Users Guide

NOTE: Agent version 1401 supports Windows 10 Anniversary Edition but does not support Device Guard or Credential
Guard, optional Windows 10 security features. If these features are enabled, disable them before using the Agent.
Added 4/2017 - Resolved Technical Advisories - Auto-Updates
For information about additional periodic Advanced Threat Prevention updates for enterprises enrolled for Agent Auto Update
on the Dell Server, see http://www.dell.com/support/article/us/en/19/SLN305419/dell-data-protection-endpoint-security-
suite-enterprise-and-dell-data-protection-threat-defense-release-notes?lang=EN. Select the Saas Updates tab.
For instructions on how to enroll for Agent Auto Update on the Dell Server, refer to AdminHelp, accessible from the Remote
Management Console.
Encryption Client v8.12
● Debug-level logging is improved. [DDPC-2307]
● Administrative Download Utility (CMGAd) and Administrative Unlock Utility (CMGAu) are now functioning as expected with
non-domain users. [DDPC-4109]
● Upgrade to Windows 10 now proceeds as expected when the installation media is stored in a folder that is encrypted with
the User or Common key. [DDPC-4146]
● The Secure Windows Hibernation File and Prevent Unsecured Hibernation policies are now enforced after upgrade.
[DDPC-4786]
● The WSScan Unencrypted file in Violation option now initiates a sweep of unencrypted files as expected, without the files
having to be selected or accessed. [DDPC-4790]
● An issue is resolved that resulted in Windows Update failures with Office and Windows 10 feature updates. [DDPSUS-1323]
Resolved Customer Issues
● An issue is resolved that resulted in a long delay after pressing Ctrl+Alt+Del on a computer running Dell Desktop Authority.
[DDPC-500]
● An issue is resolved that resulted in multiple restart prompts. [DDPC-4484, DDPC-4535]
Advanced Authentication v8.12
● The Enroll Credentials window no longer occasionally displays after a computer with fingerprint or smart card enrolled
credentials resumes from sleep. [DDPC-4269]
● Effective policies from the Dell Server are now automatically exported and stored in C:\ProgramData\Dell\Dell Data
Protection\Policy\Policy-xxxxxxxx.xml, where "xxxxxxxx" is the sequence number of the policy. By default, the last 10
policies received from the Server are stored. To change the default number of policies stored, change the value of the
following registry key. The valid range is 0 - 100.
["HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Dell\Dell Data Protection]
"MaxPoliciesStored" =dword:00000010
Valid range = 0 - 100
[DDPC-4583]
Preboot Authentication v8.12
● Amended 4/2017 - Preboot Authentication is supported
only with UEFI mode (with and without SecureBoot) on the
following computers:
○ OptiPlex 3050 All-In-One
○ OptiPlex 5250 All-In-One
○ OptiPlex 7450 All-In-One
○ OptiPlex 3050 Tower, Small Form Factor, Micro
○ OptiPlex 5050 Tower, Small Form Factor, Micro
○ OptiPlex 7050 Tower, Small Form Factor, Micro
○ Latitude 3180
○ Latitude 3189
○ Latitude 3380
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