Users Guide
● The issue of BitLocker Manager or computers running DDP|HCA contacting the Server too frequently during encryption and
decryption has been resolved. The Server is contacted only at encryption/decryption completion (or other regularly
scheduled polling intervals). [CSF-243]
● Previously, when installing the SED client or BitLocker Manager, if an external drive (or USB media) was connected during
installation, but disconnected prior to the post-installation restart, the computer would fail to reboot until the external drive
was reconnected. This issue is resolved. [MMW-693/CSF-15, CSF-14]
New Features and Functionality v8.5
● Preboot Authentication (PBA) with password is now supported on Windows 8 and Windows 8.1 on select Dell UEFI
computers with qualified Opal Compliant SEDs.
● Secure Boot is now supported with the Encryption client and Security Tools on select Dell UEFI computers running Windows
8 and Windows 8.1 with qualified Opal Compliant SEDs.
● Intel RAID is now supported with legacy PBA on computers with Hardware Crypto Accelerators (HCAs).
● Manual entry One-time Password (OTP) is now supported for Windows logon and recovery of access to computers running
Security Tools.
Resolved Technical Advisories v8.5
Enterprise Edition for Windows
● Previously, FFE was used for Common and User encrypted files, even though HCA encryption was specified. This issue is
resolved. [28029, DDPC-58]
● The user now has proper access to User and Common encrypted files after HCA decryption. [28810/DDPC-98]
● Previously, in some scenarios, a delay occurred when moving files between folders during Microsoft Word autosaves when
using Trend Micro AV and when DDP encryption was installed. This issue is resolved. [DDPC-127]
● Windows Explorer now updates its icon cache after a successful decrypt/uninstall when running Windows 8.1. The Windows
Explorer folders no longer display the DDP Encryption icon after successful decrypt/uninstall. [28332/DDPC-253]
● Legacy FVE can now optionally be used with an updated BIOS (without requiring an Enterprise HCA installation) on Dell
Latitude E5430, E5530, E6230, E6430, and E6530 computers. [DDPC-304]
● When using Dropbox, if a user is accessing files from a new computer or if a user account name changes, files synchronized
with Dropbox no longer appear corrupt and the user no longer receives Access Denied messages when attempting to access
the files. [DDPC-391]
Advanced Authentication
● Computers now lock upon removal of a smart card from the smart card reader, based on Virtual Edition or Enterprise Server
policy setting. [28561/DDPC-33, MMW-337]
● On Dell Venue tablets, after the Enrollment Wizard is launched, the on-screen keyboard can now be opened by tapping the
keyboard icon in the Wizard or the keyboard system tray icon. [MMW-524]
● When using HCA, single sign-on is now available when using multi-certificate Common Access Cards (CACs). [MMW-559]
Enterprise Edition for SED
● On computers with Intel Rapid Start, the hibernation partition no longer has to be removed in order for the SED management
client/Security Tools to function properly. [28562/MMW-701]
Technical Advisories
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