In case you missed our latest Meraki Trusted Access news, we announced full support for Windows 10+ devices, a revamped Android workflow that no longer requires an app, and email notifications that should help increase user awareness around expiration dates.    These additions are a testament to our commitment to continually enhancing your wireless onboarding experience.  Feel free to explore these new features and share your experiences with us! ... View more

Today, we are excited to announce the latest advancements in Meraki Trusted Access, designed to transform your wireless network onboarding experience:   Tailored App Experience for Windows 10+ There is now a new dedicated app crafted to enhance the wireless onboarding process for Windows 10+ users - allowing for easy onboarding of devices to a Meraki wireless network.  Users can download the app from the Self-Service Portal on their Windows devices to navigate the wireless setup process.  Curious to see it in action? Check out the new user experience here. Android 10+ Connectivity, Redefined We replaced the Android Trusted Access app with a new streamlined browser-based solution for Android 10+ devices, harnessing the power of Passpoint (Hotspot 2.0) technology and promising a faster, smoother, and more secure onboarding experience to a Meraki wireless network. Explore the revamped user experience here. Increase Access Expiration Awareness with Email Notifications Configure auto-generated emails to alert end users when their access to the network is about to expire.  Also, trigger email notifications when access expires. Ready to elevate your Meraki wireless onboarding experience? Learn how to set up Trusted Access, including our new email alerts, in the Trusted Access Setup Guide.  For an in-depth guide to the onboarding process for all device platforms, including Windows and the innovative Android Passpoint method, refer to our comprehensive Trusted Access Onboarding Guide. ... View more

Cisco Meraki Trusted Access simplifies the process of securely onboarding and connecting devices to a Meraki MR network without needing a dedicated device management solution. It works across various operating systems, including iOS, macOS, and Android, and today, we are thrilled to announce the availability of three significant updates to our Cisco Meraki Trusted Access solution - designed to make your wireless onboarding experience with Meraki MRs more seamless, secure, and user-friendly than ever before! 🚨New Feature Alert🚨: Dynamic Expiration Dates for Trusted Access Profiles   We're excited to announce a new feature that allows administrators to configure Trusted Access profiles with dynamic expiration dates. Previously, Trusted Access profiles all expired on the same date. With this new feature, admins can configure a time period (e.g., one month, one year), and the expiration date and time will be determined when the end user downloads the profile to their device.   With this new functionality, Trusted Access now offers several key benefits:   Flexibility: Dynamic expiration dates enable admins to tailor profile expiration periods to individual users or groups, ensuring access privileges stay up-to-date and relevant. Simplified Management: With dynamic expiration dates, admins no longer need to manage a single, static expiration date for all users, making profile management more efficient. Enhanced Security: By allowing profiles to expire after a specific duration, organizations can minimize the risk of unauthorized access and ensure that only users with valid, up-to-date credentials can connect to the network.   This feature is handy in scenarios where user access needs change frequently, such as:   Temporary or contract workers who require network access for a limited time. Seasonal staff or interns who only need access during specific periods. To learn more about how to configure dynamic profiles, visit the Trusted Access Setup Guide.    🎉Open Beta🎉: Introducing Meraki Trusted Access App for Windows 10+ Laptops Great news for our Windows users - Meraki Trusted Access now supports Windows 10+ laptops! With this new app, users can connect their Windows laptops to wireless APs using certificate-based 802.1x EAP-TLS authentication, ensuring a secure and seamless connection without needing a username or password. Our new app makes it easy for you to get started with this feature on your Windows 10+ laptops. Just follow the onboarding guide, and you'll be connected in no time! 🎉Open Beta🎉: Enhanced Android Experience with Passpoint - No App Download Required We've revamped our Trusted Access experience for Android users by removing the need to download a separate app. Our new browser-based solution works on any Android 10+ device. It uses Hotspot 2.0 (Passpoint) technology, making it even easier to connect your Android devices to Meraki MR wireless access points using certificate-based wireless authentication. Use the setup instructions to enable Hotspot 2.0 on a Meraki wireless network, and follow the onboarding guide to connect your Android devices using Passpoint.   ... View more

  Here at Cisco Meraki, we recognize the potential for next-level network insights derived directly from the endpoints connecting to a Meraki network. As users rapidly transition to using more mobile endpoints like laptops, phones, and tablets to access enterprise data, the bulk of network traffic initiated at on-site locations continues to be initiated wirelessly.  Device portability and the growing use cases attached to wireless endpoints have forged the transformation of wireless technology.  But what more can these endpoints tell you about your network? If you have ever dreamed about ways that Meraki can leverage endpoints to reveal more about your wireless networks.  We would love to connect with you! Sign up here  and we will follow-up with you within the coming weeks to discuss next steps.  ... View more

Have your "back to office" plans compelled you to consider how to ensure your employees or students can connect to your Meraki wireless networks seamlessly and securely?   We have been working hard to ensure that Meraki Trusted Access is the easiest way to securely connect mobile devices to your Meraki network. The latest update includes support for Windows devices and we're looking for interested customers to provide feedback.   The pre-reqs are as follows: A network with at least (1) SM Enterprise licenses A network with at least (1) MR and valid licensing in the same Meraki organization At least (1) physical Windows 10 device for testing. VMs are not preferred Must be willing to provide constructive feedback 😁 If you are interested please fill out this form and we will reach out to you with next steps within 2 business days.   For more general information about Meraki Trusted Access check out the Meraki Documentation article ... View more

The newest version of the Systems Manager Agent, v3.1.1, is now generally available for distribution to macOS and Windows devices on all SM networks.   On macOS devices, Agent v3.1.1 now has better support for Big Sur and Apple's M1 silicon devices by automatically installing Rosetta 2 when required. On Windows devices, Agent v3.1.1 includes a couple bug fixes along with some important performance and security improvements.     To enable v3.1.1 in a network, check out these steps to set a preferred Agent version. To check out the full details on what's new in Agent 3.1.1, check out the release notes. ... View more

A new version of the SM Agent (v3.1.0) is now available for download on macOS and Windows.  Some important updates include the ability for SM admins to define the default version of the Agent used in a network or on a specific device, and workflow changes to the installation process.     For more details check out the new feature announcement here. ... View more

Systems Manager Agent v 3.1.0 is now generally available for download on Windows and macOS devices in all SM networks.  In this new release, the agent moves to a network-agnostic form factor which is important for a variety of reasons including: Increased security Better license consumption protection Enhanced future feature velocity   This update also represents a significant change to the enrollment workflow on target devices.  Similar to the enrollment workflows on other currently supported device platforms, SM Agent v3.1.0 prompts for the SM network ID or network enrollment string during installation.  This information can be passed as a parameter if installing via script or group policy for seamless silent installation.   SM admins have the ability to manage the preferred version of the agent used for all devices in their networks, or upgrade/downgrade the agent on specific devices.  For more information about how to manage agent versions check out this Documentation article.   To read about the changes and updates in each Agent release, check out this Documentation article. ... View more

Systems Manager admins can now remove multiple Trusted Access devices simultaneously from the Trusted Access Devices List. This enables admins to disable network access on target devices and free up available device slots for end users.   To remove/delete Trusted Access devices in bulk, navigate to Systems Manager > Trusted Access, select the target devices, then click "Remove devices."   The Trusted Access Devices List also includes optimizations to the sort and filter functions, allowing admins to properly congregate and aggregate devices in the view.   ... View more

Systems Manager now supports a number of updates for iOS/iPadOS 14, Apple's latest major mobile operating system.  These changes include the following:   Settings New updates to configuration profile payloads allow admins more control over settings on devices running iOS/iPadOS 14. These changes include:   Restrictions - Disable the ability to add App Clips WiFi - Disable MAC address randomization when associating to a managed wireless network Notifications - Control preview behavior when a notification is displayed Setup Assistant - Bypass potential Setup Assistant screens when a device is updated to a new version of iOS. Associated Domains - Ensure devices access domains directly instead of using Apple's content distribution network Per Account VPN - Establish a VPN connection on a per account basis.  Available in the Exchange ActiveSync, Calendar, Contacts, and Google Account payloads   Automated Device Enrollment (aka DEP) New "skip" options are now available to allow admins to bypass screens in the Setup Assistant when devices are initialized using Apple's automated device enrollment (aka DEP).  Admins can now skip the "Get Started" and "Update Completed" screens.  Follow the steps here to assign new DEP settings containing the updated skip options to devices.     App Management Admins now have the ability to prevent end users from removing specific apps on devices running iOS/iPadOS 14.  To prevent users from removing an app, uncheck the "Removable" option in the App Details options. If the app has already been deployed to devices, admins can initiate an update on target devices in bulk by pushing an install/upgrade command from the app details page. For a single device, admin can initiate an update by clicking "Update" next to the target app on the device details page for a given device.   ... View more

Systems Manager admins can now change or remove device owners from Apple DEP-synced devices. This enables organizations to ensure device owner tag-scoped apps and profiles are associated to DEP-synced devices prior to enrollment.     To change or remove a device owner, go to Systems Manager > Manage > DEP. Enable the checkbox next to the target device(s) to select them from the list then click the "Actions" button in the toolbar to select the appropriate action.     ... View more

  Network administrators can now view their entire Trusted Access device fleet all at once from the new Trusted Access Device List found under Systems Manager > Trusted Access.  The list is fully sortable and can be filtered to search by many different types of criteria including device type, owner email address, and tags.     For more information about how to easily configure secure wireless onboarding with Systems Manager Trusted Access, check out Meraki Documentation. ... View more