vmware.com/en/VMware-Workspace-ONE-UEM/2302/rn/vmware-workspace-one-uem-2302-release-notes/index.html#Resolved%20Issues
    • Last Update: CW27 

 

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