Users Guide

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.
● Web Protection and Client Firewall features can now be installed independently of Dell Encryption.
● A new policy enables Advanced Threat Prevention to detect and address malicious payloads with the following options:
○ Ignore - No action is taken against identified memory violations.
○ Alert - Record the violation and report the incident to the Dell Server.
○ Block - Block the process call if an application attempts to call a memory violation process. The application that made the
call is allowed to continue to run.
○ Terminate - Block the process call if an application attempts to call a memory violation process and terminate the
application that made the call.
● 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.
● Endpoint Security Suite Pro has reached End of Life. For information, see http://www.dell.com/support/article/us/en/19/
sln305349.
Resolved Technical Advisories v1.6
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]
Advanced Threat Prevention v1.6
Resolved Customer Issues
● Added 05/2018 - Enterprise policies for Advanced Threat Prevention run successfully in disconnected mode. [CYL-629]
● Added 05/2018 - The Advanced Threat Prevention selection stays checked even if the check box for the Web Protection
and Firewall option is cleared. [DDPC-5722]
● The Advanced Threat Prevention selection now remains selected during installation on a server operating system if the
check box for the Web Protection and Firewall option is cleared. [DDPC-6319]
Encryption Client v8.16
● 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]
● Encryption sweeps no longer pause or require manual intervention to complete. [DDPC-4499]
● Pausing encryption from the system tray icon now properly pauses the encryption sweep. [DDPC-5372]
● Added 05/2018 - An issue causing the local management console to become unresponsive or file explorer filename sorting to
not function after an encryption sweep the Secure Post-Encryption Cleanup policy set to an overwrite value has now been
resolved. [DDPC-5764]
Resolved Customer Issues
● Windows now properly resumes from hibernation when the Secure Windows Hibernation File policy is enforced.
[DDPSUS-1346]
● An issue that resulted in failed activation when a user's domain did not match the managed domain is resolved. [DDPC-5378]
● Registry keys are now properly removed at uninstall. [DDPC-5410]
● Server Configuration Tool logs are now included in DiagnosticInfo. [DDPC-6114]
● An issue that resulted in failed activation of endpoints is resolved. [DDPC-6119]
● An issue that resulted in the Port Control System causing intermittent BSOD during upgrades is resolved. [DDPC-6357]
Technical Advisories
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