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abylon LOGON SSO Home Changelog

What's new in abylon LOGON SSO Home 22.00.1

Jan 22, 2022
  • After registering our software, this is now displayed directly in the about dialog.
  • When changing the encryption secret (e.g. from smart card to password), problems were eliminated.
  • In the login or lock mask of the abylon LOGON software caught a loop if no hardware key was available. Now it should be possible to switch back to the normal Windows login mask via the cancel button.
  • The Desfire smart card is fully supported as a hardware key.
  • Der PasswortScrambler dient zum Schutz gegen das Ausspähen des Passwortes. Damit ist es Keyloggern erschwert das eingegebebne Passwort abzufangen. Bei aktiviertem PasswortScrambler kam es manchmal zu Fehlinterpretation der Tastatureingabe.
  • From this version on, the card monitoring is bound to the hardware key. Thus, the card monitoring only reacts if the USB stick or the chip card with which the user has logged in is removed.
  • Abylonsoft software requires in certain cases a so-called system context to execute actions. In this regard, the query has been extended so that this function also works without errors in languages besides German and English.
  • Problems with logging in with online accounts have been fixed.
  • The encryption with smartcard (logon and data) has changed. For this reason, data encrypted by older versions should be better decrypted before the update.
  • From this version on, explicit support for ACOS, Mifare and Desfire smart cards is offered. A 32-byte AES random key can optionally be written to ACOS and Desfire cards.
  • The support of the CT-API for old memory chip cards (OLD health cards) has been completely discontinued. However, current EC cards and eGK (health cards) with CHIP can be addressed via the PC/SC interface and used in our software!
  • As of version 22, card access has been optimized by adapting it for special card types (e.g. ACOS, DESFIRE, MIFARE ). This has significantly increased the speed of card access. In addition, the card access is less error-prone.
  • There was a small error in the positioning of the settings dialog, which has now been corrected.

New in abylon LOGON SSO Home 20.60.1 (Dec 16, 2021)

  • As from this version, the software is available in Spanish and French as well. In addition, Windows accounts can be created directly in abylon LOGON Business.
  • The software products of abylonsoft are now offered in French and Spanish in addition to German and English. We would be very pleased about improvement and optimization hints for the translation.
  • The selection dialog should now default to folder documents rather than the program directory.

New in abylon LOGON SSO Home 20.30.6 (Dec 16, 2021)

  • Primarily, the April update fixes many internal problems and speeds up the execution:
  • Sometimes it was not possible to create a new logon account in the login screen. Problems with creating and deleting accounts have been fixed with this version.
  • The "freeze" of the service under Windows 10 could be corrected.
  • The program name is displayed at the bottom left of the logon screen for information purposes.

New in abylon LOGON SSO Home 20.10.1(3) (Dec 16, 2021)

  • The major update again offers many innovations and improvements in numerous products and many functionalities.
  • All main dialogs got the Windows header again because there were problems with the individual header when moving, resizing, etc.

New in abylon LOGON SSO Home 19.10.3 (Dec 16, 2021)

  • In addition to minor and major optimizations, the new version offers new functionalities and increased speed.
  • All our modules can be switched into admin mode by the shield icon. Since this version the software can also be switched back to user mode. This is necessary for example, because Drag&Drop of files only works in the same context.
  • Due to an unfavorable click during the Windows logon, the logon windows of abylon LOGON disappeared in the background and could only be switched back to the foreground via Alt+Tab. This is prevented from this version on, so that the logon dialog always remains in the foreground.
  • Significant performance increase of the lodge waiting routines.

New in abylon LOGON SSO Home 19.10.1 (Dec 16, 2021)

  • The positioning and font output was corrected and standardized in all waiting dialogs.
  • After reinstalling the software and directly creating a drive or account, the corresponding page of the settings dialog is displayed.
  • To prevent problems with the registry dialog, it is now always placed in the front panel (TopMost). Now the registration dialog shouldn't slip into the background anymore when clicking on another window.
  • Under special conditions, the password entry window may not always have the focus to enter the password directly. This was solved programmatically with a so-called mouse click event. Should this cause problems, this can be deactivated via a registry flag. For this, see the support page under password!
  • NOTE: Please note that the password scrambler converts certain special characters into other characters. If the program of abylonsoft does not recognize the password input correctly, this should be repeated with activated or deactivated password scrambler.

New in abylon LOGON SSO Home 18.30.2 (Dec 16, 2021)

  • Stability and speed improvement of the deletion, encryption and logon software and more:
  • The files APM_LSMSNT32.DLL, APM_LSMSNT32x64.DLL, APMPNTSec.DLL and APMPNTSecX64.DLL are gone! This has no negative influence on the functionality, but accelerates the workflow
  • Performance problems after software reinstallation could be localized and fixed.
  • An error in the DLL initialization with active waiting dialog could be solved
  • When card monitoring is inactive, a corresponding text is output as a hint in the tray icon (to the left of the clock).
  • From this version on the LOGON card monitoring is only started if at least one account is created.
  • The speed of chipcard access has been accelerated significantly. It is irrelevant whether the chip card is used for Windows logon or encryption. Further optimizations can be made on request

New in abylon LOGON SSO Home 18.10.3 (Dec 16, 2021)

  • Numerous new features and improvements of the company software abylon LOGON Business and other software products:
  • The superimposed admin icons have been removed from the settings dialog. If in the future a function is selected for which no sufficient rights exist, this is indicated in a message window.
  • The setup routines of the program are only started after the setup wizard is finished.

New in abylon LOGON SSO Home 17.60.1 (Dec 16, 2021)

  • Various adjustments and optimizations of GUI and functions:
  • In the settings under the tab Administrative settings there is now the option Allow settings dialog only for administrators. If this function is activated, the settings dialog can only be opened if the user is in the group of administrators
  • The waiting dialog when starting the application is now displayed as a simple hexagon with program name
  • Negative window coordinates are now intercepted programmatically. In addition, the unpredictable jumping of the window during slicing would be prevented.
  • Negative window coordinates are now intercepted programmatically. In addition, the unpredictable jumping of the window during slicing would be prevented.
  • The functionality RemoteAdmin was removed from all modules, because the registry access via the network did not work reliably since Windows Vista. With the software abylon LOGON Business the settings defined on the server are distributed to the clients via a restricted user profile
  • Drag&Drop operations over windows with different rights are now displayed with the no entry symbol. For example, no files from the File Explorer (user context) can be dragged into our dialogs if this was started with admin rights. This is also shown at the top of the dialog

New in abylon LOGON SSO Home 17.30.6 (Dec 16, 2021)

  • New functionalities and optimizations of aVarious optimizations of all programs from abylonsoft:
  • The problem with jumping windows was fixed.
  • Automatic password management has been deactivatedbylon LOGON Business

New in abylon LOGON SSO Home 17.30.4 (Dec 16, 2021)

  • New functionalities and optimizations of abylon LOGON Business

New in abylon LOGON SSO Home 17.30.2 (Dec 16, 2021)

  • Privacy policy, window resolution and for abylon LOGON Business optimization of account synchronization:
  • The new privacy policy and license conditions are included with the software and can be opened via the menu
  • The size of the program windows can now be adjusted to the maximum width of large screens

New in abylon LOGON SSO Home 17.10.2 (Dec 16, 2021)

  • Adaptation of the License Agreement to the new Data Protection Ordinance DSGVO:
  • The license agreement was revised in German and English and adapted to the new data protection regulation DSGVO. The file is displayed in the setup and is attached to the program as a PDF file.
  • Memory problem of a registry check function has been fixed.

New in abylon LOGON SSO Home 17.10.1 (Dec 16, 2021)

  • Many new features for abylon LOGON Business and abylon APP-BLOCKER:
  • The map support has been optimized and adapted to today's conditions
  • The support of RFID media and certificate cards was deactivated in the simple logon version!
  • Under Windows 10 you can't leave the abylon LOGON mask if the option "Change to normal logon with abort (ESC) in lock mode" is disabled. Additionally the option "Allow change to normal logon with abort (ESC) in login mode"
  • Starting from this version the support for the CT-API is stopped. This means that old health insurance cards are no longer supported. New eGK (health cards) are recognized with activated option "Other smart cards" and can be used for the Windows login.
  • Problems with the EC-Bankcard or HBCI-Card have been fixed. However, this means that the login account must be created again.

New in abylon LOGON SSO Home 16.50.3 (Dec 16, 2021)

  • Update and position problems with the progress bar have been fixed
  • A small window is displayed for tedious processes. This tells the user that something is still happening and that he has to wait a little longer.
  • A significant acceleration of the programs was achieved by optimizing the internal function calls
  • General error corrections
  • During the Windows login the waiting dialog could get into the background by a faulty click. Thus this dialog was invisible for the user and could only be made visible again via ALT-TAB. This problem was fixed so that the dialog always remains in the foreground
  • In the settings dialog on the Logon Accounts page, ACOS3 processor chip cards can be initialized via the "CardInit" icon. This prevents incorrect initialization during operation, for example if the card reader does not respond within a reasonable time.
  • Internally the programs have been extended so that "InApp purchases" are possible in the future
  • Some windows have been standardized in color and design.

New in abylon LOGON SSO Home 16.00.2 (Dec 16, 2021)

  • Cloud Support, Tray Icon Conversion and SSO Optimization:
  • The title bar of the dialogs About, Error, Question and Registry now has a specific product color for better differentiation.
  • The account path can now be defined individually in the settings on the "Administration" page. This also makes it possible to store login accounts and SSO data in a cloud. However, it is not possible to select a network path

New in abylon LOGON SSO Home 15.90.2 (Dec 16, 2021)

  • Bug fixes, optimizations and special abylon FREEHASH improvements:
  • The distinction between Visual Studio 2008 (Windows XP, Vista, 7, and .NET 3.5) and Visual Studio 2015 (Windows 8, 10, and .NET 4) is now correctly reflected in the update.
  • The time calculation of progress indicators is now displayed again in the title bar.
  • When setting the secret, you can switch back to the Password option if the key card is not available.

New in abylon LOGON SSO Home 15.90.1 (Dec 16, 2021)

  • All listed software products are now available in 2 versions. In principle, both versions can be installed on all supported Windows versions. However, we recommend the version compiled with Visual Studio 2008 up to Windows 7 and for mobile use. This setup requires the .net-Framework 3.5. We recommend the version compiled with Visual Studio 2015 for Windows 8 and 10, which requires the .net-Framework 4.0 and the Redistribution Pack. As long as the downloads are not differentiated yet, the version for Windows 8 and 10 is primarily offered. To get the version up to Windows 7, the file name must be completed with the character string "vc2008_". This results in a file name of "vc2008_[setup.exe]"
  • The program dialogs (GUI) would be optically reworked and the usability would be simplified.
  • Incorrect display of progress indicator has been fixed.

New in abylon LOGON SSO Home 14.00.1 and 2015.5 (Dec 5, 2016)

  • Cross-program: All software products of abylonsoft have been adjusted for the new Microsoft operating system Windows 10 and extensively tested on our test systems.
  • CRYPT in the BOX: The software abylon CRYPT in the BOX now offers the possibility to reseto faulty token or passwords.
  • BACKUP-TUBE: Memory allocation problems of the service have been fixed.
  • BACKUP-TUBE: A rarely occurring .NET GUI-problem (ResumeLayout) was compensated. This may cause GUI display minor flaws.
  • APP-BLOCKER: In abylon APP-BLOCKER program a warning dialog will be displayed that changes can have a serious impact on the computer.
  • SHREDDER, ENTERPRISE: The reading of many files after selecting the right mouse button in the File Explorer has been significantly accelerated.
  • SHREDDER, ENTERPRISE: With about 100,000 files, the abylon SHREDDER has simply terminated before ending the task. Now the Erasers can also handle many more files.
  • SHREDDER: In Shredder dialog a horizontal bar will be generally displayed on the status issue.
  • SHREDDER, ENTERPRISE: In File Explorer (context menu of the right mouse button) can a drive directly selected to start the drive cleanup or drive destruction directly.
  • UAC-GRABBER: The icons in the main window will now display correctly.
  • READER, BASIC, ENTERPRISE, CRYPTMAIL, KEYSAFE: From the module abylon CRYPT ASSISTANT can be sent encrypted or signed files directly. If multiple files are selected, they must be combined with the Zip function to a file.
  • CRYPT in the BOX: The Restricting after the test phase has been optimized: After 30 days, an encryption is not possible anymore. The decryption is still possible!
  • BACKUP-TUBE: The Restricting after the test phase has been optimized: After 30 days, the service no longer starts automatically. Backup's are only possible manually. After opening and confirming the registration of the service is started manually and the program can continue to be used.
  • UAC-GRABBER: The Restricting after the test phase has been optimized: After 30 days, the UAC bypass is no longer possible.
  • EXIF-CLEANER: The Restricting after the test phase has been optimized: After 30 days, the cleanup functions are no longer available.
  • SHAREDDRIVE: The Restricting after the test phase has been optimized: After 30 days, the new creation, change password and the encryption is no longer possible. Opening and decryption are still possible!
  • CRYPTDRIVE: The Restricting after the test phase has been optimized: After 30 days, the encrypted Cryptdrives just can open in the read-only mode.
  • BASIC, READER, ENTERPRISE, CRYPTMAIL, KEYSAFE: The Restricting after the test phase has been optimized: After 30 days can only be decrypted using the Crypt Wizard.
  • KEYSAFE: The Restricting after the test phase has been optimized: After 30 days, the single sign-on functionality is deactivated and the Keysafe starts in read-only mode.
  • WLAN-LIVE-SCANNER: The Restricting after the test phase has been optimized: After 30 days the automatic scan for Wi-Fi networks will be disabled.
  • APP-BLOCKER: The Restricting after the test phase has been optimized: After 30 days, no app's can be locked.
  • LOGON, LOGON SSO Home, LOGON SSO Pro: The Restricting after the test phase has been optimized: After 30 days, when you start (boot), Logout (logoff) or lock (Lock) will see the message that this function only after the registration is also possible. After reporting abylon LOGON is disabled.
  • LOGON, LOGON SSO Home, LOGON SSO Pro: The Restricting after the test phase has been optimized: After 30 days, the functionality of single sign-on is disabled.
  • CRYPTMAIL: The Restricting after the test phase has been optimized: After 30 days appears the registrations dialog when encrypting or signing! A decryption and verification is still possible.
  • KEYSAFE, SHAREDDRIVE, CRYPTDRIVE, LOGON SSO Home, LOGON SSO Pro: The Restricting during the test phase has been optimized: After the 30 days trial period can more than 5 messages / files created now.
  • CRYPTDRIVE: The Restricting during the test phase has been optimized: After the 30 days trial period also Cryptdrive's greater than 1000 MB can now be created.
  • Cross-program: The partially multiple display of the registration dialog will be prevented.
  • UAC-GRABBER, READER, ENTERPRISE: When starting the "Manager" without admin privileges, the program has been closed again directly. In addition, when starting the "Manager" with admin rights the autostart entries were rerun. Both problems have been fixed.
  • Cross-program: Because of understanding problems we introduced the Icon "Run as Admin". For example, now in the setting-dialog in the left menu the point advanced view is displayed. Thus restart the settings dialog with admin rights and additional functions.
  • Cross-program: If the Windows 7 basic design is set to classic (under "Control Panel All Control Panel Items"), then some switches of our software have been shown with blue text on a blue background. This has now been changed so that the text is now perfectly legible.
  • CRYPTMAIL, ENTERPRISE: During the encryption in the Outlook main window appears the Credential Provider now. With this the encryption with smart card or USB flash drive is now possible.
  • LOGON, LOGON SSO Home, LOGON SSO Pro, ENTERPRISE: During locking under Windows 8 and Windows 10 show the error "parameter is incorrect". Contrary to the Microsoft requirements this was caused by the encryption of the credential. This problem is solved now.
  • BACKUP-TUBE: When you click on the desktop icon now opens the program window, even if the tray runs.
  • UAC-GRABBER, READER, BASIC, ENTERPRISE: Changes in the Windows start menu are also displayed in the manager.
  • UAC-GRABBER, READER, BASIC, ENTERPRISE: When you click the Update icon the Manager dialog will no longer be minimized.
  • UAC-GRABBER, READER, BASIC, ENTERPRISE: If a directory is selected, the point Shortcut remove is disabled. TThis prevents the possibility to erase the entire Start menu.
  • UAC-GRABBER, READER, BASIC, ENTERPRISE: The error message when you remove Start menu and Autostart entries has been fixed.
  • SHREDDER, ENTERPRISE: (In the abylon Duplicate Finder all duplicates can be marked with one click now. For this purpose, the checkmark icon "Mark duplicate files" available. With the first click all duplicate files will be highlighted. With the 2nd click any duplicate files are deselected again. If in the list a file is selected, then the duplicate files are preferably labeled in this directory.

New in abylon LOGON SSO Home 12.90.1 and 2014.12 (Dec 5, 2016)

  • APP-BLOCKER: The partial access violation occurs when you select main entries are corrected.
  • APP-BLOCKER: Advanced display information about each process, such as path, program, manufacturer, description and more.
  • APP-BLOCKER: Changes in the process list are bold for a Day.
  • APP-BLOCKER: All processes are marked with the date on which they are new.
  • APP-BLOCKER: Running processes will now be displayed in color.
  • APP-BLOCKER: The program list will be output with a file extension. This is advantageous because, for example, processes can also have the extension TMP.
  • LOGON: Disabling the screen saver, the logon window is brought back to the foreground.
  • LOGON: The selection dialog when pulling the card can now be activated again using the icon on the Settings page "General".
  • LOGON: After locking the screen saver, the password prompt does not appear twice.
  • UAC-GRABBER, MANAGER: The cross-icon has been replaced with a folder icon.
  • WLAN-LIVE-SCANNER, EXIF CLEANER, LOGON WALLPAPER CHANGER, APP-BLOCKER, BACKUP TUBE: The surface-window get a new color-schema.
  • BACKUP TUBE: The display speed for network drives could be increased.
  • BASIC ENTERPRISE: The copy destination is now shown longer.
  • BASIC, ENTERPRISE, UAC GRABBER: The Tray Menu has been added the points "Auto Start" and "Favorites". In the manager-dialog can be added custom shortcuts. The entries in the "Favorites" can be accessed faster. The entries in the "Auto Start" will be started with the program.
  • SHAREDDRIVE: The program can be installed as a mobile version. Access to the encrypted data is done via the new program window.
  • SHAREDDRIVE: The internal search function has been optimized.
  • CRYPT in the BOX, KEYSAFE, CRYPTDRIVE, SHAREDDRIVE: The backup management of key files for CRPYT objects has been optimized. When changing the passwords the backup key files are previously shredded and a new key file with the current password are created. Also a key request will automatically create a backup of the IMK-file in "%USERPROFILE%AppDataRoamingapmbackup". In addition, for each successful opening of the CRYPT-object every day a backup of the key file is created in the same directory as the CRYPT-object.
  • ENTERPRISE: The new program window of abylon SHAREDDRIVE was supplemented in Manager-module and can also be accessed via the tray icon.
  • CRYPT in the BOX: The encrypted messages are now displayed in alphabetical order.
  • CRYPT in the BOX: Existing files in the Windows clipboard can be added directly in the encrypted CryptBox now.
  • CRYPT in the BOX: From the program window encrypted image files can be opened. For this purpose, a progress dialog is displayed.
  • CRYPT in the BOX: The interface and menu navigation is optimized. For example, a lock or unlock is now without closing the window possible.
  • EXIF CLEANER: In addition to the EXIF format now also meta-data in the XMP and IPTC format be cleaned.
  • EXIF CLEANER: Selected Images can now be sent directly via the MAPI interface to the default e-mail program without taking a detour via the file explorer.
  • EXIF CLEANER: Images can be reduced before the mail delivery. The reduction is given in percent of the file size of the original file.
  • EXIF CLEANER: During the test phase of the software a company text was inserted in the sending email with the images. After registering the software of the company text is is no longer inserted.
  • BASIC, ENTERPRISE, UAC-GRABBER: Drag and drop operations now work in the manager.
  • BASIC, ENTERPRISE, UAC-GRABBER: For quick access program shortcuts can be placed in the new folder "Favorites". These are started by users with admin rights in the Admin context and at all other users with normal privileges.
  • BASIC, ENTERPRISE, UAC-GRABBER: Shortcuts can be added to the new folder "Startup". Stored there, programs will be started automatically. If the user has admin rights, the links are also started with admin rights. For normal users, the programs are launched without admin rights.
  • SHREDDER, ENTERPRISE: A free list of files and directories can be specified, which are automatically processed in the erase routine. For this "batch process" the software abylon SHREDDER deliver a predefined list. These can be adapted for individual requirements, but should be used with caution. Not available files or directories are displayed, but indicated with an icon (Red Cross).
  • SHREDDER: The reading the files has been improved during the cleanup of the Cluster-Tips and Drive-Erase. Because of this, the deletion process could be accelerated.
  • SHREDDER: The detection of the Google Chrome browser is now error free
  • . SHREDDER: The Shredder program unlocks locked files faster to allow the deletion. For example, it is possible to shred the ThumbCache files in the directory "% USERPROFILE% AppData Local Microsoft Windows Explorer"! In particular, under Windows 8.1 is now much safer and more than ever delete the shredder. Access to locked files will be used or shared successfully in many cases. To get the files are deleted real, log off or restart the system is sometimes necessary from Windows 8.
  • CAUTION These advanced features are only erase until Level 3 and without using fast mode!
  • SHREDDER: During shredding of complete drives the PC shuts down no longer automatically. Only exception is for system partitions, as this is not otherwise possible.
  • SHREDDER: The hard drive destruction in Windows 8 are optimized. For the OS disk, first all data files (no program files) are captured and destroyed. Thereafter, the remaining data and program files are detected and destroyed until the machine hangs logically. At this time all important data has already been destroyed and the PC can be easily turned off. After that the operating system needs to be reinstalled.
  • For normal drives (not system partition), the hard disk shredded directly complete. Following a format is still running. The user will be asked to restart the PC. In this case a reinstall of the operating system is not necessary.
  • UAC-GRABBER, BACKUP-TUBE, CRYPT in the BOX, APP-BLOCKER, BASIC, ENTERPRISE, KEYSAFE: When changing the dialog to the Admin mode, the dialog reappears and not reduced to the tray.
  • UAC-GRABBER, BACKUP-TUBE, CRYPT in the BOX, APP-BLOCKER, BASIC, ENTERPRISE, KEYSAFE, LOGON: The Hint of the tray icon indicates if the process was started with or without admin rights.
  • UAC-GRABBER, BASIC, ENTERPRISE: The feature "Run Explorer as Admin" is now also on Windows 8 available. Unlike Windows 7, however, the desktop is not fully displayed because it is the administrative desktop. This allows the user to customize and set up according to their needs.
  • KEYSAFE: Memory problems are fixed in case of storing the Keysafe-file in the network.
  • KEYSAFE: The USB version will not boot with admin rights and the Single Sign-On is not generally active.
  • LOGON: For the card monitoring a tray icon was introduced. This indicates the card status and provides the functions "Stop Card-Monitoring", "Invoking the Settings Dialog", "New Logon Account" and "Log-off, "Shut down" or "Lock PC".
  • Note: While using the SSO this functionality performs by the SSO-modul.
  • KEYSAFE: The Keysafe dialog can be minimized to the tray icon.
  • BASIC, SHREDDER, BACKUP-TUBE, ENTERPRISE: The progress bar will show the current file correctly.
  • READER, BASIC, ENTERPRISE, EXIF CLEANER, UAC-GRABBER, WLAN-LIVE-SCANNER, KEYSAFE, SHREDDER, SELFCERT, CRYPT in the BOX, SHAREDDRIVE: During installation an USB-stick can select as installation directory (mobile-installation). In this case some features of the software can may be disabled.
  • Cross-program: Because of the overloaded windows 8 Start Menu only important icons are displayed now.
  • Cross-program: Problems with the integrated progress bar were corrected.
  • Cross-program: A Win 8.1 update problem is resolved
  • . Cross-program: After the MS patch KB3000850 the operating system return an incorrect return value when loading a DLL that does not exist. Our software compensate this OS error now.
  • Cross-program: The expiry time of the test phase is indicated in the header in the "About" dialog.

New in abylon LOGON SSO Home 10.50.2 (Oct 25, 2013)

  • Single Sign-On
  • Redesigned Interface
  • Automatic file and program starts
  • Windows and 64bit support