Customer releases
Deliver the approved installer and relevant documentation.
Secure software distribution
Software packages.
A controlled release route.
Deliver software packages and updates to authorised recipients using controlled distribution.
Named recipients · Defined access · Recorded activity
MX / CONTROLLED EXCHANGE03
Assemble the approved package.
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Approved-Software-Package.zipIllustrative file package
MXTHE EXCHANGE IN CONTEXT
Give the handoff some context.
A software handoff may include installers, documentation and release notes. Send the authorised package to the intended organisation with the version clearly identified.
MX provides a route for sensitive business files between named recipients. Match access conditions to the purpose of the exchange and use the available activity record to support follow-up. Keep the underlying approval and information-handling decisions in your own process.
WHERE THE WORKFLOW HELPS
The moments that need a handoff.
Partner packages
Share the agreed integration or evaluation files.
Internal handoffs
Pass a signed-off build to the responsible receiving team.
A HANDOFF, IN PRACTICE
The right files.
The full context.
A release team is providing a build to a customer or partner. Identify the exact version and target environment. Keep the package aligned with its release notes and provide the verification instructions your release process requires. Retain code-signing and malware checks in the systems responsible for those controls.
Illustrative workflow · Adapt to your approved process
Deliver an approved software build
↗Approved-Software-Package.zip
A POSSIBLE PACKAGE
- ✓Approved installer or package
- ✓Release notes
- ✓Verification instructions
INTENDED RECIPIENT
The customer or partner contact authorised for the release
A USEFUL RESULT
The recipient can identify and verify the intended build using the agreed process before installation or evaluation.
MAKE THE FIRST EXCHANGE COUNT
Test the details.
Then repeat with confidence.
Use the example package as a starting point for a small, representative trial. Agree the success criteria with the person who will actually receive the files.
Check completeness
Approved installer or package should be easy to identify in the inventory. Open the delivery copy independently of your working folder to catch missing files or local dependencies.
Walk through access
Test with the intended recipient role and receiving environment. Confirm the access conditions, the instructions and the route for getting help.
Agree what success means
The recipient can identify and verify the intended build using the agreed process before installation or evaluation. Record any remaining questions before making the exchange part of routine work.
FROM PREPARATION TO RECEIPT
Give each exchange
a clear sequence.
Use Approved-Software-Package.zip as an example of a defined package. Replace it with the approved files and instructions for your actual task.
Explore the MX feature set ↗- 01
Confirm the purpose and recipient
Check who is entitled to receive the information. Record the business purpose through your normal approval process before assembling the package.
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Prepare an approved package
Choose the required files, check their versions and remove unrelated information. Include concise instructions so the recipient knows what to do next.
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Apply the access conditions
Confirm authentication, availability and any download conditions for your service. MX's existing features include named access, MFA and configurable expiry controls.
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Review the exchange
Check the recorded activity and follow up through the agreed process. Keep the exchange reference with the project or client record it supports.
DEFINE THE BOUNDARY
Check the fit
before the first file.
Retain your code-signing, malware-checking and release-verification process. A secure transfer does not establish that a binary is trusted or automate installation.
Assess the controls against a representative package and recipient. Confirm any mandatory capability, contract term or deployment requirement with the MX team before relying on it.
Discuss your exchange requirements ↗PRACTICAL QUESTIONS
What to know
before you begin.
Questions about secure software distribution and the exchange workflow.
Should transfer success trigger installation?+
Keep installation approval and device management separate. Successful delivery establishes that a package arrived; it does not establish that the software is appropriate, trusted or ready to run in the recipient's environment.
Does MX manage software updates on devices?+
This workflow covers package delivery to people. Device management, package repositories, automatic updates and code-signing are separate capabilities to assess.
How should we prepare the files?+
Deliver the approved installer and relevant documentation. Check the approved version, any required dependencies and the recipient's ability to use the package. Include only the material needed for the purpose.
What should we verify during a trial?+
Test a representative exchange from sender preparation to recipient access. Check authentication, permissions, expiry behaviour and the activity available afterwards. Include the actual file types and recipient environment you expect to use.
Does an access expiry remove downloaded copies?+
Do not assume expiry deletes a recipient's local copy. Agree post-download handling and retention responsibilities, and confirm the precise behaviour of the service configuration you plan to use.
Where can we check product details and commercial terms?+
Use the current MX product information and confirm the proposed service with the team. Review the plans and pricing alongside your actual users, workflow and deployment requirements.
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