Users Guide

Resolved Technical Advisories v8.3
Encryption
Revised 04-2014
• The Shield now properly processes category 3 policies to override ADE-encrypted (category 2) les. [25211]
• Previously, a message stating "Invalid Value for 103" was displayed in the local console and current settings were not viewable. This
issue has been resolved. [27005]
• Sweep status update failures are reduced due to improved processing around renaming of internal lists to ensure that the rename does
not fail if the le already exists. Additionally, logging of errors around list le deletion is improved. [27853]
• Improved processing of exception handling has been implemented. [28431]
• Previously, if EMS encrypted a device on a Dell Data Protection | Encryption 8.x computer, used the device on a Dell Data Protection |
Encryption 7.2.x computer, then returned to use the device again on the original 8.x computer, a failure occurred. Better handling of
mixed environments has been added to EMS. [28453]
• Several enhancements have been made to improve stability and performance. [25816, 27497, 28508, 28538, 28543, 28643]
• The upgrade process has been improved to reduce errors and failures. [28403, 28720]
• A system deadlock during the boot cycle when Dell Data Protection | Encryption 8.x is installed alongside Kaspersky Endpoint Security
has been resolved. [28425]
• Errors related to upgrading CMG v6.8/7.3 to Dell Data Protection | Encryption v8.x have been resolved. [28466]
• When running the Shield on a VMWare image with SCSI hard drives, the Shield will now properly identify the drive as Internal, rather
than Removable. [28540]
• Previously, after upgrading to v8.x and then uninstalling from the user interface, errors related to the Decryption Agent would display.
This issue has been resolved. [28552]
• An upgrade of Symantec Endpoint Protection from 11.x to 12.x now works as expected. The Shield no longer blocks access to the SEP
services. [28622]
• Errors related to SQL Compact 3.5 SP2 have been resolved. [28726]
• Previously, after full HCA encryption and then hibernating, the computer would fail to retain the system state after returning from
hibernation. This issue has been resolved. [28738]
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• During an encryption sweep, the user can now pause encryption from the tray icon rather than having to launch the local console.
[26785]
• An encryption sweep triggered by a policy update or encryption sweep request no longer times out when encrypting les larger than 4
GB. [27705]
• Previously, after decryption following an HCA algorithm change, SDE encryption began rather than HCA re-encryption. Now, after
decryption following a change to the encryption algorithm, and after a reboot, HCA is provisioned and encryption begins normally. If the
computer is not equipped with an HCA card, SDE encryption begins as expected. [27986]
• After upgrade from a v7.x Shield for Windows, log les no longer include the entry, "Credential Sweep - Failed to process all entries."
[28550]
• Performance is improved when using Windows Explorer to navigate large directories in network shared folders. [28640]
Advanced Authentication
• During password recovery, when answers to Recovery Questions are entered, the answers now display as obfuscated characters rather
than in clear text. [27977]
• The ngerprint reader no longer fails at sign on due to Microsoft Windows ngerprint reader private sensor pool issues. [28085]
• In landscape view on Dell Venue tablets, buttons and the side scroll bar now display correctly on all screens. [28346, 28347]
• On French operating systems, version information that is displayed in the Security Console > Settings > About page is now correct.
[28385]
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