What MDM is (and why it exists)
Mobile Device Management (MDM) is security software that helps organizations create, apply, and oversee policies on employees’ devices at scale. It serves as a global IT dashboard, connecting individual devices like smartphones, tablets, and laptops to broader company policy to secure data no matter where devices are located.
Why MDM is powerful for businesses
MDM is a powerful tool for businesses to create and enforce policies and streamline the app deployment process by helping businesses:
- Deploy at scale, instantly. Create and deploy policies across your entire fleet without manually accessing each device.
- Find day-one productivity. Hit the ground running with pre-configured devices that help employees start on meaningful work from day one.
- Standardize configurations. Create clearly defined policies that apply the same settings to every user and device.
- Centralize updates. Seamlessly update all devices in your fleet with the latest policies, so you don't have to track down individual users.
- Gain multi-OS coverage. Manage across operating systems such as Windows, macOS, and Linux to reduce admin work.
- Execute silent, zero-touch rollout. Initiate fully silent deployments with zero employee interaction needed.
MDM + Hubstaff automated tracking on company-owned devices
Hubstaff’s automatic tracking solution is designed for company-owned devices and deployed using the customer’s existing MDM and:
- Runs in the background. Unlike Hubstaff’s flagship tool, tracking starts the moment users sign on. That means there’s no manual time clock to start and stop (and no time tracking errors that come as a result).
- Org-specific installers. Hubstaff provides a pre-configured solution you can download from Silent App > Setup. From there, choose .MSI (Windows), .pkg + .mobileconfig (macOS), .sh (Linux).
- Deploys using popular MDM/RMM tools. Hubstaff is compatible with popular tools like Microsoft Intune, Jamf, and GPO, ensuring smooth rollouts for IT and Managed Service Providers (MSPs).
- Available on all paid plans. Automatic tracking is available on all plans as an add-on and included in Enterprise plans, making it a seamless transition from personal device tracking.
- Automatic provisioning. With automatic tracking, Hubstaff auto-provisions users upon first login. That means no emails, manual per-user setup, and issues that come as a result.
Deployment methods at a glance
Hubstaff provides versatile deployment methods designed to complement your existing IT infrastructure and device management workflows.
- Microsoft Intune (MDM). Microsoft Intune is an ideal choice for businesses managing their Windows devices through Endpoint Manager. Your organization can deploy Hubstaff silently, push policy and configuration updates, and manage installation alongside the rest of your tech stack.
- Jamf (MDM). For Mac-based organizations, Hubstaff is compatible with Apple’s device management tool, Jamf. Create provisioning and security policies, silently deploy Hubstaff across remote endpoints, and keep devices up to date at scale.
- Group Policy (GPO). GPO is a great fit for traditional, on-premises Windows environments. Utilize existing Active Directory GPOs for silent Hubstaff deployments across domain-joined devices.
- Remote Monitoring and Management (RMM). RMM helps organizations push Hubstaff silently and remotely through existing remote monitoring and management platforms. Like with other methods, you can automate deployments, policy updates, and maintenance across endpoints.
- PowerShell. PowerShell is a great choice for IT teams looking to streamline deployments with custom scripts. Remotely install Hubstaff, tweak settings to your liking, and integrate deployment into your existing provisioning and onboarding workflows.
Security, compliance & control
For Enterprise teams, deployments aren’t simple software installments. Hubstaff’s Mobile Device Management (MDM) capabilities ensure IT teams can streamline deployments with proper policies, centralized updates, and enterprise-grade security.
Microsoft Intune
Jamf
Group Policy (GPO)
Remote Monitoring and Management (RMM)
PowerShell
Hubstaff’s Guiding Principles
Hubstaff deployments are zero-touch by design, meaning there’s no manual admin work on a device-specific basis. Set a policy, choose the devices you want to apply it to, and deploy to each simultaneously.