ANNOUNCEMENT · OCTOPUS DESK FOR MAC

Octopus Desk for Mac 4.4.13 is now available.

Choose your authentication method when reconnecting, plus a FileVault fix for upgrades from 4.4.10.

In short

Version 4.4.13 is recommended with Octopus Authentication Server 6.8.4.3 or higher. After installing, log out of the user account once, then log back in.

Choice of authentication method when reconnecting

When users click Reconnect in Octopus Desk for Mac and have more than one authentication method available, they now pick the method from a drop-down list after entering their current password (for example, an Octopus Authenticator push notification or a FIDO2 key). Previously only one method was offered.

FileVault fix after upgrading from 4.4.10

After upgrading from version 4.4.10, FileVault could be shown as not set up even though it was enabled, and attempts to re-enable it failed. This is now fixed (SSA-20819).

Before you upgrade:

• Octopus Desk for Mac 4.4.13 is recommended for use with Octopus Authentication Server 6.8.4.3 or higher.
• When the installation finishes, log out of the user account. You can then log straight back in using your preferred authentication method.

Supported macOS versions

macOS Golden Gate, macOS Tahoe and macOS Sequoia.

Known issues

This version keeps the known issues listed in the release notes, including: Refresh User Profile should not be used for local Mac users; Jamf password policies may block password sync; BLE works for unlocking but not for login; and FileVault may need to be re-enabled after upgrade when a customized FileVault user is configured.