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Elements Agent for Windows and Server Changelog

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  • maaretp
    maaretp Posts: 62 W/ Former Staff
    edited June 20

    A new version of the endpoint clients is made available and our Early access program participants will start seeing it starting on 12.8.2019. Full availability starts one week later, and as always, takes a few days to reach all the customers. 

     

    The release of clients makes available these products to install with an appropriate subscription key:

    • Computer Protection 19.6 (4.06.677)
    • Computer Protection Premium 19.6 (4.06.677)
    • Computer Protection & Rapid Detection and Response 19.6 (4.06.677)
    • Computer Protection Premium & Rapid Detection and Response  19.6 (4.06.677)
    • Server Protection 19.6 (4.06.677)
    • Server Protection Premium 19.6 (4.06.677)
    • Server Protection Premium & Rapid Detection and Response 19.6 (4.06.677)

    The endpoints get automatically upgraded, without a reboot.

     

    This release introduces:

    • Scanning Results in WMI. We make available last manual and scheduled scan report information through Windows Management Interface.
    • Integration with Datto RMM. Improving WMI and making the experience with Datto more integrated. 
    • Whitelisting domains from allowed Firewall rules. Making the admin rule defining more straightforward by automatically adding domains from allowed firewall rules to the list of whilelisted domains for DNS isolation.
    • Fixes and Improvements. We have fixes a number of issues, particularly around multi-user environments and Sofware Updater reliability. For users to better recognize F-Secure dialogs, F-Secure has been added to the product name.

    Should you notice anything worth a mention or question, we always welcome your feedback.


    On behalf of the R&D team working on the endpoint Windows clients,

    Maaret

  • TatuAalto
    TatuAalto Posts: 6 Security Scout
    edited June 20
    A new version of the endpoint clients is made available and our Early access program participants will start seeing it starting on 5.9.2019. Full availability starts one week later, and as always, it takes a few days to reach all the customers.
     
    The release of clients makes available these products to install with an appropriate subscription key:
     
    Computer Protection 19.7 (4.07.661)
    Computer Protection Premium 19.7 (4.07.661)
    Computer Protection & Rapid Detection and Response 19.7 (4.07.661)
    Computer Protection Premium & Rapid Detection and Response  19.7 (4.07.661)
    Server Protection 19.7 (4.07.661)
    Server Protection Premium 19.7 (4.07.661)
    Server Protection Premium & Rapid Detection and Response 19.7 (4.07.661)
    The endpoints get automatically upgraded, without a reboot.
     
    This release introduces:
     
    • Software updater is improved to handle different types of update scenarios better. 
    • WMI now contains days until license end property.
    • Making the dialog encouraging reboot for malfunction configurable so that admin can configure its behavior
    • Tasks view in the client links to Submitting a sample
    • Fixes and Improvements. The Settings UI performance is was increased and settings color scheme was changed. Flyers were improved to provide more accurate information for users.
     
     
     
    Should you notice anything worth a mention or question, we always welcome your feedback.
     
    On behalf of the R&D team working on the endpoint Windows clients,
     
    Tatu
  • maaretp
    maaretp Posts: 62 W/ Former Staff
    edited June 20
    A new version of the endpoint clients is made available and our Early access program participants will start seeing it starting on 28.10.2019. Full availability starts one week later, and as always, takes a few days to reach all the customers. 
     
    The release of clients makes available these products to install with an appropriate subscription key:
    • Computer Protection 19.8 (4.09.1781)
    • Computer Protection Premium 19.8 (4.09.1781)
    • Computer Protection & Rapid Detection and Response 19.8 (4.09.1781)
    • Computer Protection Premium & Rapid Detection and Response  19.8 (4.09.1781)
    • Server Protection 19.8 (4.09.1781)
    • Server Protection Premium 19.8 (4.09.1781)
    • Server Protection Premium & Rapid Detection and Response 19.8 (4.09.1781)
    The endpoints get automatically upgraded, without a reboot.
     
    This release introduces:
    • New Main Status UI. New user interface using .NET is now available.
    • New Security Parameters. We have added screensaver protection status, and guest and admin account statuses to the information available for portal. 
    • Reinitialization support. Support in endpoint added for a reinitializing tool for Citrix environments . 
    • Self-updating client after licence expiration. The endpoints still receive latest software versions. 
    • New alerts. New information sent to portal that will be later shown.  
    • Visibility to SWUP UI. Adding SWUP UI to reboot dialog bringing it available for more people.
    • Fixes and improvements. Better support for PAC proxy, Server Roaming profiles reapply fix and fixes to a number other of issues. 
    Should you notice anything worth a mention or question, we always welcome your feedback.
     
    On behalf of the R&D team working on the endpoint Windows clients,
    Maaret
  • fedool
    fedool Posts: 162 Threat Terminator
    edited June 20

    A new version of the endpoint clients is made available and our Early access program participants will start seeing it starting on 20.03.2020. Full availability starts one week later, and as always, takes a some days to reach all the customers. 


    The release of clients makes available these products to install with an appropriate subscription key:


    • Computer Protection 20.1 (4.12.1368)
    • Computer Protection Premium 20.1 (4.12.1368)
    • Computer Protection & Rapid Detection and Response 20.1 (4.12.1368)
    • Computer Protection Premium & Rapid Detection and Response 20.1 (4.12.1368)
    • Server Protection 20.1 (4.12.1368)
    • Server Protection Premium 20.1 (4.12.1368)
    • Server Protection Premium & Rapid Detection and Response 20.1 (4.12.1368)


    The endpoints get automatically upgraded, without a reboot.


    This release introduces a lot of new features and fixes so be sure to enable Early access program on some of your computers to try this out:


    • We have made significant internal changes to the product structure to support future development. This should not change anything in product behavior but does change where some files or registry entries are located.
    • New OS support: Windows 10 IoT Enterprise 32/64b
    • Various fixes and improvements related to proxy handling, downloading of updates, device control, access control, software updater, browsing protection, firewall and other areas
    • Added support for Chromium based Microsoft Edge browser.
    • Automated tasks. You can use CRON-like scheduler to run these types of tasks:
      • Product update (yes, you can schedule when to update now)
      • Malware scan 
      • Software updater tasks: scan for missing updates, install missing updates
      • Shutdown, restart, hibernate
    • AMSI (Antimalware Scanning Interface) integration: added option to turn it off, added alerts to show blocks on portal
    • Installation improvements:
      • RDR Standalone can be installed from the same installer as Computer Protection products.
      • You can assign profile during installation using command line.
    • Software Updater improvements:
      • Added inclusion filters to give admins ability to install only whitelisted updates
    • DeepGuard improvements:
      • Added setting to disable rare file detection
      • Improved DeepGuard status messages for Rare applications ('blocked rare application' over 'rarity: 2, reputation: 0 in alerts)
    • UI changes:
      • UI look and feel changes.
      • Added setting to completely remove auto start of client GUI. Admin can turn off GUI in profile on portal and clients will not see it anymore. It can be used to improve performance in terminal servers and to hide product in environments where it does not need to be seen. Note: user or admin can still launch UI manually from installation folder, when needed.
      • Support for hiding proxy section on the client UI with a portal toggle.
      • Admin can disable showing of scheduled scan notifications.
      • New Scan Wizard that offers better support for various display scaling settings and multi-display setups, while retaining the functionality and look-and-feel of the previous Scan Wizard. With the new Scan Wizard, it is also possible to have multiple manual scanning tasks ongoing at the same time (except for multiple parallel scans in the "system scan" phase).
      • New App and File Control dialog (Quarantined, Blocked, Excluded, Protected files UI).
        • This dialog allows now to report false positive
      • Application Control improvements:
        • Flyers show protected path
        • Protected filename added to the event history log
        • Block events not generated from opening folder without touching files


    Known issues:

    • Some dialogs show product name as "Computer Protection" when product is not "Computer Protection"


  • fedool
    fedool Posts: 162 Threat Terminator
    edited June 20

    A new version of the endpoint clients is made available and our Early access program participants will start seeing it starting on 27.04.2020. Full availability starts one week later, and as always, takes a some days to reach all the customers.


    This release makes all different PSB products version 20.2 available (internal version 4.13.766).


    The endpoints get automatically upgraded, without a reboot.


    This release introduces new features and fixes so be sure to enable Early access program on some of your computers to try this out:


    • It is possible to define smbios guid support in offline msi
    • AMSI notifications have been added to local UI and flyers.
    • Active directory support has been improved.
    • Scanning is not anymore performed if license is expired
    • Upgrading when .Net needs to be installed has been improved.
    • Firewall state is correctly restored after network isolation is released. Also in case when firewall was disabled before the network isolation action.


    Should you notice anything worth a mention or question, we always welcome your feedback.

  • fedool
    fedool Posts: 162 Threat Terminator
    edited June 20

    A new version of the endpoint clients is made available and our Early access program participants will start seeing it starting on 16.06.2020. Full availability starts one week later, and as always, takes a some days to reach all the customers.

    This release makes all different PSB products version 20.3 available (internal version 4.14.1148).

    The endpoints get automatically upgraded, without a reboot.

    This release introduces new features and fixes so be sure to enable Early access program on some of your computers to try this out:

    • Browsing Protection, Web traffic scanning and Connection control were switched to use a new modern engine
    • DataGuard has proper exclusions now and supports wildcards ( * ) in paths
    • Wildcards ( * ) support added to Device Control rules
    • Clients are collecting bitlocker information if allowed. Feature will be enabled when portal supports showing bitlocker information
    • Tamper protection feature was added. Will be enabled in portal in near future.
    • Subnet is reported together with IP address to portal
    • New "recent events" dialog
    • Software Updater now randomizes time when it installs updates automatically to avoid clogging network

    Should you notice anything worth a mention or question, we always welcome your feedback.

  • fedool
    fedool Posts: 162 Threat Terminator
    edited June 20

    Please note: we are announcing new versions in a dedicated community place for change logs:

    https://community.f-secure.com/change-logs-business/kb/intro-business


    A new version of the endpoint clients is made available and our Early access program participants will start seeing it starting on 13.08.2020. Full availability starts one week later, and as always, takes a some days to reach all the customers.


    This release makes all different PSB products version 20.4 available (internal version 4.15.1048).


    The endpoints get automatically upgraded, without a reboot.


    This release introduces new features and fixes so be sure to enable Early access program on some of your computers to try this out:


    • Application Control:
      • report rules should always work before block or allow rules
    • Device control:
      • Don't report devices which are not disabled by Device Control.
      • Fixed missing blocked device notification when same USB device was inserted several times.
      • Fixed multiple notifications sent and shown on portal for the same blocked device
    • Browsing protection:
      • multiple fixes for block page layout and blocking logic
    • Tamper protection:
      • more folders protected
    • Added ability to disallow releasing items from quarantine or to protect it with a password from portal
    • Added more task types for Automated Tasks


  • fedool
    fedool Posts: 162 Threat Terminator
    edited June 20

     A new version of the endpoint clients is made available and our Early access program participants will start seeing it starting on 29.09.2020. Full availability starts one week later, and as always, takes a some days to reach all the customers.


    This release makes all different PSB products version 20.5 available (internal version 4.16.1194).


    The endpoints get automatically upgraded, without a reboot.


    This release introduces new features and fixes so be sure to enable Early access program on some of your computers to try this out:

    • Added support for downloading updates using HTTPS protocol
    • Added new engine to handle updates in Software Updater
    • Application control does not put "allow and report" rules in the end anymore and respects order defined in profile
    • Automated tasks have own UI in settings. They are also visible in recent events
    • Added option to UI to block tools when Connection Control is activated
    • Added a new dialog for Connection Control
    • Added ability to display custom message for "Request diagnostic file" action
    • Added several privacy related parameters to be shown on portal
    • Multiple improvements and fixes in Scan wizard and scanning logic
    • Multiple improvements and fixes for App and file control dialog
    • Fixed various issues with Online Safety and Browser Protection
    • Added base support for authenticated proxies (basic and NTLM) - it requires updates of other components to be complete


  • TatuAalto
    TatuAalto Posts: 6 Security Scout
    edited June 20

    A new version of the endpoint clients is made available and our Early access program participants will start seeing it starting on 19.10.2020. Full availability starts one week later, and as always, takes some days to reach all the customers.


    This release makes all different PSB products version 20.6 available (internal version 4.19.102).


    The endpoints get automatically upgraded, without a reboot.


    This release introduces new features and fixes so be sure to enable Early access program on some of your computers to try this out:


    Features

    ·        Improve Tamper Protection to protect uninstallations better. This will be fully available when engine is released and updated.

    ·        Added Tamper Protection alerts to be shown on portal (in security events). This enhancement requires also a portal release to come fully visible.

    ·        Added USB drive scan notification when USB disk is inserted.

    ·        Added flyer for Web content type blocks.

    ·        Get rid of global NLog dependency in .Net applications.

    ·        Added installation time column to Software Updater UI

    ·        Multiple improvements in Software Updater related to a new engine

    ·        Sometimes browsing protection could prevent access to taskbar if taskbar is automatically hidden.

     

  • SirpaKemppainen
    SirpaKemppainen Staff Posts: 13 Cyber Knight
    edited June 20

    A new version of the endpoint clients is made available and our Early access program participants will start seeing it starting on 12.11.2020. Full availability starts one week later, and as always, takes some days to reach all the customers.


    This release makes all different PSB products version 20.7 available (internal version 4.20.605).


    The endpoints get automatically upgraded, without a reboot.


    This release introduces new features and fixes so be sure to enable Early access program on some of your computers to try this out:


    Features

    ·        Firewall block notifications are reported in Security Events if firewall rule has enabled alert sending. 

    ·        Tamper Protection alerts are reported in Security Events.

    ·        Software updater reboot flyer policy can be selected from portal. This enables hiding software updater reboot flyers.

    ·        Software updater supports force close setting to allow updating applications that are open.

    ·        Client confirms overwriting an existing file upon restore from quarantine.

    ·        Offline MSI installer should not work anymore if it was built more than 9 months ago.

    ·        Global excluded folders (Exclude folders and files from all security scans) work for DataGuard as well now.

    ·        A false positive website can be reported from the blocked notification in the browser.

    ·        Client sends more data to portal about AD unprotected devices.

    ·        Update downloading through HTTPS has been improved. There is a fix for a rare issue when updates got stuck until a next reboot.

    ·        There are multiple fixes and improvements in Software Updater.

  • TatuAalto
    TatuAalto Posts: 6 Security Scout
    edited June 20

    A new version of the endpoint clients is made available and our Early access program participants will start seeing it starting on 11.12.2020. Full availability starts one week later, and as always, takes some days to reach all the customers.


    This release makes all different PSB products version 20.8 available (internal version 4.21.1047).


    The endpoints get automatically upgraded, without a reboot.


    This release introduces new features and fixes so be sure to enable Early access program on some of your computers to try this out:


    Features


    • Improve smbios guid mode to not send status immediately if smbios guid is used
    • Improved performance if there is large number of users in the device
    • Banking protection has several improvements.
    • Offline MSI supports proxy parameter
    • Swup has several fixes and improvements. Example admins can set scanning priority for scanning updates.
  • fedool
    fedool Posts: 162 Threat Terminator
    edited June 20

    A new version of the endpoint clients is made available and our Early access program participants will start seeing it starting on 14.01.2021. Full availability starts one week later, and as always, takes some days to reach all the customers.

    This release makes all different PSB products version 21.1 available (internal version 4.22.1488).

    The endpoints get automatically upgraded, without a reboot.

    This release introduces new features and fixes so be sure to enable Early access program on some of your computers to try this out:

    Features

    • Added a new big feature: network location based settings. You can now configure in profile which settings to turn on and off in which locations. Locations are defined by network parameters. See configuration in profiles in portal for more information (will be available after a portal release).
    • Added new automated task trigger: execute on software changes. It allows you to configure tasks to execute when software is installed, updated or removed (will be available after a portal release).
    • Added new automated task type: run a scheduled scan (full computer scan) in addition to existing malware scan (will be available after a portal release).
    • Application Control: Separated default block rule and default "allow and monitor" rule to better show on portal what caused an alert.
    • Disabling UI in profile now hides explorer context menu "Malware scan" as well.
    • Tamper protection alerts are not sent anymore when signed trusted application try to open a protected process with full access rights (will be available after a next engine channel update).
    • Multiple style changes in product UI


  • fedool
    fedool Posts: 162 Threat Terminator
    edited June 20

    A new version of the endpoint clients is made available and our Early access program participants will start seeing it starting on 22.02.2021. Full availability starts one week later, and as always, takes some days to reach all the customers.

    This release makes all different PSB products version 21.2 available (internal version 4.23.1791).

    The endpoints get automatically upgraded, without a reboot.

    This release introduces new features and fixes so be sure to enable Early access program on some of your computers to try this out:

    Features

    • Software Updater supports upgrading of running applications better. End users will see a new dialog which lists running applications that are blocking the software update. Users can close running applications and easily retry the update.
    • Software Updater does not disable Windows Update Service anymore during installation of updates
    • Client protection features can be disabled temporarily.
    • Client sends Windows automatic updates state (enabled/disabled) to be shown on portal in Security Parameters.
    • Device block alerts can be sent in Device Control per rule. This requires portal side changes as well.
    • Network location settings allow to use "url is available" as a location trigger.
    • Network installer does not allow invalid "profile-id" parameters anymore and will fail installation if profile-id parameter is invalid.
    • Tamper protection has been improved to protect from different "automatic uninstallers". Tamper protection alerts have been improved to send less spam events.
    • Product update is postponed while manual or scheduled scan is running or when Connection Control is active.


  • fedool
    fedool Posts: 162 Threat Terminator
    edited June 20

    A new version of the endpoint clients is made available and our Early access program participants will start seeing it starting on 16.03.2021. Full availability starts one week later, and as always, takes some days to reach all the customers.

    This release makes all different PSB products version 21.3 available (internal version 4.24.567).

    The endpoints get automatically upgraded, without a reboot.

    This release introduces new features and fixes so be sure to enable Early access program on some of your computers to try this out.

    Features:

    • Riskware and spyware can be managed separately from malware. Admin can choose action applied to these types of detections and manage exclusions for them or even exclude riskware or spyware completely (Requires portal release to manage these settings)
    • Added option to turn off firewall temporarily
    • Improved Software Updater dialog to show all applications blocking the update
    • Multiple fixes and improvements in Software Updater, Device Control and other areas


  • TatuAalto
    TatuAalto Posts: 6 Security Scout
    edited June 20

    A new version of the endpoint clients is made available and our Early access program participants will start seeing it starting on 22.04.2021. Full availability starts one week later, and as always, takes some days to reach all the customers.

    This release makes all different PSB products version 21.4 available (internal version 4.25.874).

    The endpoints get automatically upgraded, without a reboot.

    This release introduces new features and fixes so be sure to enable Early access program on some of your computers to try this out.

    Features:

    • Users have better information when infections affect multiple files.
    • Device Control has now possibility to whitelist certain removable storage devices. This will be fully available when engine is released and updated.
    • Vulnerability management (Radar): The main UI has been improved to better show the status of Radar.
    • It is now possible to temporary turn off Deepguard and Realtime scanning from settings UI.
  • SirpaKemppainen
    SirpaKemppainen Staff Posts: 13 Cyber Knight
    edited June 20

    A new version of the endpoint clients is made available and our Early access program participants will start seeing it starting on 21.05.2021. Full availability starts one week later, and as always, takes some days to reach all the customers.

    This release makes all different PSB products version 21.5 available (internal version 4.26.776).

    The endpoints get automatically upgraded, without a reboot.

    This release introduces new features and fixes so be sure to enable Early access program on some of your computers to try this out.

    Features:

    • Software updater has a new automated task: Install all updates (security and non-security). Note: a new portal release is also required to enable this option in portal.
    • Application control supports wildcards in version rules.
    • It's now possible to set a password to protect all temporary protection turn offs (This includes all security features, real time scanning, deepguard, firewall).
    • Network location managed settings can no longer be changed by other modules.
    • Tamper protection protects client from being uninstalled by Uninstallation Tool. This will be fully available when engine is released and updated.
    • Tamper protection security events support exclusions.
    • We have finished changing GUI to use .Net and removed old components. This results in smaller installer size and memory footprint.
    • Vulnerability management (Radar) detailed status is now also displayed in combination products.

    Known issues:

    • "Scan for malware" option in explorer menu may disappear till the next reboot or explorer restart.
  • fedool
    fedool Posts: 162 Threat Terminator
    edited June 20

    A new version of the endpoint clients is made available and our Early access program participants will start seeing it starting on 16.06.2021. Full availability starts one week later, and as always, takes some days to reach all the customers.

    This release makes all different PSB products version 21.6 available (internal version 4.27.700).

    The endpoints get automatically upgraded, without a reboot.

    This release introduces new features and fixes so be sure to enable Early access program on some of your computers to try this out.

    Features:

     - Added new alerts for Device Control for USB blocks. This will be available when engine is released.

     - Added URLs to all URL based blocks. Requires a portal release to introduce new setting to allow this upstream. By default it's turned off.

     - Added offload scanning support. Requires a portal release to turn it on and configure offload servers.

     - Report status of false positive submission to portal (when we know right away that infection detected or not detected)

     - Added mailbox scanning. Requires a portal release to introduce new setting to configure this option.

     - Multiple improvements to a connection checker tool

  • TatuAalto
    TatuAalto Posts: 6 Security Scout
    edited June 20

    A new version of the endpoint clients is made available and our Early access program participants will start seeing it starting on 16.08.2021. Full availability starts one week later, and as always, takes some days to reach all the customers.


    This release makes all different PSB products version 21.7 available (internal version 4.28.879).


    The endpoints get automatically upgraded, without a reboot.


    This release introduces new features and fixes so be sure to enable Early access program on some of your computers to try this out.


    Features:

    • Alerts contains more information about the event it caused the alert. Example attempted operation, flags used in accessing, process used to access, hash of the accessing process. Please note that not all information is available in all alerts.
    • Automated task "reboot when needed" now works in server environments as well.
    • Dark mode is available for client UI. Dark mode is controlled by Windows color scheme. If color scheme is dark in windows, then client will also use dark theme in UI. Please not that not all windows have yet dark colors available.
    • Connection checker tool has multiple improvements.
    • In settings UI, the "Manual proxy setup" fields are disabled when the network location settings rule is applied.
    • Selecting firewall profile on client is possible now


  • fedool
    fedool Posts: 162 Threat Terminator
    edited June 20

    A new version of the endpoint clients is made available and our Early access program participants will start seeing it starting on 16.06.2021. Full availability starts one week later, and as always, takes some days to reach all the customers.

    This release makes all different PSB products version 21.6 available (internal version 4.27.700).

    The endpoints get automatically upgraded, without a reboot.

    This release introduces new features and fixes so be sure to enable Early access program on some of your computers to try this out.

    Features:

     - Added new alerts for Device Control for USB blocks. This will be available when engine is released.

     - Added URLs to all URL based blocks. Requires a portal release to introduce new setting to allow this upstream. By default it's turned off.

     - Added offload scanning support. Requires a portal release to turn it on and configure offload servers.

     - Report status of false positive submission to portal (when we know right away that infection detected or not detected)

     - Added mailbox scanning. Requires a portal release to introduce new setting to configure this option.

     - Multiple improvements to a connection checker tool

  • fedool
    fedool Posts: 162 Threat Terminator
    edited June 20

    A new version of the endpoint clients is made available and our Early access program participants will start seeing it starting on 17.09.2021. Full availability starts one week later, and as always, takes some days to reach all the customers.

    This release makes all different PSB products version 21.8 available (internal version 4.29.755).

    The endpoints get automatically upgraded, without a reboot.

    This release introduces new features and fixes so be sure to enable Early access program on some of your computers to try this out.

    Features:

    • Added events about remote access tools blocked by Connection Control.
    • Fixed calculation of user name and principal user name for events
    • Client reacts in real time to license changes on portal now
    • Added options to disable .Net management by client
    • Send information about browser plugins status (installed/disabled/not available) to portal
    • Multiple changes to support Windows 11 better
    • Multiple fixes to Dark Mode
    • Application Control:
      • "Allow and monitor" default rule now limited to 7 days. It turns to "Allow" after that.
      • "Block" and "Allow and monitor" default rules don't monitor and block "module load" events anymore
    • Software Updater:
      • Applications blocking update window does not require admin rights anymore to continue updating


  • fedool
    fedool Posts: 162 Threat Terminator
    edited June 20

    A new version of the endpoint clients is made available and our Early access program participants will start seeing it starting on 21.10.2021. Full availability starts one week later, and as always, takes some days to reach all the customers.

    This release makes all different PSB products version 21.9 available (internal version 4.30.997).

    The endpoints get automatically upgraded, without a reboot.

    This release introduces new features and fixes so be sure to enable Early access program on some of your computers to try this out.


    Features:

    - Client has a new name: F-Secure Elements Agent

    - Automated tasks:

       - support random intervals in the schedule. For instance: Every day at random time from 12 to 15.

       - support parametrized macros schedule. For instance: @daily at 12:00

    - Decrease sensibility of connectivity status failure reporting and report connection statuses from all components

    - Send more details about device to portal (Bios info, hard drive info, memory info). Requires a portal release to make this visible.

    - Software updater does not keep more than 1Gb of installation logs anymore

    - Added SubscriptionName to LicenseStatus in WMI

  • SirpaKemppainen
    SirpaKemppainen Staff Posts: 13 Cyber Knight
    edited June 20

    A new version of the endpoint clients is made available and our Early access program participants will start seeing it starting on 24.11.2021. Full availability starts one week later, and as always, takes some days to reach all the customers.

    This release makes all different PSB products version 21.10 available (internal version 4.31.854).

    The endpoints get automatically upgraded, without a reboot.

    This release introduces new features and fixes so be sure to enable Early access program on some of your computers to try this out.


    Features:

    • Connectivity tool can now be run from settings UI's Support view.
    • Network location settings can be configured to control firewall current profile.
    • Users can't change the current firewall profile from local settings UI when it's controlled by network location settings.
    • Client can be uninstalled always when license is no more valid.
    • DataGuard vaults allow creation of fine-grained rules for protecting folders. Requires a portal release to make this visible.
    • There are new remote operations to encrypt and decrypt system disk with Bitlocker. Requires a portal release to make this visible. This feature is available only in premium products.


  • fedool
    fedool Posts: 162 Threat Terminator
    edited June 20

    A new version of the endpoint clients is made available and our Early access program participants will start seeing it starting on 13.01.2022. Full availability starts one week later, and as always, takes some days to reach all the customers.


    This release makes all different PSB products version 22.1 available (internal version 4.32.801).


    The endpoints get automatically upgraded, without a reboot.


    This release introduces new features and fixes so be sure to enable Early access program on some of your computers to try this out.


    Connectivity requirements changed:

    Please note that we do require connection to CRL urls now. Please verify that connections to CRL urls work. If you see that clients cannot send data to portal anymore then most likely CRL url is blocked.

    Here is the full list of URLs to allow (note, that they require HTTP access, not HTTPS):

    ocsp.rootca1.amazontrust.com

    crl.sca1b.amazontrust.com

    ocsp.rootg2.amazontrust.com

    ocsp.sca1b.amazontrust.com

    crl3.digicert.com

    crl4.digicert.com

    ocsp.digicert.com




    Features:


    - Added more metadata to alerts. For instance: file creation date, file size, archive info etc

    - Added support for environment variables to all exclusion lists

    - Added an option to scan USB drives automatically when they are inserted (requires a portal release)

    - Added notification to portal when product is uninstalled so device is removed from the portal automatically

    - Added new remote actions (requires a portal release):

    • Reboot the device
    • Handle Windows disk encryption

    - Report more data from Software Updater to be shown on portal

    - Added a link to 3rd party installation logs to Software Updater GUI

    - fs_oneclient_logout tool is now part of installation

  • TatuAalto
    TatuAalto Posts: 6 Security Scout
    edited June 20

    A new version of the endpoint clients is made available and our Early access program participants will start seeing it starting on 10.02.2022. Full availability starts one week later, and as always, takes some days to reach all the customers.

    This release makes all different PSB products version 22.2 available (internal version 4.33.659).

    The endpoints get automatically upgraded, without a reboot.

    This release introduces new features and fixes so be sure to enable Early access program on some of your computers to try this out.

    Features:

    • It is possible to send from Elements portal a message to client with remote action. This feature is still in pilot and requires portal release.
    • Connection checker tool had a bug and it did not contain all the addresses which where used by the client to communicate to Elements backend. Missing addresses where added in this release.
    • Previous release added CRL checks when client connects to Element backend, but this caused problem in some closed environments. Therefore we decided to remove the CRL checks from the client in this release.


  • SirpaKemppainen
    SirpaKemppainen Staff Posts: 13 Cyber Knight
    edited June 20

    A new version of the endpoint clients is made available and our Early access program participants will start seeing it starting on 25.04.2022. Full availability starts two weeks later, and as always, takes some days to reach all the customers.

    This release makes all different PSB products version 22.3 available (internal version 4.34.1409).

    The endpoints get automatically upgraded, without a reboot.

    This release introduces new features and fixes so be sure to enable Early access program on some of your computers to try this out.

    Features:

    • This releases introduces WithSecure brand. Note that client has also a new icon in System tray.
    • App and file control dialog has a new tab "Vaults". It lists vaults that are configured on the computer.
    • It's possible to remove an infected archive by triggering a remote action from portal security events (requires portal release).
    • Alerts contain more data, for instance, information about container (archive).
    • Information about default browser is sent to portal (requires portal release to see it there).
    • "Reset reputation cache" button is added to settings UI.
    • Removed default inbound firewall rules which were added before.
    • Multiple improvements for Vulnerability Management module.
    • Software Updater supports an option to allow or disable installation of unsigned updates (requires portal release).
    • Admin can configure in profile to hide exclusions from user (requires portal release).
    • Custom network isolation message can be shown when isolating the computer (requires portal release).

    Known issues:

    • System can show Windows security warning dialog during the client upgrade to version 22.3 because product name has changed and client re-registers with WSC.
  • Tatu
    Tatu Staff Posts: 3 W/ Former Staff
    edited June 20

    A new version of the endpoint clients is made available and our Early access program participants will start seeing it starting on 13.06.2022. Full availability starts one week later, and as always, takes some days to reach all the customers.

    This release makes all different PSB products version 22.4 available (internal version 4.35.1073).

    The endpoints get automatically upgraded, without a reboot.

    This release introduces new features and fixes so be sure to enable Early access program on some of your computers to try this out.

    Features:

    • Added monthly counters: how many files were scanned last month, how many issues were detected and so on.
    • Added an option, in the profile, to show overlay icon on all folder and files protected by DataGuard.
    • Scan reports and device listing in portal have more info about last performed scan.
    • Added a possibility to define maximum temp file size for unpacking archives during scanning.
    • All alerts which are sent to portal are saved as well to Windows Application Event log.
    • Improved proxy detection - it always uses default system proxy as well when automatic proxy discovery is enabled.
    • Remote and local restart requests are visible in recent events UI.
    • WMI automatically removes special characters from product name (for instance, trademark).
    • Automated tasks had several improvements (Needs portal release):
      • Added ability to scan a folder.
      • Added possibility to define a timeout for power management tasks (reboot in 10 minutes, for instance).
      • Added a new @away trigger to execute a task when user is away from the device for defined amount of time.


  • fedool
    fedool Posts: 162 Threat Terminator
    edited June 20

    A new version of the endpoint clients is made available and our Early access program participants will start seeing it starting on 25.08.2022. Full availability starts one week later, and as always, takes some days to reach all the customers.

    This release makes all different PSB products version 22.5 available (internal version 4.36.3020).

    The endpoints get automatically upgraded, without a reboot.

    This release introduces new features and fixes so be sure to enable Early access program on some of your computers to try this out.

    Features:

    Features

     - Added new automated task to lock workstation and trigger on workstation lock (requires portal release)

     - Added more events:

      - Report and show in portal if RDP is enabled on device

       - Report account lock treshhold to portal

     - Report changed exclusions to portal

     - Report ODS events and excluded URLs to Application Windows Event log

     - Report IPv4 and IPv6 addresses separately

     - WithSecure Firewall now allows to use user environment variables in application names.

     - WithSecure Firewall has a new feature to allow certain rules and groups of rules when "disable all rules" option is selected. It's usefull if you want, for instance, to disable all rules except Network Discovery (requires portal release)

     - SafeSearch for Bing on Edge uses now built in system functionality

     - Added remote action to temporarily turn off protection features from portal (requires portal release)

    - More disk encryption information is sent to portal


    GUI changes:

     - Software Updater shows flyer with notification about found new updates (requires portal release)

     - Running scheduled scan is possible to cancel now in event history

    - Tray icon shows now red and yellow statuses in case of problems

  • fedool
    fedool Posts: 162 Threat Terminator
    edited June 20

    A new version of the endpoint clients is made available and our Early access program participants will start seeing it starting on 26.09.2022. Full availability starts one week later, and as always, takes some days to reach all the customers.

    This release makes all different Elements products version 22.6 available (internal version 4.37.471).

    The endpoints get automatically upgraded, without a reboot.

    This release introduces new features and fixes so be sure to enable Early access program on some of your computers to try this out.

    Features:

    Features

    • Full list of IP addresses will be shown in each alert in portal
    • AD GUID can be used as unique UUID during installation
    • App control alerts and rules support parent command line options
    • Added functionality of waiting for Software Updater process to end before proceeding to collect logs (this new fsdiag dialog does not have localizations yet)
    • Client now reports amount of duplicated alerts it has filtered out and it's visible in Security Events on portal.
    • Added a new feature to send selected Windows Security Events to portal (requires portal release and Premium subscription)
    • Multiple improvements in Connection tool: allow to copy list of all required URLs, added description for SSL errors, allow to install missing certificates etc
  • fedool
    fedool Posts: 162 Threat Terminator
    edited June 20

    A new version of the endpoint clients is available and our Early access program participants will start seeing it starting on 20.10.2022. Full availability starts one week later and takes some days to reach all customers.

    This release makes the Elements Agent version 22.7 available (internal version 4.38.440).

    The endpoints automatically upgrade, without a reboot.


    This release introduces new features and fixes, if interested enable Early access to client software in General Settings of your profile for selected endpoints.

    Features:

    • EULA links updated to show WithSecure EULA
    • Improvements to a new feature to send selected Windows Security Events to portal (requires new portal release and Premium subscription)
    • Added ability to change sample submit URL in browser block pages (requires new portal release)
    • We are continuing to change file and service descriptions and names to contain the WithSecure name

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