2022-01-January
PKWARE Release Notes – January 2022
Release Version: PK Protect January 2022
General Availability Date: January 14, 2022
Introduction
The following ‘minor’ release provides new product functionality, resolution to customer reported issues and other general improvements to the PKWARE software.
Updated Components and Versions
PKWARE Component | New Version |
PK Endpoint Manager | v19.1.103 |
PK Endpoint Agent - Persistent Data Encryption (PDE) Agent | v17.10.0017 |
PK Transparent Server Agent (TDE) | v3.7.2 |
PKWARE SDK | Java 2019.7.4 / .NET 2020.2.4 |
PK Protect Mobile App for iOS | 2.0.0 |
PK Protect for Intune Mobile App for iOS | 2.0.0 |
PK Protect Mobile App for Android | 2.0.0 |
PK Protect for Intune Mobile App for Android | 2.0.0 |
PK Endpoint Manager / PK Endpoint Agent Application Version Compatibility
PEM Version | Archive Client Application Versions |
PEM v19.1.103 January 2022 | Endpoint Agent: 17.10.0017 (Jan ’22), 17.00.0011 (Sept ’21), and 16.90.0006 (Jun ’21) Transparent Server Agent (TDE): v3.7.2 |
Supported 3rd Party Platforms
The following PKWARE and 3rd Party products and versions listed below represent those which have been tested 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.
PK Endpoint Manager | |
Operating System Type | Version |
Microsoft Windows | Windows Server 2022, 2019, 2016, 2012, 2012 R2 |
Browser Type | Version |
Internet Explorer / Edge | Internet Explorer 11 / Edge 96.x |
Firefox | 95 |
Google Chrome | 96 |
Safari | 15 |
Database Type | Version |
PostgreSQL | 12.5 |
MSSQL | SQL Server 2016, 2014, 2012 |
Web Server | Version |
Internet Information Server (IIS) | IIS 10.0, 8.5, 8.0, 7.5 |
PK Endpoint Agent | |
Operating System Type | Version |
Microsoft Windows | Windows Server 2019, 2016, 2012, 2012 R2 Windows 11, 10, 8.1 |
MacOS | Monterey (12), Big Sur (11) (with M1 chip – using Rosetta 2), Catalina (10.15) |
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
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IBM i | Software: IBM i 7.4, 7.3, 7.2, 7.1 Hardware: Power 7, 8 and 9 |
Operating System Type - Mobile | Version |
PK Protect for iOS | 14 |
PK Protect for Android | 11 |
SDK | |
Language | Version |
Java v2019.7.1 | Dependencies: - Java 8 or higher JRE |
Application Operating System | Version |
MacOS | Monterey (12), Big Sur (11) |
Windows | Windows Server 2019, 2016, 2012, 2012 R2 Windows 10, 8.1 (64-bit) |
Linux – RedHat | RedHat Enterprise Linux 8 (64-bit) |
Linux – SUSE | Linux Enterprise Server 12 (64-bit) |
Linux – Ubuntu | Ubuntu 18.04 LTS |
Language | Version |
.NET v2020.2.4 | 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 Windows 10, 8.1 (32-bit + 64-bit) |
MacOS | Monterey (12), Big Sur (11) |
Linux – RedHat | RedHat Enterprise Linux 8 (64-bit) |
Linux – Ubuntu | Ubuntu 18.04 LTS |
Other PKWARE Components | |
Component | Version |
PK Transparent Server Agent (TDE) - Server | Windows Server 2016, 2012, 2012 R2 |
PK Transparent Desktop Agent (TDE) – Desktop | Windows 11, 10, 8.1 |
PK Protect Reader – Windows | Windows 8.1 and higher |
PK Protect Reader – macOS | macOS 10.13 and higher |
Features and Improvements
The following capabilities have been added to the Manager, Agent or both in the current release.
PK Endpoint Manager Manager | |
PK Endpoint Manager | Summary |
Appliance / Windows Version 19.1.103 | Features · Support for Former ‘Dataguise’ Discovery Engine in PK for Endpoints o New discovery engine is included in addition to the existing PK for Endpoints discovery engine o Customers can configure the discovery engine of their choice; default for upgrades is the existing PK for Endpoints discovery o All existing PK for Endpoints standard and customized discovery patters have been retained · Remediation of Encrypted Archives o When encountered, PKWARE can optionally discover and remediate files residing in encrypted archives o Support for encrypted archives can be enabled within existing locker / assignment configurations · Event Forwarding to External Targets o In addition to displaying events in the ‘Events’ screen, they can be forwarded to external target systems for collection, consolidation and analysis by those systems o Support for various format types including ElasticSearch, Syslog and Splunk · Event Log Purging o Admins have the ability to purge the event logs older than specified timeframes · Multiple Data Security Intelligence (DSI) Targets o Specified agents can send DSI to different locations, as an exception to a standard, defined default location · Support for Redaction on Linux o The ability to discover and redact files in Linux environments |
PK Endpoint Agent | Summary |
Windows, Mac, Linux Version 17.10.0017 | Features · Support for Former ‘Dataguise’ Discovery Engine in PK for Endpoints o New discovery engine is included in addition to the existing PK for Endpoints discovery engine o Customers can configure the discovery engine of their choice; default for upgrades is the existing PK for Endpoints discovery o All existing PK for Endpoints standard and customized discovery patters have been retained · Remediation of Encrypted Archives o When encountered, PKWARE can optionally discover and remediate files residing in encrypted archives o Support for encrypted archives can be enabled within existing locker / assignment configurations · Event Forwarding to External Targets o In addition to displaying events in the ‘Events’ screen, they can be forwarded to external target systems for collection, consolidation and analysis by those systems o Support for various format types including ElasticSearch, Syslog and Splunk · Multiple Data Security Intelligence (DSI) Targets o Specified agents can send DSI to different locations, as an exception to a standard, defined default location · Support for Redaction on Linux o The ability to discover and redact files in Linux environments |
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Fixed Issues
Component | ID | Description |
PEM | MGR-2982 | TDE Compliance getting stuck in "pending" |
PEM | MGR-3377 | Remediation Actions in read only mode not showing encryption algorithm |
PEM | MGR-3768 | SDK Keys with AD Group error on rename |
PEM | MGR-3635 | Erroneous DSI events logged on policy edits |
PEM | MGR-3943 | DSI event missing for PKCS11 retrieval |
PEM | MGR-4073 | Email vs UPN mode toggle not fixing PEM admins |
PEM | MGR-4074 | Email vs UPN mode toggle not fixing scope expressions |
PEM | MGR-4476 | Admin API changes to scope not being reported in DSI |
Client | ARC-2870 | Installer doesn't close all DiscoveryAgents running on upgrades |
Client | ARC-2848 | File associations on macOS not always working |
Client | ARC-2846 | macOS client crashing on particular .zip file extraction |
Client | ARC-2836 | Windows options displays assignment details incorrectly |
Known Issues
- After cloning an existing assignment, the newly created assignment doesn’t report compliance status correctly. As a workaround, if the admin selects ‘reset’, the new assignment will begin to accurately report its compliance status.
PK Endpoint Manager Appliance – OS and Major Packages
For a full list of the packages included in your appliance, see the Systems/Packages page.
PKWARE Enterprise Manager Virtual Appliance | |
Package / OS | Version |
Ubuntu | 20.04.3 LTS |
Dotnet-host | 6.0.1-1 |
Dotnet-runtime | 3.1.22-1 |
Apache2 | 2.4.41-4ubuntu3.8 |
Postgresql | 12+214ubuntu0.1 |
Openssl | 1.1.1f-1ubuntu2.10 |
Python3 | 3.8.2-0ubuntu2 |
PKWARE Software Checksums
New PEM Updates:
Type | Sha256 Checksum |
Windows Installer | 73C0F8250E821CEC836E6162DF7873515EFC32320AF4ED480FEAFC77ACC8AB42
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Appliance Upgrade | E1CC153D6B2FB55361F67399BAC60C8FF5E12951B2F6AF5FC2D675A848992328
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Appliance OS Upgrade | 81DBEEE7B0F42853409CD568A071983AEF9009DBABFC99E2B8B0645590990A56 |
Base PEM VM:
Format | Sha256 Checksum |
OVA | A7D372935FD5FFEDB21603355898C12E37562945D327B9FD608ED51865D44404 |
QCOW2 | 8B5474BDBE96BB9D0A00CE142BD0CAADA5FE2BC87CC82C74A47134AB42B0E5DE |
VHD | E2503B080E858F10DADBD340FD8B931535AE07D3DB9E7BA017C5C3121CBC816D |
PEM Supporting Software:
Product | Checksum |
PowerShell Azure App Helper (Create App) | C1D169C0B20980D4E7C80E883D149E345971F75CF6ED4DDFB5AFD7CC36802164
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PowerShell Azure App Helper (Delete App) | 189BBFB48022FCE61146E3FA66BAD3E438B70D816B6EFB77CABEBB185207DAB8
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Elasticsearch 7.9.2 | 1EAF78D94C37EA8ACECF0B2702FC71E54E2A73259CD777056FA92361D8EB0890 |
AdoptOpenJDK 11 | 6EB277A3E9305FDF380900D20F4EF7A474F13FDBC92F7709B57945F6FFDC80FC
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PK Endpoint Agent (Archive Agent):
Platform | Checksum |
Windows Masking 64-bit | AC3C99C04B953BCBC216915B22C47B1FDB6B88D34B5DB77AA8E9104A6D946970
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macOS | FE0772415EC582F5D65F58578D93EE235A203B36736BC7244A956FC46F80D7E7
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deb 32-bit | EFE9667F8F368940C1B204FD101017AAAC78C51CB39AE04E2D1E6F24D4D9A7BD
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deb 64-bit | 8A3C51EA37D63FD8C1C9A2BCD7E9AB2A92C9869DECB537FD365AF9B888B03821
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rpm 32-bit | A637241D9A1F098BD6FC11B5D5DD535F320695C30D7002BC7655106C4DA2B2BA
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rpm 64-bit | 92050EF9BFE2CAD873A30FF15C33416AE09A08C8A7C35B87BCFCC753097BE0CF
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Linux Discovery Supplemental Package | 043F76165EC47273030C00E55EC1722D0E4EDAADF396FEEFF8A34F192162566C
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aix bff | 4B6739EDC243ADBA82828FE9F541BDBBDA35BEE2F97A91B2930A4AF23756B6DC
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sun4u pkg | E818C0594ACAC91D0D367A3550C058185ED62F16163FAED8AAA15E08D61FB37F
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i86pc pkg | D4208FD318EE03A551D1AA8A91165D7EB1AAFCDF3530BCFD08DD5CD027A8033D
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Windows Deployment JSONs:
Type | Checksum |
Masking Version | 0BB9BB85F19C65EE60401360255A6BC9CF423DA13B83CF5D24F8550539D1D106 |
Transparent Server and Desktop Agent (TDE)
Download | Checksum |
DesktopTDE 64-bit | 5D5C38F2592D2D4A8028AEE56DFB98CC7AE14BBA8DE76EEAEEBF821C9C71520A
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DesktopTDE 32-bit | 5CC847795F878A0C411AA2229476B8C5FDBA693BC31027FF90098F56DAD805CF
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TDE 64-bit | 1AE5A12C6BA3E3A1C71F1899C138471BB37983212C370DA88280FAD171E4D88B
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TDE 32-bit | 451331EB73B85F1EDEC74C8A3A083B1A49C335820FC3E04FCE28B0B868C1CCDB
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Classification
Installers | Checksum |
Boldon James Manual Installer | BA433550CD65DD99BF44527FF1D68B532C0DD5D59A8C9F10F71062DE8A5D1FEB
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PKWARE Bundled Installer | CB77049DF9935C33401C996660D674A32D23B841A8748DA23716F224160411A3
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Related documentation
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