• Off Network Remote Connection

    Off Network should be available to devices without them having previously connected to our domain.  Maybe have an installer that can setup the necessary files and settings

    Also, the configurations should be accessed by the off network device through the…

  • Full Build Update for Desktop Authority version 10.1.0.1009

    The following is a list of issues resolved in this hotfix/patch.  This mandatory hotfix addresses the following issues:

    DA Manager
    • Replication Failed: preparation error occurred: Access to the path'\\<DomainName>\.......' is denied".…

  • Is there a place to see product directions and enhancement requests?

    Is there a location where enhancement requests can be posted and voted on? The "Popular Enhancement and Feature Requests" thread doesn't have anything in it except an old entry for Exchange 2016 which is already out.

     

    I would love to see…

  • Webinar: How to upgrade Desktop Authority

    On Jan. 31, 2018 we offered a live Webinar on how to upgrade Desktop Authority to the latest version. Here is the link to the video if anyone had missed it and would like to view it.

    Webinar: How to upgrade Desktop Authority

  • Full Build Update for Desktop Authority version 10.1.0.1006

    The following is a list of issues resolved in this hotfix/patch.  This mandatory hotfix addresses the following issues:

    DA Manager
    • Replication Failed: preparation error occurred: Access to the path'\\<DomainName>\.......' is denied"…

  • Microsoft Outlook Settings not applying

    Hey everyone.  We're running Desktop Authority version 10.1.0.972.  I have a mix of Windows 7, 8.1, and 10 computers that I'm using DA to manage.  For the most part, everything works correctly and I usually have zero problems with DA.  One thing that…

  • Sltrace file

    I am trying to get a report from DA which reflects the last time stamp for the SLTrace file. Can I generate a report on this or is the information stored in a table.

    Thanks

  • Failed MSI installers

    We are unable to get MSI to deploy in DA below is one of the examples of SLtrace

    16:09:33 Assessing machine for package: FOXITREADER90_ENU_SETUP.MSI [FOXITREADER90_ENU_SETUP.MSI, , , 41]

    16:09:34 Assessment returned: 0 16:09:34 FOXITREADER90_ENU_SETUP…

  • Deploying Lock screen background image using Desktop Authority

    Hello, 

     

    My organization wants to deploy a lockscreen image on all of our end user PCs and i am looking for guidance on how to accomplish this via Desktop Authority if possible. Currently we are doing it via Group Policy as a screensaver but we would like…

  • Mandatory cumulative Hotfix for Desktop Authority version 10.1.0.990

    The following is a list of issues resolved in this hotfix/patch.  This mandatory hotfix addresses the following issues:

    User Based Management:
    - (Group Policy Templates) Upgrade issues with ADM group policy elements
    - (Office Settings) Error upgrading to…

  • DA support for MAC

    Does Desktop Authority support MAC Machines? The basic requirement is to manage the devices attached on USB ports. Can this be done for MAC using DA?

  • Expand the use of boolean operators in validation logic rules

    I recently ran into a problem while trying to create a validation logic rule that had to launch an application if a file version was lower then x OR the file didn't exist.

    Desktop Authority changes the OR into an AND. This is apparently bij design…

  • Desktop Authority 10.1 - Latest Product Release

    We are excited to announce a new version of Desktop Authority 10.1 is now available for download.

    Look what's new:

    • Off-Network Remote Management - The existing Remote Management capabilities of Desktop Authority has been extended to include off…
  • Mandatory cumulative Hotfix for Desktop Authority version 10.0.0.450

    The following is a list of issues resolved in this hotfix/patch. This mandatory hotfix addresses the following issues:

    • Fixed issue with the creation of Outlook 2016 mail profiles.
    • Outlook settings signature for new/reply is not saving when set to 'leave…
  • Mandatory Hotfix for Desktop Authority Released! (10.0.0.448)

    Desktop Authority 10.0.0.448 is a mandatory hotfix.

    This mandatory cumulative hotfix addresses the following issues –

    • Fixed issue with the creation of Outlook 2016 mail profiles.
    • Outlook settings signature for new/reply is not saving when set to…
  • Add Support for Exchange 2016

    Currently, Desktop Authority supports Exchange 2010 and 2013 only. Please add support for Exchange 2016. 

  • Add support for Chrome to the Web Browser object

    Currently, the Web Browser object within Desktop Authority only supports Internet Explorer and Firefox. I would like for Chrome to also be supported.

    NOTE: The alternative of using the Group Policy Templates object works but requires the additional configuration…

  • Add Exchange Online (Microsoft's cloud-base Exchange Solution) support to Desktop Authority

    Currently, Desktop Authority only supports On-Premise versions of Exchange Server (2010, 2013). However, I would like support for Office 365's Exchange Online to be added to the supported list. Desktop Authority should have the ability to configure Outlook…

  • Manage Internet Explorer Compatibility view sites

    In the Web Browser configuration element, under Windows Internet Settings there are areas to enter URL's for Restricted Sites, Trusted Sites and Local Intranet Sites. I would like to also see below this Compatibility view sites. In IE 11, it breaks many…

  • Exchange 2013 Support

    I would like to see DA have the ability to connect Outlook profiles to an Exchange 2013 server. Currently, it does not do that since Exchange 2013 creates a random GUID in front of @domainname for the server address. Plus Exchange 2013 requires Outlook…

  • Re-introduce the ability to manually install/remove Expert Assist using Remote Management TAB

    Currently, you can install or un-install the remote management client (Expert Assist) via a Remote Management element. However, there is no way to trigger the install or removal of the Expert Assist in real-time via the Remote Management TAB. This functionality…

  • building outlook signatures: add txt and rtf format

    When you are creating email signatures in outlook, it builds one in html, txt and rtf.

    DA only creates one in html. when replying to a txt email there is no email signature.

    It would be nice when DA creates signatures in the standard outlook formats:…

  • Enhance Validation Logic to allow AND's and OR's

    Currently there is no easy way to mix "AND's" and "OR's", yet a typical validation logic for us is something like "if the computer is in room 1 OR 2 OR 3 AND the file does not exist, then install"

    If there was a way…

  • How is the licence count determined?

    How is Desktop Authority Professional 9.3.0.1503 calculating the Managed Seats?  Ours is licensed for 150 clients and just yesterday we went from around 120 to 181 clients managed within the last 3 days.  I sent a purchasing inquiry to Quest to get a quote…

  • suggestion - app-installation report

    I'm not sure if this is the right forum for this. I don't see an official place for it.

    A suggestion for Desktop Authority would be some method of getting a status of app installation. Its frustrating to push out a .msi and then not know if it…