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  • 21 Sep 2023
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      Windows agent 10.2.0.1494

      September 19th, 2023

      Enhancements:

      • DNS settings are now reverted when disabling the 'Use VPN Interface DNS' toggle
      • Improved WireGuard session keep-alive mechanism with shorter intervals and random outbound port selection
      • Agent now keeps retrying the session reconnect when the agent is launched without an Internet connection or when the connection is lost
      • Updated .net version to 7
      • Updated OpenVPN version to 2.6.3
      • Updated OpenSSL version to 3.1

      Resolved Issues:
      P81-30572 - Conflict with 3rd party DNS filter on device
      P81-24554 - SWG bypass rule not working with 'Any' in destination
      P81-30039 - SWG hanging on Windows 10 device
      P81-31541 - Disconnection every 10-15 minutes
      P81-31571 - Agent not appearing in system tray after reboot

      Windows agent 10.1.1.1438

      August 22nd, 2023

      Resolved Issues:
      P81-30590 - Issue with automatic agent upgrade
      P81-30582 - Errors in agent service log
      P81-30432 - Excessive data in service log

      Windows agent 10.1.0.1399

      July 16th, 2023

      New Features:

      • Support for split tunneling configuration by domains (FQDN)!
      • Improved automatic silent update process allows seamless, background updates to new versions of the agent!

      Enhancements:

      • Improved agent log collection mechanism, supporting larger payloads and more detailed logging
      • Improved sleep-awake mechanism for faster reconnection
      • IKEv2 protocol deprecated as a method of agent connection - removed from agent UI

      Resolved Issues:

      P81-27361 - Agent fails to auto-login after startup
      P81-27313 - Service crash after opening laptop lid - .net runtime error
      P81-23620 - Agent getting IPv6 DNS servers on initial startup


      Windows agent 10.0.2.1353

      May 31st, 2023

      Enhancements:

      • Agent debug logs have been improved for better readability.

      Resolved Issues:

      P81-23056 - ZTA Apps do not load with Windows Agent and WireGuard protocol
      P81-23864 - 'Connecting' status appears only briefly between Connect and Disconnect
      P81-24876 - Agent UI crashes but the session remains
      P81-26223 - Connect/Disconnect to VPN takes longer than expected after first start & sign-in
      P81-26292 - Agent displays incorrect Public IP & Internal IP
      P81-27001 - SWG Bypass rules not working


      Windows agent 10.0.1.1286

      May 7th, 2023

      New Features:

      • The agent now supports the new Exclude configuration option for Split Tunneling (so that all traffic except specific addresses will go through the tunnel).

      Resolved Issues:

      • P81-24627 - Agent fails to connect - Unexpected exception (1060)

      Windows agent 9.0.4.1220

      March 5th, 2023

      New Features:

      • When the user session expires (according to the session length set by the administrator), the agent will be automatically logged out during local night time, in order to avoid disconnections during the workday. This applies to session lengths of 2 days and above.

      Resolved Issues:

      • P81-22660 - Agent remains in 'Reconnecting' status after deleting user access to a Network the user was connected to
      • P81-23319, P81-23456 - Wireguard - added retries when the agent fails to connect automatically on agent start with Always On
      • P81-23475 - Agent remains in 'Connecting' status after restarting the PC when there's a WSC rule in DPC

      Windows agent 9.0.3.1202

      Feb 14th, 2023

      Resolved Issues:
      P81-22544 - Service not starting due to mismatching versions of .NET desktop and ASP.NET Core runtimes


      Windows agent 9.0.2.1195

      Jan 25th, 2023

      New Features:

      • Secure Web Gateway (SWG) now includes Malware Protection! SWG users now have an additional layer of protection against malicious software, on top of the existing web filtering functionality. Malware Protection actively scans content before it reaches the user's browser, blocks multiple types of threats, and notifies the user. Admins can view logs of blocked malware in a new page under the Monitor and Logs section.

      Resolved Issues:
      P81-22435 - fixed issue with SWG bypass rules
      P81-22478 - fixed delay in connection after sleep mode


      Windows agent 9.0.1.1178

      Dec 27th, 2022

      New features:

      • Upgraded to use Microsoft.net 6
      • Support for using WSL while connected to the agent
      • The agent can now remain connected while P81 SDP backend is briefly restarted/offline, for better connection stability

      Enhancements:

      • In the Protocols section, relabeled 'Automatic' protocol to 'Default'
      • Improved IPC implementation for better connectivity
      • Agent Sign-Out - brute-force code entry prevention

      Resolved Issues:
      P81-20661 - SWG Application Bypass not working for logmein
      P81-16344 - Tresorit application is failing to connect when agent is connected
      P81-15433 - OpenVpn connection reconnects every hour
      P81-19447 - DPC check for domain association failing occasionally
      P81-13716 - Perimeter81.Service fails to clear leftover WG tunnel
      P81-14834 - Issue connecting using WireGuard protocol on v8.1.1.874
      P81-16394 - Service crash upon clean install when applying TrustedWifiNetworksLocked setting
      P81-16884 - After 'Reset Agent' action, stuck in loading screen
      P81-17618 - Application blocked by SWG
      P81-13317 - OpenVPN connection disconnecting after 1-2 minutes
      P81-14509 - Incorrect status reflected in quick access UI when the Internet connection has been lost.
      P81-16020 - WireGuard - incorrect status in the Agent after sleep mode.
      P81-16267 - The agent did not reconnect to VPN after sleep mode
      P81-16491 - Enforcing 'Automatic Wi-Fi Security' also enforced 'Trusted Wifi Networks'.
      P81-16553 - 'Disable Sign-Out'- can't relaunch the Agent for the first time after exiting Agent.
      P81-17015 - Silent Upgrade - Agent not updated after Sleep mode
      P81-18690 - Laptop is unable to boot after installing agent - "The Perimeter81.Service service terminated unexpectedly."
      P81-11493 - Perimeter81 folders not deleted after agent uninstall


      Windows agent 8.3.0.1150

      New features:

      • Upgraded to use Microsoft.net 6
      • Support for using WSL while connected to the agent
      • The agent can now remain connected while P81 SDP backend is briefly restarted/offline, for better connection stability

      Enhancements:

      • In the Protocols section, relabeled 'Automatic' protocol to 'Default'
      • Improved IPC implementation for better connectivity
      • Agent Sign-Out - brute-force code entry prevention

      Resolved Issues:
      P81-13716 - Perimeter81.Service fails to clear leftover WG tunnel
      P81-14834 - Issue connecting using WireGuard protocol on v8.1.1.874
      P81-16394 - Service crash upon clean install when applying TrustedWifiNetworksLocked setting
      P81-16884 - After 'Reset Agent' action, stuck in loading screen
      P81-17618 - Application blocked by SWG
      P81-13317 - OpenVPN connection disconnecting after 1-2 minutes
      P81-14509 - Incorrect status reflected in quick access UI when the Internet connection has been lost.
      P81-16020 - WireGuard - incorrect status in the Agent after sleep mode.
      P81-16267 - The agent did not reconnect to VPN after sleep mode
      P81-16491 - Enforcing 'Automatic Wi-Fi Security' also enforced 'Trusted Wifi Networks'.
      P81-16553 - 'Disable Sign-Out'- can't relaunch the Agent for the first time after exiting Agent.
      P81-17015 - Silent Upgrade - Agent not updated after Sleep mode
      P81-18690 - Laptop is unable to boot after installing agent - "The Perimeter81.Service service terminated unexpectedly."
      P81-11493 - Perimeter81 folders not deleted after agent uninstall


      Windows agent 8.1.2.935

      Aug 22nd, 2022

      New features:

      • Added 'Quit' button to the agent's quick-UI for easier access
      • Added 'Reset Agent' button to the loading screen if it does not connect within 60 seconds
      • Added 'Reset Agent' button to the full UI (under the Support tab) to provide the ability to reset the agent at any time

      Enhancements:

      • Agent version is now displayed before login, for easier troubleshooting
      • P81-12028 - Added the ability to minimize the installation window
      • P81-13482 - Increased maximum log size
      • P81-12109, P81-12111, P81-12112 - Added more logs to the Agent: Windows installer log for each installation, additional info about the version update process, SDP communication
      • P81-13348 - Change log file creation to be upon owner process start
      • P81-13057 - SWG - Certificates cleanup on uninstall

      Resolved Issues:

      • P81-15462 - No notification about upgrade when the new version is rolled out
      • P81-15419 - Unsecured WI-FI over IKEv2 - Connection isn't restored after sleep mode and we can't connect manually.
      • P81-14447 - Text fix in the Quit dialog
      • P81-13692 - Users are disconnected even though their profile says they should not be - 'You have reached your pre-configured connection time limit'
      • P81-13538 - MSI Quiet Install still has OpenVPN popup
      • P81-13387 - Change Init to internal component for increased stability
      • P81-13252 - Updated the description for 'Automatic Wi-Fi Security' option
      • P81-12956 - Trusted Wi-Fi networks not working as expected
      • P81-12882 - Agent installer fails to install the required .NET Runtime 5 components due to treating .NET Runtime 6 components as compatible
      • P81-12787 - When 'Disable Agent Sign-Out' is enabled - the generated sign-out code doesn't work
      • P81-12653 - Users able to bypass the forced agent upgrade
      • P81-11759 - DPC Failure in regards to Windows Security Center
      • P81-11487 - Truncated text in a error popup notification
      • P81-10754 - Improved WfpModuleInstance model checks
      • P81-9912 - Agent status command had missing attributes
      • P81-8401 - Environment set command returns an error
      • P81-7794 - SWG: Gmail is blocked when Agent is connected
      • P81-7765 - “Connection closed unexpectedly” error message appears in the Agent, even though it has reconnected

      Windows agent 8.1.1.874

      Resolved Issues:

      P81-11765 - When connecting with Wireguard the agent fails to get the gateway's public IP and loses all network connection
      P81-11384 - 'Unknown IP' is presented as the gateway IP, inability to reach internal resources
      P81-11761 - Unable to connect after sleep - (401) Unauthorized. The remote server returned an error: (401) Unauthorized.
      P81-11762 - Wake on sleep issue - 'Looks like the connection closed unexpectedly'


      Windows agent 8.1.0.854

      New features:

      • Pre-populate the workspace during installation - the agent can now be installed with a new command-line parameter workspace="workspace_name" to preset the workspace before users log in!

      • Disable Sign-Out (enforce Always On) - this feature is being gradually rolled out and will be available to all customers in a few weeks. Requires this version of the agent and above.

      • The Quit button has been re-added to the agent extended UI, allowing users to shut down the agent application and the Perimeter 81 service in case they need to.

      Enhancements:

      • Changed MTU for Wireguard to 1470 to improve connectivity in low-MTU scenarios
      • Enhanced log reporting
      • Enhanced CLI options

      Resolved Issues:

      • P81-10995 Agent can't connect after sleep
      • P81-10691 SPSS Statistics won't work with the latest version (8.0.0.813)
      • P81-10604 SWG stops and appears as off in the Agent.
      • P81-9480 Agent automatically connecting after Windows shutdown without Always On
      • P81-7375 Upgrade Application - The 'New Available Version' banner hides the minimize/close controls
      • P81-11598 ‘Kill Switch’ kills physical network connections due to SDP reconnection until agent exit/restart

      Windows agent 8.0.0.813

      Resolved Issues:
      P81-7390 App crash on Windows 10 (blue screen)
      P81-6191 / P81-7385 / P81-7670 / P81-3700 - Agent doesn't connect after waking from sleep mode
      P81-3775 Agent not displaying Gateway IP
      P81-6390 Users connected to an IP that doesn't exist in P81
      P81-7256 / P81-7554 Agent stuck in 'Starting SDP channels'
      P81-7384 SPSS Statistics won't work with the latest version
      P81-7689 Agent disconnections - Unexpected exception while trying to recreate jumplist
      P81-2017 Network speed performance decrease

      • Implemented stability improvements.

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