Users Guide

Preboot Authentication v8.16.1
● Upgrade from Windows 7 to Windows 10 Fall Creators Update (Redstone 3 release) is supported according to Microsoft's
supported upgrade paths. For more information, seehttps://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/deployment/upgrade/
windows-10-upgrade-paths
SED Management v8.16.1
● Upgrade from Windows 7 to Windows 10 Fall Creators Update (Redstone 3 release) is supported according to Microsoft's
supported upgrade paths. For more information, seehttps://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/deployment/upgrade/
windows-10-upgrade-paths
Full Disk Encryption v1.1
● No Technical Advisories exist.
BitLocker Manager v8.16.1
● When upgrading the Dell Bitlocker Manager and using a PIN for authentication, the user may be re-prompted to re-set the
PIN on the endpoint. [DDPC-7649]
● Upgrade from Windows 7 to Windows 10 Fall Creators Update (Redstone 3 release) is supported according to Microsoft's
supported upgrade paths. For more information, seehttps://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/deployment/upgrade/
windows-10-upgrade-paths
New Features and Functionality v8.16
● Encryption Enterprise now supports TLS 1.2 when used with a Dell Server v9.9 or newer.
● Encryption Enterprise now supports IPv6.
● Full Disk Encryption is now optionally available with Encryption Enterprise for Dell computers running in UEFI boot mode
with non-SED drives. Full Disk Encryption provides administrators central management of Preboot Authentication in addition
to disk encryption, with the capability to remotely disable endpoint login and lock the device. Keys are protected with the
Trusted Platform Module (TPM), preventing access to encrypted data in the event that the hard drive is removed from the
computer.
● The Data Security Uninstaller is now included in all installation bundles. This utility gathers the currently installed products
and removes them in the appropriate order. For more information, see http://www.dell.com/support/article/us/en/19/
sln307791.
● Password Manager has reached End of Life. For more information, see http://www.dell.com/support/article/us/en/19/
sln305349.
Resolved Technical Advisories v8.16
All Clients
● The following issues are now resolved after an encryption sweep with the Secure Post-Encryption Cleanup policy set to an
Overwrite value: The Local Management Console becomes unresponsive; File Explorer filename sorting is not functioning; or
Skype displays unrecognized characters. [DDPC-5764]
Encryption Enterprise for Windows
● An issue that resulted in Encryption External Media leaving some files unencrypted and renamed is resolved. [DDPC-1532]
● The Windows 10 Feature Update preparation phase will no longer fail to stop the sweep state and will not fail on updating the
registry on a computer running Encryption External Media. [DDPC-4254]
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