Users Guide

Pre-boot Authentication v10.2
● An issue that resulted in a parity error after activating pre-boot authentication with Dell Encryption installed on a Latitude
7404, Latitude 7204, or a Latitude 5404 Rugged computer in Legacy boot mode is resolved. [DDPC-9493, DDPC-10748,
DDPSUS-2225]
● The K13A Rugged dock (only compatible with Rugged computers) no longer requires the an open lid to display on external
monitors. [DDPC-10093]
● Recovery question user experience is improved. [DDPC-10544, DDPC-10543, DDPC-10640]
● The Sign In button is no longer enabled following initial activation of the pre-boot authentication. [DDPC-10615]
● An issue in the pre-boot authentication environment that resulted in various keys on Japanese keyboards not displaying or
displaying incorrectly on the Latitude E7280 is resolved. [DDPC-10639, DDPSUS-1656]
● Users logging in with recovery questions are now able to change their Windows password as expected. []
Technical Advisories v10.2
Encryption
● No technical advisories exist.
Pre-boot Authentication v10.2
● No technical advisories exist.
SED Management v10.2
● No technical advisories exist.
New Features and Functionality v10.1
● Added 12/2018 -
○ Dell Encryption is now supported with Windows 10 October 2018 Update (Redstone 5 release).
○ SED management and Bitlocker manager are now supported with Windows 10 October 2018 Update (Redstone 5
release).
● Dell Encryption v10.1 and later defaults to leveraging a new cryptographic library, provided by RSA, as well as multiple new
options for cryptographic libraries. For more information, see http://www.dell.com/support/article/us/en/19/SLN301500.
● HP EliteBook 840 G4 and HP EliteBook 1040 G3 have been validated with SED when running in UEFI Boot mode. To ensure
full functionality, set the following BIOS settings:
○ In BIOS, navigate to the Advanced tab, select Secure Boot Configuration, then select the check boxes labeled Import
Custom Secure Boot keys and Enable MS UEFI CA key.
○ From the drop down menu, select Legacy Support Disable and Secure Boot Enable.
○ In BIOS, navigate to Advanced tab > Option ROM Launch Policy and select All UEFI from the drop down menu.
Resolved Technical Advisories v10.1
Encryption
● EMS Explorer is now working as expected when connecting an encrypted USB with EMS on a computer without Dell
Encryption. [DDPC-5585, DDPSUS-2401]
● Resolved an issue that resulted in the loss of user activation on reboot. [DDPC-6572, DDPSUS-1844]
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