IGEL OS Editions

A lightweight database system that is directly built into the software on the server. Embedded databases are less scalable, less secure, and lack advanced features compared to external databases. 

Migrate a UMS Server with the Same Embedded Database

An external database is a separate system that stores and manages data outside of the UMS. 

Installation Requirements for the IGEL UMS

Connecting External Database Systems

The IGEL Cloud Gateway (ICG) enables the IGEL Universal Management Suite (UMS) to securely manage endpoint devices outside the company network. 

ICG Manual

Distributed UMS is the recommended High Availability solution for UMS.

Installing the Distributed IGEL UMS

Devices can download the app installation package not from the IGEL App Portal but from a local server of the customer, suitable for air-gapped/low bandwidth use cases.

How to Use Distributed App Repositories in IGEL UMS

Download the app installation package not from the IGEL App portal but from a peer device in the same network, suitable for air-gapped/low bandwidht use cases.

How to Configure Distributed Peer Update with IGEL OS 12 Devices

Use UMS as a trusted relay agent to forward device certificate request to the external certificate authority in the name of the device and transfer the device certificate back securely.

UMS as a Certificate Authority (CA) Proxy

Regular device registration method, user needs to receive one time password from admin.

Onboarding IGEL OS 12 Devices

Regular device registration method, admin searches for devices in the company network.

Registering IGEL OS Devices on the UMS Server

New, very user-friendly device registration method, user only needs to type in email to get the device registered.

Initial Configuration of the IGEL Onboarding Service (OBS)

Search for devices based on specific criteria like MAC address, app installed, etc.

Views - Filtering for Devices in the IGEL UMS

Search for Devices in the IGEL UMS Web App

Remote control to device (Help desk use case).

Remote Access in IGEL OS 12

Remote control commands to device like shutdown, restart (Help desk use case).

Devices - View and Manage Your Endpoint Devices in the IGEL UMS Web App

Open remote terminal on device to type in commands.

Secure Terminal in IGEL OS 12

Set of device configurations, like keyboard settings, wifi connection, security settings.

Profiles in the IGEL UMS

Customize the user interface of your IGEL OS devices to suit your corporate design using the Corporate Identity Customization (CIC) function in the IGEL Universal Management Suite (UMS).

Corporate Identity Customizations in the IGEL UMS

Send files like wallpapers or certificates to devices.

Files - Registering Files on the IGEL UMS Server and Transferring Them to Devices

Similar to profiles, but always overrules other profile settings.

Priority Profiles in the IGEL UMS

Efficient way to configure large amount of devices using the same profiles, but different values within the profile, e.g. language.

Template Profiles in the IGEL UMS

UMS logs security relevant actions like device registrations or user actions.

User Logs in the IGEL UMS

Specify the logging behavior of the IGEL Universal Management Suite (UMS) for messages and events as well as activate performance logging. 

Logging in the IGEL UMS

Automate basic administrative tasks in the IGEL Universal Management Suite (UMS), like regular DB backups.

Create Data Backup as Administrative Task in the IGEL UMS

Automate advanced administrative tasks in the IGEL Universal Management Suite (UMS), like sending emails based on search exports.

Administrative Tasks - Configure Scheduled Actions for the IGEL UMS

Configure custom attributes for devices, e.g. branch office information.

Managing Device Attributes for IGEL OS Devices in the IGEL UMS

Rules for default directories are used to automatically classify devices into specific directories during registration. These directories can be linked to profiles which are then assigned to the devices contained. As a result, you can automatically configure the devices during registration (zero touch deployment). 

Default Directory Rules

Automate device tasks to reduce manual work for admins.

Jobs - Sending Automated Commands to Devices in the IGEL UMS

Harmonize the naming logic of devices in UMS to fit company standards.

How to Rename IGEL OS Devices

IGEL Management Interface (IMI) enables you to connect UMS to systems management tools. It is a programming interface that can create and delete endpoint devices, move them between directories, reboot them and much more. Its implementation as a REST API makes IMI agnostic of hardware platforms, operating systems and programming languages, thus ensuring maximum interoperability. 

IMI Manual

IMI API V3 Reference

Device login using UMS as local Active Directory (AD).

How to Configure IGEL UMS As Identity Broker

View the information about the peripherals connected to your IGEL OS 12 devices.

Devices - View and Manage Your Endpoint Devices in the IGEL UMS Web App

For the purpose of logging in to the UMS Console / UMS Web App, you can create, organize, and remove accounts.

Administrator Accounts in the IGEL UMS

Support for selected IdPs, for example, Microsoft Entra ID, Okta, Ping Identity.

How to Set Up UMS Login with SSO

Instead of creating and organizing UMS administrators manually you are looking for an easy way of importing them from your existing Active Directory, using the same AD group assignments and credentials as already defined in the AD. 

How to Integrate Active Directory in IGEL UMS

The App Creator Portal is an IGEL hosted modern look and feel portal where you can bring your custom apps, package them ready to be deployed to your IGEL OS 12 and above endpoints within minutes with no scripting required. 

The app signing certificate in the ‘Community Certificate’ edition is a shared certificate used by all customers to digitally ‘sign’ an application allowing the deployment of custom applications. With a Community certificate, your created apps can be installed on any device.

 IGEL App Creator Portal

If your company has IGEL Enterprise Edition licenses, you receive a certificate exclusively for your company. This includes a private key. With a company certificate, the apps you have created can only be installed on your company’s devices.

IGEL App Creator Portal

All Cloud services (App Portal, Customer Portal, Igel Licence Portal)

Using the IGEL Customer Portal

IGEL App Portal

Licensing

IGEL License Portal (ILP)

Using IGEL Advanced Device Redirection it is possible to access your local USB devices from a remote desktop session. USB devices appear as if they were plugged directly to the remote computer. And it works with virtually any device.

IGEL Advanced Device Redirection Add-On License

Enterprise single sign-on and virtual desktop access for fast, secure, No Click Access™ to technology endpoints, like the IGEL Agent for Imprivata solution.

IGEL Agent for Imprivata

The 90meter PKCS#11 Library offers unparalleled security solutions to enable smart card support for NIPRnet within Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) environments.

IGEL Universal Management Suite as a Service (UMSaaS) is a cloud-hosted service of the IGEL UMS that enables scalable and secure endpoint management without requiring customer-owned infrastructure.

FAQ - IGEL Universal Management Suite as a Service (UMSaaS)

Boot x86-x64 devices into IGEL OS to provide a secure, performant and managed workspace.

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IGEL Dual Boot™ installs IGEL OS alongside Windows partition, enabling a clean, secure boot to critical services during outages or compromise.

How to Deploy and Use IGEL OS Dual Boot (IGEL Business Continuity & Disaster Recovery)

IGEL Business Continuity USB Boot option available on request up to the amount of business continuity licenses ordered.

Virtualize, secure, and manage Windows and Linux workloads.

IGEL Managed Hypervisor Add-On License

IGEL Managed Hypervisor

IGEL offers a selection of support offers designed to fit the needs of any enterprise, large or small.

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