Rohos Logon Key v.2.5 Release notes. Macrh 10, 2008. New version 2.5 ======================== + Support for USB tokens ruToken, Aladdin eToken PRO/R2, uaToken. Support for any PKCS11 tokens and smart cards. In order to try another PKCS11 compatible USB token you should put down its module name in the registry : HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Rohos "USBKeyPkcs11" = "%dll name%" + Support for Wireless Logon on the base of BlueTooth enabled mobile or PocketPC. Access to Windows by using mobile phone. + Support for Biometric USB flash drives (Transcend, Apacer). * Enhanced Server Version with USB Keys Remote Setup and the program options * Emergency Logon enhancements. - Fix Windows Vista x64 support: Emergency Logon, error on changing in between logon models. - Fix on Windows Vista: Hibernate/Shutdown PC options after USb Key removal. August 15, 2007. New version 2.4 ======================== * Fixed RDP logon bug. When USB Key was created on the server. fixed installation bug on Windows200/XP with missed 'credprotectw'. + Added AMD64 version of Rohos Credential Provider for Windows Vista. + Now Rohos Logon Key offers full support for Windows Vista including: Vista Remote Desktop login via USB key, change password screen (via CAD) with USB Key update and all USb Key removal options such lock,logoff... This is possible thanks to Rohos Credential provider component specially designed to enchance or replace typical Vista authentication. To use new feature you need to install Rohos Logon Key v2.4, change Logon Model (via Configure Options dialog) to "Rohos Credential Provider" and restart. - Fixed bug: (Logon model 'Native Windows msgina.dll') When login via Remote Desktop Connection with pre-defined user name and password, then 'Allow only USB Key login' policy doesnt worked. + Added registry tweak to customize welcome screen text's color: Path: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Rohos DWORD: HeaderTextColor this is a color value in form 0xBBGGRR (Blue Green Red) For example: 2288ff + Added registry tweak: Path: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Rohos DWORD: DisableUSBatRDP. 1 - Program will ignore USB key at RDP session login. DWORD: NativeGinaAtRPD 1 - With logon mode "Rohos gina.dll" run native gina when working via remote session. * Immproved Windows Vista support. "Only USB key login" feature works. * Improved "Rohos welcome screen (gina.dll)" logon model when working via remote desktop. * Improved Novell Client support. "Only USB key login" feature works. + Emergency Logon feature allows to access your system if - USB Key lost or damaged; - "only USB Key login" is enabled; - you forget PIN code; + Added Safe Mode support. Now Rohos protects your computer even in Safe Mode boot-up thus prevents anyone access Windows by usual password avoiding the USB Key. - Fixed "Disabling USB flash drives for users" feature that didnt work under some conditions. - fixed bugs in Remote Login component. (use unauthorized Key duplicates, strange behaviour while RDP login). + Added registry tweak: Path: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Rohos DWORD: DisableBaloonInstructions. 1- Rohos will not provide any instructions on the screen regarding the use of the USB key, which is something that an unwelcome user doesn't need to know. * USB Key Administration utility now set full copy-right protection options for created USB Keys. Feb 14, 2007. New version 2.0 ======================== + USB Key that was created by USB Administration Tool cannot be modified on home computer (for example, Logon profiles cannot be cleared or modified using Rohos Logon Key desktop program). + Keyless mode allows disconnecting USB Key for some minutes without locking computer. For example if user needs to connect some device to the same USB port. As time passes the computer will be blocked. + Added support for memory cards attached to Card Readers or build-in notebook card slots. * Improved system auto-lock by USB Key withdrawal. * USB Key logon profile by default isbound up with a USB flash drive. + Option 'Allow to login only using USB Key' works in Windows Xp/Vista welcome screen logon mode. + New USB Key removal actions for "Winsows Xp/Vista welcome screen" logon mode: logoff/shutdown/hibernate computer, start screensaver. * Password renewal with USB Key profile update for the remote desktop login (when user password has expired); * Improvements: system Lock-Out feature upon USB Key withdrawal; Install/Uninstall into workstation joined to Novell network; Password change when it expired; Vista RC2 compatibility; U3 compliant USB flash drives compatibility; Compatibility with Novell Client 4.91 SP3; * USB Key Administration utility now initialize USB Key with a program registration number. This allows to issue pre-registered USB Keys and rollout license key over the network without the need to register each copy. + Experimental feature: The program can control user access to USB removable media. Rohos login component block access to USB media drive when it's connected to computer. It prevents users from copying and reading files from USB flash drives and removable disks. Registry Key to enable protection: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Rohos\ Key: LockUSBKey = "1" - block only USB login Key, "All" - block all removable disks. MSI package option: LOCK_USB="1" ("All") + "Password change" function also works for USB drives. When user changes password (cause it's expired), new password will be synchronized with the USB login key. It works while login, when Password change is required by Windows (for "Native Windows authentication (msgina.dll)" mode). Also user can change his password From Ctrl+Alt+Del dialog and from Rohos Center Window. * "Allows to login only by USB stick" function also works for "Native Windows authentication (msgina.dll)" mode. + Added keyboard shortcuts for Computer shutdown dialog installed by Rohos Logon Key. - Fixed bug: New computer shutdown dialog option does not work properly. * Improve and fix "Clear.." function for USB login Key. (see "Setup USB flash drive" dialog box). Now the Clear function completely disassociates selected USB flash drive from Rohos Logon Key program, Disabling 'USB removal' actions, and 'lock-out' features if necessary. + Allows access to Windows XP/2003 remote desktop with a USB key (RPD protocol supported). http://www.rohos.com/remote-desk-login.htm + USB Key Management Utility. Issue USB keys for Windows access. Review and edit USB keys profiles. Setup USB Key for remote desktop login. Backup/Restore USB Key profiles. http://www.rohos.com/network.htm + Rohos Logon Key works with our Disk Encryption software. http://www.rohos.com/desktop-security/ November 16, 2006. New version 1.9 ======================== + "Password change" function works for USB drives also. When user change his password it also will be synchronized with the USB login key. It works while login, when Password change is required by the Windows (for "Native Windows authentication (msgina.dll)" mode). Also user can change his password From Ctrl+Alt+Del dialog and from Rohos Center window. * "Allow to login only by USB stick" function works for "Native Windows authentication (msgina.dll)" mode also. + Added keyboard shortcuts for Computer shutdown dialog installed by Rohos Welcome. - Fixed bug: New computer shutdown dialog option does not work properly. * Improve and fix "Clear.." USB login stick function. (see "Setup USB flash drive" dialog box). Now the Clear function completely disassociate selected USB flash drive from Rohos Welcome program, Disabling USB removal actions, and lock-out features if necessary. + Allows access to Windows XP/2003 remote desktop with a USB key (RPD protocol supported). http://www.rohos.com/remote-desk-login.htm + USB Key Management Utility. Issue USB keys for Windows access. Review and edit USB keys profiles. Setup USB Key for remote desktop login. Backup/Restore USB Key profiles. http://www.rohos.com/network.htm + Rohos Welcome works with our Disk Encryption software. http://www.rohos.com/desktop-security/ August 12, 2006. New version 1.8 ======================== + Added Network support. Now USB stick can contain network user profile for login operations. + Added Password improvement function. (generates strong password and keep it on the USB stick); + Password rotation was improved. If it is required by the windows policy Rohos will change password automatically. + Administrator's utility for USB key issuing and managing; http://www.rohos.com/network.htm; can create USB login Key and setup PIN code in multi-user environment. - fixed bugs with WinXP native welcome screen login. + Added Novell Netware login support (with installed Novel Client 4.*); Rohos Welcome does not replace NWGINA.DLL but closely integrates with it; the login password entered automatically into Novell Netware Login dialog box; This solution keeps existing network authentication procedures but adds Two-factor authentication; June 1, 2006. New version 1.7 ======================== + *UNIQUE FEATURE* Added WindowsXP Fast User Switching support. (first Windows authentication software that does not modify Gina.dll module and thus disabling FUS in WindowsXP) Open options dialog and choose "WindowsXP welcome screen + Rohos" to enable this mode. Rohos integrates into original Welcome Screen window and adds there its elements and USB login button. - Fixed bug: Misseg environemnt variables with Rohos Gina. (APPDATA, HOMEPATH, SESSIONNAME...) - Fixed bug: Desktop switching error when user login via USB stick and logoff by USB removal. February 22, 2006. New version 1.6 ======================== + 2 User accounts from Windows Domain can be displayed on the welcome screen. These are two recently used accounts. * Options dialog box: added additional text message field that is displayed on the welcome screen (Legal notice text). + New USB stick removal option: Activate screensaver. With this feature when removing the USB flash drive that along with locking the desktop also change the status of your MSN Messenger, Yahoo IM, AOL IM to AWAY or BUSY at the same time! + Restrict user work hours option in Setup Users dialog box. - Fixed wrong interpretation of local security policies (Allow shutdown without logon, Allow user to change password from Ctrl+Alt+Del dialog) - Fixed bug with incomplete transferring of User Variables (SET) into user session. Some legacy applications (ex. QT dev) fails to work. + Connect home folder and user profile for domain user. - Fixed bug when Logon return to user desktop if previous session was finished by USB stick removal option. - Fixed bug with changing user password (from Ctrl+Alt+Del window) of user account from domain. - fixed bug when computer joined to Domain and user list in the welcome screen is empty. - fixed bug when domain'ed user account tried to login via USB stick but Rohos tried to interpret this as local login. November 22, 2005. New version 1.5 ======================== + Added support of full user name. This name is not system user name. Now you can set this name to display in the welcome screen. To change it go to Control Panel and click Users icon. Changes and bugs fixes: - Fixed bug: Improved welcome-screen redraw, + Improved USB flash drive processing and Domain users support. August 1, 2005. New version 1.4 ======================== + Added support of PIN code to protect USB flash drive usage. If an invalid PIN is entered more than 3 times, the USB key is blocked and nobody can use it to logon. This reduce risk of unauthorized usage of USB flash drive to log into your User Account and accessing your data. Updates in Rohos Center: + Configure USB flash drive : added link to change PIN code Changes and bugs fixes: - Fixed bug: Auto-locking sometimes fails when dosconnection USB flash drive (when confihured to Lock Windows on USB flash drive removal.) July 2, 2005. New version 1.3 ======================== Changes in Windows login window: + The Welcome-screen caption text can be custom like : "Jerry's laptop." (use options dialog box to change it); + Added typical windows login dialog box to login by typing user name and password. For those who want to login at the credentials not visible at welcome-screen . Updates in Rohos Center: + Welcome-screen caption can be changed using Windows login -> Configure Options link. Changes and bugs fixes: * Added support of flash cards and other removable media. (User can point on the device to use for Windows login while configuring USB key). - Fixed bug: Login into domain with USB Key. Now user should select domain (using link on the login window) and then plug a key to login into domain. - Fixed bug: That user can turn-off an remote PC while starting remote desktop connection to it. - Fixed bug: After auto-locking the Windows on USB key removal event, it was impossible to unlock the system often . May 30, 2005. New version 1.2 ======================== Updates in Login window: * Login window became full-sized and now support background picture; * Using background picture for login screen makes it easy to personalize your computer; You san set it using Options dialog box from Rohos Center. + Rohos instant information dialog boxes informs you on USB pen drive events such as insertion or removal. You will be easily get into the way of using USB pen drive as an access Key to your PC. * Users which don't use password can login with a single mouse click. USB pen drive Additional security options: + You can configure Rohos to allow to log into your user account only by inserting USB pen driven; + You can define a password hint to prevent forgotten password or failure of your USB pen drive login process or USB drive loss. * More USB pen drive removal options: Lock Desktop, shutdown or hibernate the computer, or end your session (logging off). Other fixes: + Improved Domain/Active Directory support with "Domain login dialog box". - Bug fixes April 24, 2005. New version 1.1 ======================== Updates in Security window (Ctrl+Alt+Del): + Network security review: shared folders, opened files, active sessions; ability to stop unwanted access to shared PC resources; + Quick view on free space on hard drives and removable media. Updated Rohos Center window: + "User options" window. Add\Remove user to Welcome-screen; + You can view users activity for the day and week; + Welcome-screen options: configure to lock desktop upon USB flash drive removal event; Mart 25, 2005. New version 1.0 ======================== - Bug fixes + Improved performance, changed default settings in setup * Updated Rohos Center window Feb 26, 2005. New version 0.1.4. ======================== * Rohos Center: Rohos options dialog. - Fixed bugs with domain and active directory access + Reusing USB flash drive for system access; Jan 25, 2005. New version 0.1.3. ======================== + Estimating user time + shutdown dialog * improve help system Jan 11, 2005. New version 0.1.1. ======================== + Rohos Center window with Web style interface. + Added support: user picture, domain Oct 01, 2004. New version 0.0.1. ======================== + WindowsXP style welcome-screen. + Added support: Shutdown PC, Lock\Unlock