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2019-12-December

Smartcrypt Release Notes – December 2019 

 

Release Version: Smartcrypt December 2019 

General Availably Date: December 20, 2019 

 

 

 

Introduction 

The following ‘minor’ release of Smartcrypt provides new product functionality, resolution to customer reported issues and other general improvements to the Smartcrypt Platform.  

 

Updated Smartcrypt Components and Versions 

Smartcrypt Component 

New Version 

Smartcrypt Enterprise Manager 

v18.4.166

Client Application - Persistent Data Encryption (PDE) Agent 

   v16.30. 0012

Transparent Data Encryption (TDE) Agent 

v3.10.4

Smartcrypt SDK 

   2019.7.4

Smartcrypt for iOS 

   1.4.44

Smartcrypt for Android 

   1.2.7

 

Smartcrypt Enterprise Manager / Client Application Version Compatibility 

SEM Version 

Client Application Versions 

 SEM v18.4.166

  December 2019 

PDE Agent: 16.30.0012 (Dec ‘19), 16.20.0020 (Sept ‘19), 15.90.16 (June ‘19) 

TDE Agent: 3.10.4

 

 

 

Supported 3rd Party Platforms 

The following Smartcrypt and 3rd Party products and versions listed below represent those which have been tested by PKWARE for quality, interoperability and functional operation. Customers are strongly encouraged to maintain their environment in accordance with the versions and dependencies listed below, to avoid unforeseen issues with compatibility or unexpected behavior.  

 

Smartcrypt Enterprise Manager 

Operating System Type 

Version 

Microsoft Windows 

Windows Server 2019, 2016, 2012, 2012 R2, 2008 R2 

Browser Type  

Version 

Internet Explorer / Edge 

Internet Explorer 11 / Edge 44.x 

Firefox 

Minimum version: 69 

Google Chrome 

  Minimum version: 76.x 

Safari 

  Minimum version: 12.x  

Database Type 

Version 

PostgreSQL 

 9.5 

MSSQL  

 SQL Server 2016, 2014, 2012  

Web Server 

Version 

Internet Information Server (IIS) 

 IIS 10.0, 8.5, 8.0, 7.5 

Smartcrypt Client Application 

Operating System Type 

Version 

 Microsoft Windows 

Windows Server 2019, 2016, 2012, 2012 R2, 2008 R2, Windows 10, 8.1 

 MacOS 

Mojave (10.14)   

 Linux – RedHat 

RedHat 5 or greater    

 Linux – SUSE 

10 and greater on x86, and x86_64 

 Linux - Ubuntu 

12.04 (LTS) and greater on X86 and X86_64 

 UNIX – IBM AIX 

7L version 7.1 (7100-00) or higher, 6L Version 6.1 (6100-00) or higher with required patches 

 UNIX - Solaris 

10 or greater on UltraSPARC and X86 

 UNIX – HPUX 

11iv2 with patches 

 IBM z/OS   

  Software: z/OS 2.4, z/OS 2.3, z/OS 2.2, z/OS 2.1, z/OS 1.13               

  Hardware: z10-EC, z10-BC, z-10, z196, z114, zEC12, zBC12,  

  z13 (2964), z13 (BC (2965)), z14, zR1, z15 

 

 

 IBM i 

  Software: IBM i 7.4, 7.3, 7.2, 7.1 

  Hardware: Power 7, 8 and 9 

Operating System Type - Mobile 

Version 

Smartcrypt for iOS 

12.x 

Smartcrypt for Android 

10.x 

Smartcrypt SDK 

 Language 

Version 

 Java 

 v2019.7.1 

Dependencies: 

  • Java 8 or higher JRE 

 Application Operating System 

Version 

 MacOS 

Mojave (10.14)   

 Windows 

Windows Server 2019, 2016, 2012, 2012 R2, 2008 R2 (64-bit) 

Windows 10, 8.1 (64-bit) 

 Linux – RedHat 

RedHat 8 (64-bit) 

 Linux – SUSE 

Linux Enterprise Server 12, 11 

 Linux – Ubuntu 

  Ubuntu 18.04, 16.04 (64-bit) 

Language  

Version 

  .NET 

  v2019.7.1 

Dependencies: 

  • .NET Framework 4.6.1 and higher on Windows 

  • .NET Core 2.1 on all platforms (LTS release from Microsoft) 

 Application Operating System  

Version

 Windows 

Windows Server 2019, 2016, 2012, 2012 R2, 2008 R2 (64-bit) 

Windows 10, 8.1 (32-bit + 64-bit) 

 MacOS 

Mojave (10.14)   

 Linux – RedHat 

RedHat 8 (64-bit) 

 Linux – Ubuntu 

Ubuntu 18.04, 16.04 (64-bit) 

Other Smartcrypt Components 

 Component 

Version 

Transparent Data Encryption (TDE) Agent - Server 

Windows Server 2016, 2012, 2012 R2, 2008 R2 

Transparent Data Encryption (TDE) Agent – Desktop 

Windows Server 2019, 2016, 2012, 2012 R2, 2008 R2, Windows 10, 8.1 

Smartcrypt Reader

Windows 7 and higher 

Smartcrypt Reader 

  MacOS 10.13 and higher

 

Features, Improvements and Fixes 

Product 

Version 

Summary 

Smartcrypt Manager 

 

(Appliance / Windows) 

18.4.166

Features: 

  • Advanced AD group membership definition 
  • Advanced Discovery pattern definition / matching 
  • Advanced controls for Smartpoints 
    • Enable / disable Lockers and Assignments 

  • Additional Smartpoint statistics 
    • Total file (count), total folders (count), total size (MB/GB) 
    • Filtered files (count), filtered folders (count) 

  • Updates to Administrative API 
    • Enable / disable Smartpoints 
    • Configuration of Advanced AD groups 
    • Retrieve new Smartpoint statistics 

  • Advanced Outlook Plugin policies 
    • Allow / prevent discovery scanning on email subject field 
    • Allow / prevent discovery scanning on calendar invite subject 
    • Allow / prevent discovery scanning on calendar invite body 
    • Allow / prevent discovery scanning on calendar invite attachment 
    • Allow / prevent warning message for external recipients 
    • Allow / prevent warning message for external recipients with attachments  

  • TOTP (Time-based OTP MFA) for SEM Admin logins 
  • Import / Exporting of Community keys 
  • Dashboard and Reporting information 

Smartcrypt Archive Client 

 

(Windows, Mac / Linux) 

16.30.0015

Features: 

  • Advanced Discovery pattern definition / matching 
  • Additional Smartpoint statistics 
    • Total file (count), total folders (count), total size (MB/GB) 
    • Filtered files (count), filtered folders (count) 

  • Advanced Outlook Plugin policies 
    • Allow / prevent discovery scanning on email subject field
    • Allow / prevent discovery scanning on calendar invite subject 
    • Allow / prevent discovery scanning on calendar invite body 
    • Allow / prevent discovery scanning on calendar invite attachment 
    • Allow / prevent warning message for external recipients 
    • Allow / prevent warning message for external recipients with attachments  

  • Creation of Data Security Intelligence event for manual Classification 
  • Dashboard and Reporting information   

Smartcrypt TDE 

3.10.4 

Improvements: 

  • Upgrade to new FEFS drivers, 1.6.2 

MacOS Reader

 1.00.5

First release of the Smartcrypt Reader on Mac

 

Related documentation 

 

Questions and Support 

Support Hours and Contact Information 

  • Monday through Friday 8-6 Eastern Time Zone 
  • Technical Support 937.847.2687 
  • Customer Service 937.847.2374 
  • Request Tech Support Form 
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