What's new in Inteset Secure Lockdown Chrome Edition 2.0 Build 214

Aug 19, 2021
  • Enhancement: Added support for Microsoft Edge lockdown capabilities
  • Enhancement: Added direct support for Chrome and Edge command line switches
  • Enhancement: Added "Startup Pages" feature allowing the start up pages to be retained after resetting Chrome
  • Bug Fix: Fixed anissue where Windos Update - Windos Registry information was being inadvertently removed

New in Inteset Secure Lockdown Chrome Edition 2.0 Build 211 (Jul 3, 2019)

  • Modification: Updated Browser Edition to support new Chromium's new implementation of disabling automatic browser updates

New in Inteset Secure Lockdown Chrome Edition 2.0 Build 210 (Jun 16, 2019)

  • Bug Fix: Minor Proxy server connectivity fix.

New in Inteset Secure Lockdown Chrome Edition 2.0 Build 209 (Jun 11, 2019)

  • Bug Fix: Fixed bug causing Remote Management Services not to run

New in Inteset Secure Lockdown Chrome Edition 2.0 Build 207 (Jun 7, 2019)

  • Bug Fix: Fixed issue regarding Inteset Remote Management Services where when using a proxy server, the system would not connec

New in Inteset Secure Lockdown Chrome Edition 2.0 Build 203 (Jul 27, 2018)

  • Enhancement: Improved support for international keyboards. Supports special characters when pressing the AltGr in combination with other keys.
  • See Administrator Guide > Hidden Features > International Keyboard Support setting.

New in Inteset Secure Lockdown Chrome Edition 2.0 Build 200 (Jul 27, 2018)

  • Enhancement: For Windows 10, Secure Lockdown now disables the Mobile Hotspot feature

New in Inteset Secure Lockdown Chrome Edition 2.0 Build 199 (Jul 27, 2018)

  • Bug Fix: Fixed issue where many lockdown features for Chrome stopped functioning upon a Chrome update under the Windows Home OS.

New in Inteset Secure Lockdown Chrome Edition 2.0 Build 198 (Mar 2, 2018)

  • Enhancements:
  • For Windows 10, added ability to disable the Windows 10 Shell Experience which includes the Start Menus, Action Center, Available Networks, and other Windows 10 UI elements.
  • Improved Chrome Lockdown > Layout Options > No Zoom functionality to include disallowing the pinch zoom gesture.

New in Inteset Secure Lockdown Chrome Edition 2.0 Build 195 (Feb 8, 2018)

  • Enhancement: Improved No Windows Updates feature. This option now perminantly diasables the Windows Update service.
  • The Windows Update service will need to be enabled manually if Windows Updates are needed (Go to the Windows Computer Management > Services and Applications).
  • Enhancement: Added a Chrome Lockdown > General > Reset Chrome option that will set Chrome to its default state.
  • Enhancement: The Chrome Lockdown > No Chrome Updates option now fully disable the Chrome Update. There were some cases where this option was not working.

New in Inteset Secure Lockdown Chrome Edition 2.0 Build 2.00.176 (May 17, 2017)

  • Enhancements:
  • Disables "Multitasking > Snap" feature from Windows 10 Tablet Mode
  • Removes all options from the Windows 10 Settings page

New in Inteset Secure Lockdown Chrome Edition 2.0 Build 2.00.171 (Mar 2, 2017)

  • Bug Fix: Fixed issue where some blocked keys could become unblocked.

New in Inteset Secure Lockdown Chrome Edition 2.0 Build 2.00.170 (Mar 2, 2017)

  • Enhancement: A separate "Windows sign-in password" option is now available in order to have seamless network share access for applications run by Secure Lockdown.

New in Inteset Secure Lockdown Chrome Edition 2.0 Build 2.00.169 (Mar 2, 2017)

  • Enhancement: Network shares and drive mappings are now more accessible. Be sure to use the same Secure Lockdown password as the Windows sign in password.

New in Inteset Secure Lockdown Chrome Edition 2.0 Build 2.00.168 (Mar 2, 2017)

  • Enhancement: Improved error handling related to Chrome startup and crash reporting behaviour.

New in Inteset Secure Lockdown Chrome Edition 2.0 Build 2.00.167 (Mar 2, 2017)

  • Bug Fix: Fixed issue the Keep Maximized option could cause odd window hiding behaviour.

New in Inteset Secure Lockdown Chrome Edition 2.0 Build 2.00.166 (Mar 2, 2017)

  • Bug Fix: Fixed issue where Chrome would not open to a full screen on occasion on some systems

New in Inteset Secure Lockdown Chrome Edition 2.0 Build 2.00.165 (Dec 11, 2016)

  • Bug Fix: Fixed a few minor miscellaneous bugs

New in Inteset Secure Lockdown Chrome Edition 2.0 Build 2.00.162 (Nov 29, 2016)

  • Bug Fix:
  • Fixed issue where blocked keys stay persistent in some cases.
  • Enhancements:
  • Added ability to allow adding or removing printers while system is locked down. See "Enable Modify Printers" option under the "Hidden Secure Lockdown Features" section of the Administrator Guide.

New in Inteset Secure Lockdown Chrome Edition 2.0 Build 2.00.161 (Nov 29, 2016)

  • Bug Fix:
  • Fixed issue brought on by a Windows 10 Update that prevented Secure Lockdown from removing the power button options from the CTRL+ALT+DEL screen.

New in Inteset Secure Lockdown Chrome Edition 2.0 Build 2.00.160 (Oct 20, 2016)

  • Bug Fix: Fixed settings export issue where RMS info was being exported and should not have been.
  • Bug Fix: Fixed RMS issue where disabled devices where being displayed.
  • Enhancements: RMS ability to save a device settings template
  • Enhancements: RMS ability to import a saved device template

New in Inteset Secure Lockdown Chrome Edition 2.0 Build 2.00.159 (Oct 11, 2016)

  • Enhancements:
  • Added alternative Secure Lockdown hotkey ("Alt+F9"). Available if Secure Lockdown Hidden Feature setting is applied. See Administrator Guide.
  • Added the ability to restart Chrome after the no activity interval passed even if the browser was already restarted.
  • Modification:
  • Licensing validation no longer uses the Windows Product ID

New in Inteset Secure Lockdown Chrome Edition 2.0 Build 2.00.156 (Aug 24, 2016)

  • Bug Fix: Fixed issue with RMS get snapshot feature
  • Enhancements: Reduced image size and improved response time when getting RMS snapshot
  • Enhancements: Improved reliabbility of Alt+Shift+S hotkey

New in Inteset Secure Lockdown Chrome Edition 2.0 Build 2.00.155 (Aug 24, 2016)

  • Bug Fix: Fixed wrong Build version reporting in the Remote Management Services after a Secure Lockdown release update is performed.
  • Bug Fix: Fixed issue where the Master Process will launch even if it is already running after an RMS Secure Lockdown release update is performed.
  • Bug Fix: Fixed problem when No Desktop was selected under Windows 10 the Win 10 Settings screen and other Windows dialog objects would not hide if accessed

New in Inteset Secure Lockdown Chrome Edition 2.0 Build 2.00.153 (Aug 24, 2016)

  • Bug Fix: Fixed bug enabling the Ease of Access Control Panel screen to be accessible.

New in Inteset Secure Lockdown Chrome Edition 2.0 Build 2.00.152 (Aug 24, 2016)

  • Enhancements: Optimized command-line capabilities. Removed potential of form close error upon Windows shutdown
  • Enhancements: Remote Management Service client (SLAgent) now ensures Secure Lockdown is running

New in Inteset Secure Lockdown Chrome Edition 2.0 Build 2.00.151 (Aug 24, 2016)

  • Bug Fix: Fixed bug in Windows 10 where when SL is enabled, pressing Ctrl+Alt+Del randomly, could cause Windows to close SL.
  • Enhancements: If Secure Lockdown is enabled and its background process is terminated unexpectidly, the SLAgent will attempt to restart it. It checks every 90 seconds.

New in Inteset Secure Lockdown Chrome Edition 2.0 Build 2.00.150 (Aug 24, 2016)

  • Bug Fix: Fixed bug that cause SL to crash when enabled. This issue was a result of a Microsoft .Net Framework update in the previous release.

New in Inteset Secure Lockdown Chrome Edition 2.0 Build 2.00.149 (Aug 24, 2016)

  • Bug Fix: Fixed import settings issue where if the path had spaces, the import would fail, but produced a message that it succeeded.
  • Enhancements: Ability to disable Windows Updates.
  • Bug Fix: Fixed issue in Chrome where No Right-Click option would occasionally not work.
  • Enhancements: Secure Lockdown now requires the Microsoft .Net 4.5.2 framework. This will allow for future imrovements.

New in Inteset Secure Lockdown Chrome Edition 2.0 Build 2.00.145 (Jun 20, 2016)

  • Enhancements:
  • Added Remote Management Services! You can now control Secure Lockdown devices via the Inteset Remote Management services found on our website.

New in Inteset Secure Lockdown Chrome Edition 2.0 Build 2.00.143 (Apr 22, 2016)

  • Bug Fix: In Chrome, fixed issue where the "Shift + Enter" keys opened whatever link or object is selected (which the tab key can cycle through) in a new window. This mainly adversly affected Chrome while in Kiosk mode.

New in Inteset Secure Lockdown Chrome Edition 2.0 Build 2.00.141 (Apr 22, 2016)

  • Bug Fix: Fixed issue if multiple editions of Secure Lockdown are installed under the same account
  • Enhancements: Added 'ctrl+S' blocked keystroke to Chrome

New in Inteset Secure Lockdown Chrome Edition 2.0 Build 2.00.139 (Apr 22, 2016)

  • Enhancements: Remove Microsoft OneDrive from Explorer Window
  • Enhancements: Removes "Favorites" feature in Win 7,8 Explorer and "Quick access" feature in Win 10 Explorer
  • Enhancements: Ability to remove "Libraries" from Explorer
  • Enhancements: Removes the Address bar in Win 10 Explorer
  • Bug Fix: Fixed issue where Import Settings feature would not update some settings that where removed
  • Enhancements: Improved the reliability of the Alt+Shift+S hotkey

New in Inteset Secure Lockdown Chrome Edition 2.0 Build 2.00.137 (Apr 22, 2016)

  • Enhancements: General optimizations and improvements

New in Inteset Secure Lockdown Chrome Edition 2.0 Build 2.00.136 (Apr 22, 2016)

  • Bug Fix: fixed FIPS Compliance bug in password settings

New in Inteset Secure Lockdown Chrome Edition 2.0 Build 2.00.135 (Apr 22, 2016)

  • Bug Fix: fixed issue where the Chrome "Restore pages?" message was not being removed (cuased by changes in new edition of Chrome).
  • Bug Fix: fixed Desktop Background image issue whereby it was not displaying in Windows 10 if the "No Desktop" option was disabled.
  • Enhancement: General code optimizations
  • Enhancement: Added FIPS Compliance

New in Inteset Secure Lockdown Chrome Edition 2.0 Build 2.00.133 (Apr 22, 2016)

  • Enhancement: General code optimizations

New in Inteset Secure Lockdown Chrome Edition 2.0 Build 2.00.130 (Apr 22, 2016)

  • Enhancement: Licensing improvements

New in Inteset Secure Lockdown Chrome Edition 2.0 Build 2.00.129 (Nov 8, 2015)

  • Bug Fix: Fixed "Value of '0' is not valid for 'Value'" error that appeared in some scenarios upon restoring settings
  • New Feature: Added localization debugging and settings features

New in Inteset Secure Lockdown Chrome Edition 2.0 Build 2.00.126 (Oct 2, 2015)

  • Enhancement: Removed the left-to-right swipe (Task View) feature on touch devices

New in Inteset Secure Lockdown Chrome Edition 2.0 Build 2.00.125 (Aug 13, 2015)

  • Enhancement: Improved Windows 10 compatibility.

New in Inteset Secure Lockdown Chrome Edition 2.0 Build 2.00.124 (Jul 25, 2015)

  • Enhancement: Readied application for Windows 10 compatibility.

New in Inteset Secure Lockdown Chrome Edition 2.0 Build 2.00.122 (Jul 2, 2015)

  • Enhancement: Improved settings restore process.
  • Bug Fix: Fixed issue with "KeepRunningStartInterval" hidden feature setting whereby it was not working in all cases.
  • Bug Fix: Fixed issue with "MasterProcessExitDelay" hidden feature setting whereby it was functioning on all master app restarts instead of just the initial startup.

New in Inteset Secure Lockdown Chrome Edition 2.0 Build 2.00.121 (Jun 10, 2015)

  • Enhancement: Under the System Lockdown > Log Off / Restart section, ability to automatically log off after a specified time period.
  • Bug Fix: Minor bug fixes.

New in Inteset Secure Lockdown Chrome Edition 2.0 Build 2.00.119 (May 5, 2015)

  • Bug Fix: Minor bug fixes.

New in Inteset Secure Lockdown Chrome Edition 2.0 Build 2.00.118 (May 5, 2015)

  • Bug Fix: Fixed 'No Ctrl+Alt+Del' option warning message from appearing on startup if enabled.

New in Inteset Secure Lockdown Chrome Edition 2.0 Build 2.00.117 (Apr 20, 2015)

  • Enhancement: Added the ability to disable the Windows 'Ctrl+Alt+Del' function.

New in Inteset Secure Lockdown Chrome Edition 2.0 Build 2.00.116 (Apr 20, 2015)

  • Bug Fix: Resolved an issue where when the System Lockdown > Local Level > No Desktop option is enabled, in certian situations, the Desktop background image could appear on top of all other windows making access to those other windows impossible.

New in Inteset Secure Lockdown Chrome Edition 2.0 Build 2.00.115 (Apr 20, 2015)

  • Enhancement: Under the System Lockdown > Machine Level section, added the ability to deny access to new USB devices.
  • Enhancement: While locked down, under Windows 8 and above, users can no longer use the "press and hold" feature to right-click on devices with touch screens.

New in Inteset Secure Lockdown Chrome Edition 2.0 Build 2.00.114 (Mar 19, 2015)

  • Enhancement: Reduced the posibility of the "Black Screen of Death" issue where, when enabled, the Secure Lockdown utility does not run on login. This issue could occur if the "System Lockdown > Local Level > No Desktop" option is chosen and an anti-virus protection application blocks Secure Lockdown from replacing the Windows Shell.
  • Bug Fix: Fixed bug with On-screen Keyboard Helper that did not allow the settings to be saved.

New in Inteset Secure Lockdown Chrome Edition 2.0 Build 2.00.113 (Feb 7, 2015)

  • Enhancement: In Chrome, restrict user ability to add a new profile (person).
  • Enhancement: In Chrome, restrict user ability to enable Guest browsing.

New in Inteset Secure Lockdown Chrome Edition 2.0 Build 2.00.112 (Feb 7, 2015)

  • Enhancement: Improved OS build capabilities to include end user side license activation.
  • Bug Fix: Fixed issue that could cause the Secure Lockdown utility not to start upon login when it's enabled.

New in Inteset Secure Lockdown Chrome Edition 2.0 Build 2.00.110 (Dec 27, 2014)

  • New Feature: Can now enable the "Change a password" option in the CTRL-ALT-DELETE screen: Add the registry DWORD key value "EnableChangePassword = 1" to the "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Inteset\SecureLockdown_v2_CE" registry key.

New in Inteset Secure Lockdown Chrome Edition 2.0 Build 2.00.109 (Dec 6, 2014)

  • Modification: Removed some unnecessary settings elements in the export settings function.
  • Enhancement: Improved the System Lockdown > Local Machine > No USB Drives option to include all removable devices.
  • Bug Fix: Fixed issue where the "Google Chrome didn't shut down correctly" message was not being removed in some cases.
  • Bug Fix: Fixed issue whereby Deactivating, then Activating the license would result in the Activation Splash screen appearing again.

New in Inteset Secure Lockdown Chrome Edition 2.0 Build 2.00.108 (Nov 3, 2014)

  • New Feature: Can now remove all Inteset branding and system information while Secure Lockdown is Enabled:
  • Add the registry DWORD key value "RemoveBranding = 1" to the "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Inteset\SecureLockdown_v2" registry key.
  • Bug Fix: Fixed some issues related to the browser Restart functionality particularly in Windows 8.

New in Inteset Secure Lockdown Chrome Edition 2.0 Build 2.00.107 (Nov 3, 2014)

  • Bug Fix: Fixed a potential issue that could cause Secure Lockdown to sense that Chrome is not installed when it is.
  • New Feature: Added ability to export and import Secure Lockdown settings. This feature resides under the "Help" tab.
  • Enhancement: Improved the Secure Lockdown Command line features. Now includes the ability to export and import settings, then apply them even if Secure Lockdown is enabled. This is ideal for remote management tools. More information including proper syntax is available in the User Guide.

New in Inteset Secure Lockdown Chrome Edition 2.0 Build 2.00.106 (Oct 9, 2014)

  • Enhancement:
  • Added option to add custom Chrome command line switches when Chrome launches.