Software | Version | DoIT Test Results | Vendor Supported | Notes |
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Active Directory | N/A | /
| N/A | - Domain join and login with NetID both successful.
- Maintains domain connection when upgrading from previous macOS version to 11.0.
- Issue: If if the machine is upgraded to 11.0 from a previous version of OSX, the AD administrative groups defined on the machine before the upgrade appear to break and will not function after the upgrade.
- Solution: Unjoining the machine and rejoining with the correct AD administrative groups or redeploying the groups via management software (i.e. BigFix) appears to successfully fix this.
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Adobe Creative Cloud | 5.3.1.470 | | 10.12+ (No explicit 11.0 support noted) | - Installs successfully on new macOS instances and works as expected when upgrading from previous macOS version to 11.0.
- Adobe Creative Cloud Destkop application properly starts on login.
- Successfully installs Adobe CC applications.
- Vendor system requirements
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Apple Calendar App - Mapping to O365 | 11.0 | | Yes (Mac OS 11.0 fully supported) | - Added O365 calendar to Calendar successfully.
- Calendar events, details, and invitees appear successfully.
- Able to create new calendar events, invite attendees, check invitees' availability, add notes, etc.
- Events created in Calendar appear in Outlook on other machines and events update correctly when modified from another machine.
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Apple Contacts App - Mapping to O365 | 13.0 | | Yes (Mac OS 11.0 fully supported) | - Added O365 contacts to Contacts successfully.
- Searching for contacts working as expected.
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Apple Mail App - Mapping to O365 | 14.0 | | Yes (Mac OS 11.0 fully supported) | - Added O365 account to Mail successfully.
- Send and receive Email working as expected.
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Box Drive | 2.18.117 | | 10.14+ (Mac OS 11 enabled but not officially support until Big Sur is more widely available )* | - Installs successfully on new macOS instances and works as expected when upgrading from previous macOS version to 11.0.
- Box folder synced successfully.
- Shared box folders synced successfully.
- Successfully add, edit, and remove files from Box folder.
- Vendor system requirements, patch notes
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BigFix (Security) | 9.5.16 | | 10.8+ (No explicit 11.0 support noted) | - Installs successfully on new macOS instances and works as expected when upgrading from previous macOS version to 11.0.
- Vendor system requirements
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Cisco Secure Endpoint (Security) | 1.14.1.807 | | 10.12+
| - Issue: Unable to upgrade from 1.12 client versions to 1.14 version while on Big Sur.
- Solution: Push out 1.14 client to machines before upgrading the OS
- Installs successfully on new macOS instances and works as expected when upgrading from previous macOS version to 11.0.
- Correctly reports into Cisco Secure Endpoint console.
- EICAR test file detected immediately and deleted upon download.
- Vendor compatibility notes
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Cisco Jabber | 12.9.1 | | 10.14+ (No explicit 11.0 support noted) | - Installs successfully on new macOS instances and works as expected when upgrading from previous macOS version to 11.0.
- Searching for contacts working as expected.
- Successfully performs calls and allows for voicemail playback.
- Vendor patch notes
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Display Link Manager | 1.13 | | 10.12+
| - Issue: will break going from 10.15 to 11.0 so you will need to update driver.
- Can install Display link manager 1.13 and it will work (supported on 11.0 public beta so may need a new version when the official OS comes out)
- Vendor patch notes
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Google Drive - Backup and Sync | 3.53 | | 10.10+ (Mac OS 11.0 fully supported) | - Installs successfully on new macOS instances and works as expected when upgrading from previous macOS version to 11.0.
- Issue: NetID authentication redirection brings up 'Account' screen in app when first setting up. NOTE: This issue is not exclusive to 11.0.
- Solution: Use the 'Sign-in with browser instead' link at the bottom of the app window to authorize the app through a web browser.
- Account drive synced (including destination of backed-up system folders) depends on user selection after NetID authentication - includes service accounts.
- Can sync system folders, changes appear in drive.
- Can download and cache drive-originating files in folder of user's choosing on setup (by default ~/Google Drive)
- Vendor system requirements, deployment notes, patch notes
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Google Drive - Drive File Stream | 43 | | 10.11+ (No explicit 11.0 support noted) | - Installs successfully on new macOS instances and works as expected when upgrading from previous macOS version to 11.0.
- All expected functions work within the 'My Drive' folder in the Drive... er... drive - uploading, folder creation, visible files previously created/uploaded in Drive.
- Service account drives work as expected - account used depends on user selection after NetID authentication.
- Vendor deployment notes, patch notes
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Java | 8u261 | | 10.8.3+, 10.9+ (No explicit 11.0 support noted) | - Installs successfully on new macOS instances and works as expected when upgrading from previous macOS version to 11.0.
- Safari version 12 and above does not support NPAPI plugins, which includes Java.
- Chrome version 45 and above does not support NPAPI plugins, which includes Java.
- Firefox version 52 and above does not support NPAPI plugins, which includes Java.
- Launches Java Web Start based UW Java applications successfully.
- Vendor system requirements
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Microsoft Teams | 1.00.328778 | | 10.11+ (No explicit 11.0 support noted) | - Installs successfully on new macOS instances and works as expected when upgrading from previous macOS version to 11.0.
- Successfully sends and receives messages to and from individuals, groups, and teams.
- Successfully performs calls and video conferencing via the built in solutions.
- Successfully creates new teams and modifies previous teams.
- Searching for contacts working as expected.
- Vendor system requirements, patch notes
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Office 365 | 16.42 | | 10.13+ (No explicit 11.0 support noted) | - Installs successfully on new macOS instances and works as expected when upgrading from previous macOS version to 10.15.
- Excel, Powerpoint, and Word
- Added O365 account to Excel, Powerpoint, and Word successfully.
- Successfully created, edited, and opened documents in Excel, Powerpoint, and Word.
- Outlook
- Added O365 account to Outlook successfully.
- Signs Emails with certificates successfully.
- Send and receive Email working as expected.
- Reflects Email folder and read status on account as expected.
- Calendar events, details, and invitees appear successfully.
- Able to create new calendar events, invite attendees, check invitees' availability, add notes, etc.
- Vendor system requirements, patch notes
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Palo Alto GlobalProtect | 5.1.4-45 | | 10.10-10.14 (No explicit 11.0 support noted)** | - Installs successfully on new macOS instances and works as expected when upgrading from previous macOS version to 11.0.
- Connected successfully with dynamic pool.
- Connected successfully with static IP.
- Vendor compatibility notes, patch notes
- **Older versions of GlobalProtect may cause network connectivity issues if it is not upgraded to the latest available version prior to upgrading to Big Sur. The solution is either upgrading GlobalProtect prior to upgrading to Big Sur, or removing GlobalProtect and reinstalling the latest version if the Big Sur upgrade has already completed.
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PKI Certificates | N/A | | N/A | - Personal certificate imported successfully. Additional information on certificate management is available here.
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Qualys (Security) | 2.3.2.59 | | 10.10+ (No explicit 11.0 support noted) | - Installs successfully on new macOS instances and works as expected when upgrading from previous macOS version to 11.0.
- Successfully reports to Qualys management console.
- Successfully reports system vulnerabilities back to the management console.
- Note: the Applications folder entry is crossed out, though the agent itself seems to function normally.
- Vendor compatibility notes, patch notes
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ShareLink | N/A | | N/A | - 32-bit application that no longer will operate on systems running macOS version 10.15.
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Spirion (Security) | 11.3.2 | /
| 10.9-10.15 | - Installs successfully on new macOS instances
- If popup occurs run command in terminal
- sudo xattr -d com.apple.quarantine /Library/Application\ Support/Identity\ Finder/EndpointService
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Webex Meetings | 40.8.7.13 | | 10.10-10.14 (No explicit 11.0 support noted) | - Installs successfully on new macOS instances and works as expected when upgrading from previous macOS version to 11.0.
- Successfully video conferencing meeting.
- Successfully imported pre-existing outlook meetings into Webex Meetings.
- Vendor compatibility notes, system requirements
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Webex Teams | 3.0.16285.0 | | 10.12+ (No explicit 11.0 support noted) | - Installs successfully on new macOS instances and works as expected when upgrading from previous macOS version to 11.0.
- Successfully sends and receives messages to and from individuals, groups, and teams.
- Successfully performs calls and video conferencing via the built in solutions.
- Successfully creates new teams and modifies previous teams.
- Searching for contacts working as expected.
- Vendor compatibility notes
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Zoom | 5.6.4 | | Yes (Mac OS 11.0 fully supported) | - Installs successfully on new macOS instances and works as expected when upgrading from previous macOS version to 11.0.
- Vendor compatibility notes
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