FileWave Compatibility Mode - EOL
What
Compatibility Mode was removed with FileWave 15.4.0.
When/Why
Communication between FileWave components has relied on TLS certificates for years. Compatibility Mode existed to help older clients, specifically clients older than 13.1, stay managed by a newer server even though they did not support the newer encrypted communication model. Removing Compatibility Mode enforced secured communication between FileWave components.
How
FileWave 15.4.0 and later require macOS and Windows clients to be version 13.1 or higher to continue communicating with the server.
For those legacy clients, the minimum enrolled operating system versions were macOS 10.11 and Windows 7 SP1. Those operating systems are now end of life, so use current supported operating systems whenever possible.