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2020-06-June
PKWARE Release Notes – June 2020
Release Version: Smartcrypt June 2020
General Availability Date: June 30, 2020
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 |
PKWARE Enterprise Manager | v18.6.163 |
Archive Client Application - Persistent Data Encryption (PDE) Agent | v16.5.0007 |
Transparent Data Encryption (TDE) Agent | v3.30.4 |
Smartcrypt SDK | Java 2019.7.4 / .NET 2020.2.4 |
Smartcrypt Mobile App for iOS | 1.4.44 |
Smartcrypt for Intune Mobile App for iOS | 1.5.32 |
Smartcrypt Mobile App for Android | 1.4.42 |
Smartcrypt for Intune Mobile App for Android | 1.4.42 |
PKWARE Enterprise Manager / Archive Client Application Version Compatibility
PEM Version | Archive Client Application Versions |
PEM v18.6.163 June 2020 | PDE Agent: 16.50.0007 (June ‘20), 16.40.0010 (March ‘20) and 16.30.0015 (Dec ‘19) TDE Agent: v3.30.4 |
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.
PKWARE 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 83.x |
Firefox | 77.x |
Google Chrome | 83.x |
Safari | 13.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 |
Archive Client Application | |
Operating System Type | Version |
Microsoft Windows | Windows Server 2019, 2016, 2012, 2012 R2, 2008 R2, Windows 10, 8.1 |
MacOS | Catalina (10.15), Mojave (10.14) and High Sierra (10.13) |
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 |
Smartcrypt for iOS | 12.x and newer |
Smartcrypt for Android | 10.x and newer |
Smartcrypt SDK | |
Language | Version |
Java v2019.7.1 | Dependencies:
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Application Operating System | Version |
MacOS | Catalina (10.15), Mojave (10.14) and High Sierra (10.13) |
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 v2020.2.4 | Dependencies:
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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 PKWARE 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 | Windows 8.1 and higher |
Smartcrypt Reader – macOS | macOS 10.15 and higher |
Features and Improvements
The following capabilities have been added to the Manager, Client or both in the current release.
PKWARE Enterprise Manager | |
PKWARE Enterprise Manager | Summary |
Appliance / Windows Version 18.6.163 | Features
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Archive Client Application | Summary |
Windows, Mac, Linux Version 16.5.0007 | Features
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Other | Summary |
‘Smartcrypt for Intune’ Mobile App | Features:
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PKWARE Enterprise 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 Appliance | |
Package / OS | Version |
Ubuntu | 16.04.6 LTS (Xenial Xerus) |
Dotnet | 3.1.4-1 |
Apache2 | 2.4.18-2ubuntu3.14 |
Postgresql | 9.5.21-0ubuntu0.16.04.1 |
Openssl | 1.0.2g-1ubuntu4.16 |
Python3 | 3.5.1-3 amd64 |
Updates to Appliance SSL Cipher Suites and Protocols
The following security and protocol options are available for selection by the customer, for use in their environment.
Default - TLSv1.x High Suite:
SSL Cipher Suite:
- Enabled to permit only secure ciphers
- SSLHonorCipherOrder ‘on’ by default
- Available Protocols: TLSv1, TLSv1.1, TLSv1.2
Moderate - TLSv1.x High Suite AES:
SSL Cipher Suite:
- Enabled to permit only secure ciphers
- SSLHonorCipherOrder ‘on’ by default
- The following ciphers were explicitly removed from the suite: DES, 3DES, ADH, EXP, RC4
- Available Protocols: TLSv1, TLSv1.1, TLSv1.2
Strong - TLSv1.x High Suite AES:
SSL Cipher Suite:
- Enabled to permit only secure ciphers
- SSLHonorCipherOrder ‘on’ by default
- The following ciphers were explicitly removed from the suite: kECDH, RC4, 3DES, CAMELLIA, MD5, PSK, SRP, KRB4
- Available Protocols: TLSv1.2
Fixed Issues
| Component | ID | Title | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| PKWARE Agent | ARC-2293 | Redaction DSI flags ignored | When creating a Remediation Action for performing Redaction, there are checkboxes "Report Successful Redactions" and "Report Redactions(sic) Failures". These settings could've be ignored by the agent. |
| PKWARE Agent | ARC-2258 | Error handling renaming parent folder of lockers and assignments | Error handling renaming parent folder of locker and assignment |
| Android App | SAND-86 | Posting audit log fails | Various actions taken by users within the application would not send audit logs to the central enterprise manager. |
| Redaction | RED-172 | Multi-sheet excel files don't get redacted | Redaction for multi-sheet excel files did not work. |
| Enterprise Manager | MGR-3646 | Regular expressions written into the manager generate new line characters | If an administrator puts a newline in the regular expression editor for readability, it was also written into the regular expression itself. |
| Enterprise Manager | MGR-3807 | Error cloning Policy with Contingency Group - "Invalid team" | Under certain circumstances, attempting to clone an Archive Policy which has been configured with Contingency Group members would fail, displaying the error "Invalid team" at the top of the page. |
| Enterprise Manager | MGR-3677 | Searching for AD Group with spaces generates warning logs | When editing any field which accepts an AD Group, entering a space caused a warning to be logged on the Events page once per configured AD connector |
Known Issues
See the tech advisory section of this release.
Related documentation
Questions and Support
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