Users Guide

not supported. Changing the algorithms to AES128 or AES256 fixes the issue of occasional file corruption when using EMS
and taking an encrypted device to a non-Shielded computer and attempting to open the files through EMS Explorer. [27597]
Enterprise Edition for SED
● The PBA authentication process times on Samsung drives have been improved. [27318]
● A message that reads "Please do not turn off or unplug your computer" persists on the Dell Latitude E6440 running
Microsoft Windows 7 (32-bit). [28245]
Technical Advisories v8.2
Advanced Authentication
● If the "Interactive logon: Smart card removal behavior" Group Policy Object is configured to lock or force log off when a
smart card is removed, the computer will be locked or the user will be logged off during Dell Data Protection | Encryption
installation, because smart card reader drivers are updated during Dell Data Protection | Encryption installation. To work
around the issue, unmount the smart card from the reader prior to installing Dell Data Protection | Encryption. [27856]
● Amended 01/2014 - When using Microsoft Windows 8.1, Single Sign-On with Password Manager does not work with some
email providers. [28259]
● Amended 01/2014 - The Password Manager prompt to add a login screen displays after de-selecting "Prompt to add
logons for logon screens" in the Security Console Settings or when selecting "Exclude this screen" in Internet Explorer
Icon Settings. To correct the issue, download and install Microsoft KB2888505 https://support.microsoft.com/kb/2888505.
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● Touch capability is not available for Password Manager icons on Dell Venue Pro 11 and Dell Venue Pro 8 tablets.
● Updated drivers for the Eikon to Go external fingerprint reader for Windows 8.1 can be found on support.dell.com.
Resolved Technical Advisories v8.1.1
Enterprise Edition for Windows
● Upon upgrade to 8.1, EMS was failing to prompt CD/DVD media to encrypt due to the controller driver failing to provide
the correct device type to EMS. This release resolves the issue and CD/DVD media is now properly prompted to encrypt.
[28150]
● Additional hardening and stability fixes have been added to this release.
● This release resolves the issue of encrypting/decrypting files larger than 4GBs.
Enterprise Edition for SED
● This release resolves an incompatibility between an Intel Network Interface Card and Enterprise Edition for SEDs. This issue
was discovered on Dell hardware, but may also exist on other vendor's hardware.
New Features and Functionality v8.1
● Enterprise Edition for Windows adds class level port controls to block data leakage to smartphones
● Enterprise Edition for SED adds PBA support for smart card and smart card + PIN on Windows 7
● Enterprise Edition for Windows adds Windows XP support for software encryption (excludes Advanced Authentication, SED,
HCA)
Technical Advisories
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