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BestCrypt Volume Encryption Changelog

What's new in BestCrypt Volume Encryption 5.12.3

Dec 18, 2023
  • Improved the process of automatic recovery for encrypted volumes

New in BestCrypt Volume Encryption 5.12.2 (Nov 17, 2023)

  • Improved driver performance
  • Improved behavior for the icon in system tray
  • Fixed minor bugs

New in BestCrypt Volume Encryption 5.12.0 (Oct 31, 2023)

  • Improved cross-compatibility with Data Shelter.
  • Improved stability.

New in BestCrypt Volume Encryption 5.11.4 (May 31, 2023)

  • Improved Yubikey support
  • Improved stability
  • Fixed minor bugs

New in BestCrypt Volume Encryption 5.11.3 (Feb 9, 2023)

  • Added support for Yubikey 5

New in BestCrypt Volume Encryption 5.11.1 (Dec 28, 2022)

  • Fixed minor bugs in the 'Mount at boot time' and the 'Create Rescue ISO' commands.
  • For improved security, the software now detects the volumes encrypted with an older versions of BestCrypt and suggests re-encryption.
  • Ready for Windows 10 2022 Update (codename "22H2")

New in BestCrypt Volume Encryption 5.11.0 (Sep 23, 2022)

  • Ready for Windows 11 2022 Update (codename "22H2")

New in BestCrypt Volume Encryption 5.10.5 (Sep 20, 2022)

  • Improved the process of dismounting encrypted drives (Windows Indexing process has occasionally been preventing drives from being dismounted)
  • Addressed an occasional SYSTEM_SERVICE_EXCEPTION BSOD with fsh.sys

New in BestCrypt Volume Encryption 5.10.1 (May 24, 2022)

  • Introduced support for encrypting ARM-based devices

New in BestCrypt Volume Encryption 5.06.0 (May 24, 2022)

  • Minor improvements

New in BestCrypt Volume Encryption 5.05.0 (Jan 13, 2022)

  • Updated localization files - translations of version 5 to seven languages are now available
  • Improved compatibility with Windows updates
  • Improved SED encryption functionality

New in BestCrypt Volume Encryption 5.04.02 (Dec 2, 2021)

  • Improved shell modules compatibility with x86 systems
  • Improved Self-Encrypted Drives functionality
  • Improved compatibility with volumes with non-default Allocation Unit Size
  • Improved real-time status updating in the icon for Windows Tray
  • Optimized memory usage for fsh.sys
  • Fixed errors with Google Drive's virtual drive

New in BestCrypt Volume Encryption 5.03.05 (Oct 26, 2021)

  • Ready for Windows 11
  • Automated boot theme switch when using Unicode encryption password
  • Enabled non-English keyboard layouts installed in Windows to be automatically added to BestCrypt Volume Encryption GUI boot-time password prompt
  • Improved support for integration with Active Directory for Single-Sign-On in Enterprise Edition
  • Fixed error decrypting volumes when TPM was being used for 2FA

New in BestCrypt Volume Encryption 5.03.1 (Sep 28, 2021)

  • Announced general availability of BestCrypt Volume Encryption 5
  • Introduced support for ARIA encryption algorithm
  • Added ability to customize parameters for scrypt key derivation algorithm
  • Added support for Self-Encrypting Drives (SED / TCG Opal 2.0)
  • Improved performance for recovery decryption
  • Added ability to embed BestCrypt Volume Encryption modules into Windows Recovery Environment
  • Added BestCrypt Volume Encryption commands to right-click menu for drives in Windows Explorer
  • Improved performance for NVMe drives
  • Improved performance for AES, ARIA and Camellia encryption algorithms
  • Added customizable graphical boot-time password themes
  • Added support for international characters in passwords
  • Added support for wider range of PKCS#15 smart cards and security tokens
  • Added support for TPM as a second factor
  • Added support for Platform Trust Technology (PTT) and other fTPM technologies
  • Added BestCrypt Data Shelter utility to protect data from unauthorized access, even when it's actively in use.

New in BestCrypt Volume Encryption 5.02.11 Beta (Sep 6, 2021)

  • Improved support for keyboards, on-screen keyboards and mice at boot time
  • Fixed occasional app crash in Simple Interface

New in BestCrypt Volume Encryption 4.24.2.1 (Aug 2, 2021)

  • Bug fixes and performance improvements.

New in BestCrypt Volume Encryption 4.24.2 (Nov 25, 2020)

  • Ready for Windows 10's October 2020 Update (20H2)

New in BestCrypt Volume Encryption 4.24.1 (Oct 21, 2020)

  • Fixed occasional volume corruption when dismounting volumes during hibernation.
  • Added the command 'Mount a volume to a specified drive letter' to the command line functionality.

New in BestCrypt Volume Encryption 4.23.1 (Feb 12, 2020)

  • Updated recovery utility to support recovering of BCVE boot option.
  • Fixed "Internal error 2" preventing the boot volume to be displayed in the list.

New in BestCrypt Volume Encryption 4.22.0 (Jan 16, 2020)

  • Repaired custom boot-time password prompt theme.
  • Resolved conflict with CyberLink PowerDVD software

New in BestCrypt Volume Encryption 4.21.0 (Dec 24, 2019)

  • Added a distinct BCVE boot option for UEFI systems.
  • Improved 'Registration' procedure.
  • Fixed an issue with screen resolution for boot-time password prompt.
  • Fixed an occasional error in the counter of incorrect passwords attempts.

New in BestCrypt Volume Encryption 4.18.0 (Oct 17, 2019)

  • Ready for Windows 10’s November 2019 Update (19H2)

New in BestCrypt Volume Encryption 4.07.17 (Sep 9, 2019)

  • Fixed 'Watchdog Violation' blue screen, or system freeze at system startup caused by driver memory corruption

New in BestCrypt Volume Encryption 4.07.13 (Aug 27, 2019)

  • Fixed occasional service deadlock
  • Improved protection of BCVE boot loader

New in BestCrypt Volume Encryption 4.07.9 (Jul 13, 2019)

  • Added Japanese translation
  • Added a display of the anti-keylogger's output to the BCVE anti-keylogger testing feature
  • Fixed performance drag on NVMe disks
  • Fixed minor bugs

New in BestCrypt Volume Encryption 4.05.01 (Mar 29, 2019)

  • Ready for Windows 10 April 2019 Update (Windows 10 1903)
  • Fixed minor bugs

New in BestCrypt Volume Encryption 4.03.01 (Dec 24, 2018)

  • Added support for Yubikey 5
  • Improved rescue decryption utility.
  • Fixed error in AutoUpdate utility.

New in BestCrypt Volume Encryption 4.02.06 (Oct 12, 2018)

  • Fixed encryption process crashing in enterprise mode (JCM v.2)
  • Fixed rescue environment not displaying the progress of decryption
  • Fixed UI being occasionally unresponsive when launched in Administrator mode

New in BestCrypt Volume Encryption 4.01.15 Beta (Aug 16, 2018)

  • Added support for TPM 2.0
  • Added Traveller Mode Disk function
  • Fixed minor bugs

New in BestCrypt Volume Encryption 3.78.06 (Aug 8, 2018)

  • Improved error handling during boot with corrupt secondary drives.

New in BestCrypt Volume Encryption 3.78.05 (Jul 19, 2018)

  • Fixed minor bug.

New in BestCrypt Volume Encryption 3.78.02 (May 22, 2018)

  • Updated driver for compatibility with BestCrypt Container Encryption.

New in BestCrypt Volume Encryption 4.01.06 Beta (Apr 24, 2018)

  • Introduced simplified version of the user interface now available under Application -> 'Switch to Simple mode'.
  • Added ability to display password characters typed at boot time.
  • Corrected errors reported by beta-program participants.
  • Updated user manual to describe the new features in more detail.

New in BestCrypt Volume Encryption 3.77.09 (Apr 24, 2018)

  • Fixed occasional blue screen error caused by 'fsh' driver.
  • Fixed error in processing 'Hide Drive Letter for not mounted volumes' option.

New in BestCrypt Volume Encryption 4.01.02 Beta (Apr 10, 2018)

  • Reduced encryption time:
  • Faster than ever initial encryption by working only on used disk space
  • Run initial encryption process for a group of disk volumes in just one click
  • Enhanced usability:
  • One password less to remember with Single Sign-On functionality
  • Never miss a thing with Auto-Update feature
  • Temporarily remove boot-time password for unattended reboots; now supports UEFI computers
  • Configure hotkeys to run frequent operations with ease
  • Improved security:
  • Rely on new encryption algorithms: Camellia and Scrypt
  • Ensure secure passwords with strength-o-meter
  • Add security layer with Two-Factor Authentication; now includes support for Yubikey as well as SafeNet eToken on UEFI computers
  • Improved user interface:
  • Review encryption status, including mounted/dismounted volumes, in just one glance
  • Navigate faster with restructured menu
  • Redesigned dialogs, icons and toolbar for better user experience
  • Ongoing support for older versions of Windows:
  • Maintain computers running Windows XP SP3 and later, as well as earlier generations with MBR boot process

New in BestCrypt Volume Encryption 3.77.07 (Feb 15, 2018)

  • Fixed occasional error in 'Anti-Keylogger'.

New in BestCrypt Volume Encryption 3.77.05 (Jan 19, 2018)

  • Improved for compatibility with Windows 10 version 1709 (build 16299.98)
  • Improved failover protection when resuming encrypted systems from sleep mode

New in BestCrypt Volume Encryption 3.77.04 (Dec 4, 2017)

  • Updated to comply with the Enterprise Edition, that now works with Jetico Central Manager version 3.

New in BestCrypt Volume Encryption 3.77.03 (Nov 14, 2017)

  • Removed delay in boot time password prompt appearing for UEFI-based computers

New in BestCrypt Volume Encryption 3.77.02 (Oct 23, 2017)

  • Improved for compatibility with Windows 10 Fall Creators Update (version 1709).
  • Improved failover protection for BestCrypt Volume Encryption service.

New in BestCrypt Volume Encryption 3.75.00 (Jul 20, 2017)

  • Added support for transparent Windows 10 Feature Updates installation (including Windows 10 Creators Update) and upgrading to Windows 10 with system / boot volumes encrypted.

New in BestCrypt Volume Encryption 3.73.05 (May 31, 2017)

  • Support for new-style user licenses.

New in BestCrypt Volume Encryption 3.73.04 (May 9, 2017)

  • Fixed rescue procedure for 4KB sectors in pre-boot UEFI module.
  • Enhanced security for buffers allocated by the user level program.

New in BestCrypt Volume Encryption 3.73.02 (Jan 25, 2017)

  • Added ability to check BitLocker's encryption status to avoid software conflict.
  • Improved command line functionality.
  • Fixed minor bugs.

New in BestCrypt Volume Encryption 3.72.01 (Oct 28, 2016)

  • Kernel mode drivers digitally signed by Microsoft for compatibility with Windows 10 version 1607, also known as the Anniversary Update.
  • Fixed error in 'Traveller' mode.

New in BestCrypt Volume Encryption 3.71.08 (Oct 28, 2016)

  • Added ability to customize boot loader screen resolutions.
  • Fixed conflict with mounted TrueCrypt drives.
  • Fixed error in 'Unattended Mount at Restart' implementation.
  • Fixed occasional problem when backing up encrypted volumes with Windows Server 2012 Backup Service.
  • Enterprise Edition: Fixed error when checking passwords in 'Manage Encryption Locally' mode.

New in BestCrypt Volume Encryption 3.71.06 (Jul 5, 2016)

  • Improved 'Rescue USB' utility to support UEFI-based systems.
  • Improved stability of encrypted removable devices.
  • Enterprise Edition: Fixed error when BestCrypt Volume Encryption forced attached USB devices to be continuously re-mounted on client machines.
  • Fixed minor bugs.

New in BestCrypt Volume Encryption 3.71.03 (Mar 15, 2016)

  • Fixed occasional error on 32-bit systems encrypted by AES algorithm with hardware acceleration

New in BestCrypt Volume Encryption 3.71.00 (Nov 26, 2015)

  • Improved 'Send System Information' utility.
  • Fixed error in setting 'Hardware Acceleration' option.

New in BestCrypt Volume Encryption 3.62.14 (Apr 25, 2014)

  • Fixed system crash after some Windows updates (non-English versions of Windows).
  • Fixed occasional hang when resuming encrypted system from hibernate.

New in BestCrypt Volume Encryption 3.62.11 (Feb 27, 2014)

  • Fixed 'Error in loading Bestcrypt Volume Encryption UEFI Bootloader' on some Windows 7 systems

New in BestCrypt Volume Encryption 3.62.10 (Feb 13, 2014)

  • Added support for 32-bit UEFI-based computers.
  • Fixed issue with 'Windows Automatic Repair' after encrypting system volume on some UEFI-based computers' models.

New in BestCrypt Volume Encryption 3.60.26 (Jan 20, 2014)

  • Fixed occasional system hang when typing a symbol in 'Password Enter' box.

New in BestCrypt Volume Encryption 3.60.25 (Dec 5, 2013)

  • Recovered alert message about incorrect password attempts at boot time.
  • Fixed error in TPM module detection.
  • Fixed error in Anti-keylogger filter when working through Remote Desktop Connection.

New in BestCrypt Volume Encryption 3.60.24 (Oct 28, 2013)

  • Improved for compatibility with Windows 8 updates

New in BestCrypt Volume Encryption 3.60.24 (Oct 28, 2013)

  • Improved for compatibility with Windows 8 updates.

New in BestCrypt Volume Encryption 3.60.21 (Oct 17, 2013)

  • Fixed compatibility issue with Dell UEFI-based computers

New in BestCrypt Volume Encryption 3.60.14 (Jul 30, 2013)

  • Fixed occasional launch of "Windows Automatic Repair" mode after BestCrypt Volume Encryption installation on some UEFI-based computers.
  • Information gathering utility added to report encrypted volumes and system details for error diagnosis.
  • Fixed sector counter in rescue procedure for large volumes.

New in BestCrypt Volume Encryption 3.60.11 (Jul 30, 2013)

  • Improved update procedure for encrypted UEFI-based computers

New in BestCrypt Volume Encryption 3.60.10 (Jul 30, 2013)

  • Full support for UEFI Secure Boot

New in BestCrypt Volume Encryption 3.50.19 (Jun 24, 2013)

  • Fixed occasional system failure after encryption of boot volume on 64-bit systems.

New in BestCrypt Volume Encryption 3.50.16 (Jun 24, 2013)

  • Enhanced support for saving/restoring network shares for large amounts of shared resources.
  • Added support for non-standard UEFI boot manager on computers with ASRock motherboards.
  • Fixed issue with hibernate mode on Windows 8 computers.

New in BestCrypt Volume Encryption 3.50.05 (Oct 25, 2012)

  • Enterprise Edition: Central management of encryption policy distribution from JCM Console.

New in BestCrypt Volume Encryption 3.50.02 (Sep 7, 2012)

  • Support for Windows 8, including the ability to encrypt Storage Spaces.
  • Support for UEFI-based computers.

New in BestCrypt Volume Encryption 3.00.18 Beta (Jan 19, 2012)

  • More robust support of encrypted disk volumes. To reconfigure the size, location or type of software RAID, earlier versions of the software first required decryption of the encrypted volumes. Now version 3 of BestCrypt Volume Encryption automatically adapts its internal information for encrypted volumes when changing their configuration.
  • Two-Factor Authentication with conventional removable disks (like USB sticks). With version 3 of BestCrypt Volume Encryption, encryption keys can be moved to removable storage.So anyone who wants to access an encrypted volume must: 1) know password for the key; 2) have the removable disk where the key is stored.
  • Added layer of security by booting of encrypted volumes from trusted network. In this case, encryption keys of boot/system disk volumes are not stored on the local computer, but on a network server. Enterprises can now benefit from an additional level of security. Since encryption keys are stored on an enterprise server, access to encrypted computers will be only possible when connected to the enterprise network.
  • Speed boost from support for new machine instructions (AES-NI) in the latest Intel processors. As a result, speed of the AES encryption module utilizing AES-NI instructions increased up to 5 times. Disk access to the encrypted volumes now operate up to 30% faster.
  • Faster initial encryption. In earlier versions, the whole disk volume must become encrypted before starting to use it. For large disks with terabytes of data, the initial encryption process would have required dozens of hours. So when you have a new disk drive with practically no information to be initially encrypted, version 3 of BestCrypt Volume Encryption allows you to just run a "Format and encrypt" process that avoids the long initial encryption of all that unused disk space.
  • Secure unattended reboot. Version 3 of BestCrypt Volume Encryption utilizes Trusted Platform Module (TPM) hardware available on many motherboards for the purpose of unattended reboot of computers with encrypted boot/system disk volumes. This feature is necessary to manage servers that are required to function around the clock. If such a server has an encrypted boot/system volume, every reboot of the server requires manual password entry at boot time. With this new feature, a server administrator can choose an interval of time when BestCrypt Volume Encryption (with help of TPM) should support unattended reboot of the server.
  • Support of eToken Pro Java hardware from SafeNet (former Aladdin). Earlier versions of BestCrypt Volume Encryption supported Two-Factor Authentication with the help of eToken R2 and eToken Pro hardware. eToken Pro Java is the latest hardware designed by SafeNet for such a purpose.
  • Added convenience for mounting volumes and protection against accidental formatting. When Windows discovers that an encrypted unmounted volume has been connected, it asks for the volume to be formatted. In some cases, this resulted in accidental formatting of encrypted volumes. Version 3 of BestCrypt Volume Encryption now has the option to disable Windows formatting messages and offers an additional option to suggest mounting the volume for access.
  • Added support for other physical sector sizes. Disk devices with physical sector sizes other than 512 bytes are now supported in version 3 of BestCrypt Volume Encryption.

New in BestCrypt Volume Encryption 2.15.01 (Jan 19, 2012)

  • Improved 'Mount at boot time' procedure for better security. If boot/system disk volume was encrypted by a previous release of the software and 'Mount at boot time' option is set for some data volumes, then it is recommended to re-encrypt boot/system volume for the enhancement to take effect.

New in BestCrypt Volume Encryption 2.15.00 (Jan 19, 2012)

  • Solved compatibility issue with Dell E4200 computers, workaround for bug in BIOS of the computers implemented.

New in BestCrypt Volume Encryption 2.14.06 (Jan 19, 2012)

  • Fixed hanging of Windows 7 boot process on computers with 8 processors.

New in BestCrypt Volume Encryption 2.14.03 (Jan 19, 2012)

  • Fixed minor bugs in upgrade procedure and in program interface.

New in BestCrypt Volume Encryption 2.14.01 (Jan 19, 2012)

  • Added protection of file system structures for encrypted removable disks at unexpected removal event.

New in BestCrypt Volume Encryption 2.14.00 (Jan 19, 2012)

  • Command to create Rescue Bootable USB disk added.
  • Enhanced protection of MBR sector.
  • Verification of Rescue data in recovery process added.

New in BestCrypt Volume Encryption 2.12.08 (Jan 19, 2012)

  • Fixed minor bug in user interface.

New in BestCrypt Volume Encryption 2.12.07 (Jan 19, 2012)

  • Some disk utilities were discovered that can change low-level signatures on hard drives. Earlier versions of BCVE reported an error when a disk signature changes. The software now automatically updates its internal information about disk signatures as soon as it changes.

New in BestCrypt Volume Encryption 2.12.06 (Jun 1, 2009)

  • Skipping boot-time password feature disabled to avoid overwriting BCVE code in Master Boot Record by automated recovery partition utilities distributed by several laptop vendors.

New in BestCrypt Volume Encryption 2.12.05 (Apr 30, 2009)

  • Translation to Farsi language created by Daniel Hassanian released. Mount at boot time option now works for removable drives. Fixed problem of booting Windows 7 when Mount at Boot Time option is set.

New in BestCrypt Volume Encryption 2.12.03 (Mar 26, 2009)

  • Enhancements: 1. Procedure to support safe breaking encrypted software RAID arrays is implemented; 2. Support of exFAT formatted volumes added.
  • Fixes: 1. Additional passwords now work at 'Mount at Logon' time; 2. CSCFlags attribute now correctly processed when network shares from encrypted volumes saved/restored by BCVE; 3. Fix in BCVE procedure that warns about keyboard characters that cannot be entered at boot time.

New in BestCrypt Volume Encryption 2.11.02 (Jan 12, 2009)

  • Minor enhancements made to improve encryption performance

New in BestCrypt Volume Encryption 2.11.01 (Oct 27, 2008)

  • Module working at boot time is fixed to avoid restart/hang on some systems

New in BestCrypt Volume Encryption 2.11.00 (Oct 15, 2008)

  • Increased speed of secure hibernating operating system. Solved incompatibility issues with: 1. System recovery feature delivered with HP computers; 2. Hyperthreading CPU support. Solved problem of running rescue procedure for removable devices in Windows Vista SP1. Fixed Mount At Boot Time option for removable devices.

New in BestCrypt Volume Encryption 2.10.03 (Sep 2, 2008)

  • Conflict with Kaspersky Internet Security 2009 has been resolved. The software now clears keyboard buffer in low-level computer BIOS not only after entering boot-time password, but also before that

New in BestCrypt Volume Encryption 2.10.02 (Aug 19, 2008)

  • User interface of the software translated to Portuguese language by Bruno Magalhaes. Problem of setting Alarm Crash Hotkey is fixed.

New in BestCrypt Volume Encryption 2.10.01 (Jul 31, 2008)

  • The program now works correctly with Windows Experience Index in Windows Vista.

New in BestCrypt Volume Encryption 2.10.00 (Jul 23, 2008)

  • Performance of the software significantly increased on miltiprocessor and multicore computers.

New in BestCrypt Volume Encryption 1.99.4 (Apr 29, 2008)

  • Translation to Italian language by Danilo Mascheretti added.
  • Hide drive letters for not mounted volumes option fixed to work correctly with Windows Switch user functionality.

New in BestCrypt Volume Encryption 1.98.2 (Mar 7, 2008)

  • User interface translated to Hungarian language by Peter Kovacs.

New in BestCrypt Volume Encryption 1.98.12 (Feb 13, 2008)

  • Performance of encrypted disk volume IO operations increased approximetely by 5%. Removed unnecessary warning messages recommending the user to update Rescue file.

New in BestCrypt Volume Encryption 1.98.11 (Jan 24, 2008)

  • Fixes: 1. Restoring network share information on encrypted volumes in Vista x64; 2. Recovery process for mirrored boot volume in Windows Server 2003.