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Password requirements change
Updates: 2023-12-18: The password requirements have now been changed (details below) From Monday 18th December 2023 onwards, we will be changing the minimum requirements for passwords for WithSecure Elements. The new rules are: Must have at least 10 characters Must have a mix of upper and lower-case letters (A-Z, a-z) Must…
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What's New in Elements: October 2023
Editor’s Highlights Elements API support many response actions We’re excited to announce the launch of additional response actions in our production environment. These include: Assigning profiles Scanning for malware Displaying messages Enabling features such as debug logging Collecting diagnostic files These enhancements…
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Upcoming changes to WithSecure Elements client installations
UPDATES 2024-01-16: Added critical information related to ACS requirements Overview WithSecure will be introducing changes to our products and solutions, including client update mechanisms, starting in early 2024. This will affect all WithSecure Elements products that are installed to endpoints such as workstations,…
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WithSecure Elements and Multi-Factor Authentication
Why Multi-Factor Authentication is important Multi-factor Authentication (MFA), sometimes interchanged with the term “Two-factor Authentication” or 2FA, is a method of increasing security during the login process to systems. This is something that many software and service vendors already use to increase the security of…
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Important Announcement: Deprecation of Endpoint Protection API
We would like to inform you that the Endpoint Protection API is being deprecated. With the release of List missing software updates, all functionalities of the Endpoint Protection API are now available in the Elements API. The only exception are the subscription endpoints, which are available in the Provisioning API (only…
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Managed hosts unable to retrieve policy or upstream host statistics to the Policy Manager Server 16
Issue: After upgrading the managed hosts and the Policy Manager Server to version 16, the managed hosts unable to retrieve policy or upstream host statistics to the Policy Manager Server. The managed hosts have no issue to download the definitions update from the Policy Manager Server. Also, running the connectivity tool…
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Unable to disable or deactivate VPN Network Protection on Elements Mobile Protection 23.3 for Android
Issue / Symptoms: Elements Mobile protection version 23.3 on Android does not let the user to turn off the VPN network protection feature even if the setting is not locked in the profile. Resolution: This issue will be fixed in Elements Mobile Protection version 23.4. There is a workaround for this issue: Log in to the…
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Introducing the Elements News Center
We are pleased to announce the release of Elements News Center, one of the latest features added to our Elements Security Center. What is it? The Elements News Center combines all relevant product news and info in an easy-to-access location in the Elements Security Center. It includes changelogs, monthly feature digests,…
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What ports are used for communication between Policy Manager and Linux Security 64 ?
Issue: What ports are used for communication between Policy Manager Server and Linux Security 64 ? Resolution: Check connectivity from host to Policy Manager Server using HTTP Browser. If your Linux host does not have GUI, check connectivity using these commands: curl -o https-host -k https://:PMS_address:port_number curl…
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How to install only Policy Manager Console 16.00
Issue: How can I install Policy Manager Console 16.00 as stand-alone, so that it installs only the Console and not also Policy Manager Server? Resolution: You can install Policy Manager Console separately by using msiexec.exe with NOSERVER=true parameter. Example command: msiexec.exe /i…