Rohos Logon Key v.2.6 Release notes. January 16, 2008. New version 2.6 ======================== + Experimental support for Windows 7. * improved "Windows welcome screen + Rohos" logon model when using "Allow only USb Key logon" option. - fixed bug in "Rohos welcome screen" logon model under Windows 2000. + Added support for YubiKey One-time-password token, that includes remote OTP validation and decryption. * Updated server version with "Manage USb keys" dialog box (for Yubikey) + Multilanguage setup - fixed minor issues in 'Rohos welcome screen (gina.dll)' logon model Aug 8, 2008. New version 2.5 ======================== * Fixed Toshiba Bluetooth stack support. + Support for Windows XP/2003 x64 editions (AMD64,IA64) Was introduced new x64 compatible gina module. + Support for BlueSoleil Bluetooth stack. + 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. Note: If choosing for instance eToken PRO/R2 as a USB Key in Rohos Logon Key then this choice is also applied to Rohos Disk. 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'. + 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/ ----------------------------- conventions : + New feature * Updated feature - Bug fixes http://www.rohos.com/ Program releases history: http://www.rohos.com/welcome-screen/history.txt