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  • 01 Oct 2024
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      Windows agent 11.0.10.2177

      September 30th, 2024

      Currently under gradual rollout to all customers (usually takes 2-3 weeks).

      Enhancements:

      • Added support for wildcards in URL filtering rules (feature to be released gradually)

      Resolved Issues:

      • Updated vulnerable library (CVE-2024-21907)
      • P81-48205 - Unable to remove configured default DNS

      Windows agent 11.0.1.2083

      August 28th, 2024

      Resolved Issues:

      • Mitigation for OpenVPN vulnerability (CVE-2024-1305)
      • P81-50980 - Custom URL SWG allow rule mismatch

      Windows agent 11.0.0.2050

      July 30th, 2024

      Enhancements:

      • Implemented a comprehensive update to our Web filtering security engine.
      • Rebranded the taskbar icons.
      • Rebranded Block, Warn, and Malware Protection pages
      • Renamed installation file from Perimeter81_10.x.x.xxxx.msi/exe to HarmonySASE11.x.x.xxxx.msi/exe
      • Bug fixes and stability improvements.

      Resolved Issues:

      • P81-36415 - Agent not opening channel
      • P81-38160 - Unexpected Timeout On Agent
      • P81-38285 - Stuck in Connecting State when on Trusted Routers
      • P81-42138 - Windows 10.5 Web activity doesn't log events when signed out
      • P81-42248 - Windows agent installer deploys with older .net8 version
      • P81-46702 - Windows agent connected to EU platform is not showing the GW IP but the native IP address
      • P81-47192 - SWG not blocking site

      Windows agent 10.5.2.1979

      June 28th, 2024

      Resolved Issues:

      • P81-47112, P81-47119, P81-47205 - Latency issue with Citrix and RDP

      Windows agent 10.5.1.1790

      May 20th, 2024

      Resolved Issues:

      • P81-37892 - Compatibility with N-Able Web protection
      • P81-38465 - Windows 11 machines BSOD with specific netio.sys with DRIVER_IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL
      • P81-39767 - SWG events initially not sent correctly after switching to a workspace in a different region

      Windows agent 10.5.0.1760

      March 29th, 2024

      New Features:

      • Secure Web Gateway (which includes Web Filtering and Malware Protection) now stays active even when the user is signed out of the agent, using the most recently cached web filtering policy. The user interface has been updated to show that the SWG is enabled in this situation. If allowed by the admin, the SWG can be turned off by quitting the agent.

      Enhancements:

      • The agent supports the new European Data Residency instance of Harmony SASE, which will be launched in April. The data residency region can be configured when installing the agent using a new 'region' parameter, or by switching to it from the platform sign-in page when signing in to the agent.

      • Improved, simplified connection logic and refactoring for speed.

      • Agent logging events have been moved to a new, robust and more scalable infrastructure.

      • Improvements to the Web Filtering category resolving mechanism.

      • .Net version updated to 8.0.

      • The agent is now signed with a Check Point certificate instead of a Perimeter 81 certificate.

      Resolved Issues:

      • P81-27360 - DNS resolution issue when using split tunneling + Custom DNS

      • P81-35882 - Latency in video calls (Zoom, Google Meet)

      • P81-36299 - Web Filtering rule with all categories is applied partially

      • P81-38526 - Memory used by agent grows over time

      Windows agent 10.4.3.1672

      Feb 27th, 2024

      Resolved Issues:

      • P81-37301 - Compatibility issue with external DNS filtering tool

      Windows agent 10.4.2.1645

      Jan 29th, 2024

      New Features:

      • The Perimeter 81 agent is now rebranded to Check Point - Harmony SASE.

      Windows agent 10.4.1.1616

      Jan 12th, 2024

      Resolved Issues:

      • P81-36347 - Zoom disruptions if browsing during the call with SWG
      • P81-36553 - Chrome hangs for after quitting agent
      • P81-36556 - Agent disconnects every few minutes
      • P81-36609 - Agent stuck in reconnecting with no Internet

      Windows agent 10.4.0.1587

      Dec 26th, 2023

      Enhancements:

      • The Perimeter 81 agent is now rebranded to Check Point - Quantum SASE. This includes new logos and a new color scheme.

      Resolved Issues:

      • P81-30416 - Malware Protection updates failure the first time after install
      • P81-31366 - Agent auto-connects even though the network is trusted
      • P81-32742 - Mitigation for OpenSSL 3.1 vulnerability
      • P81-32314 - Conflict between agent proxy and external tool (Gradle) causes timeout errors
      • P81-33073 - Update bundled .Net version to 7.0.14 since .Net 7.0.5 has vulnerabilities
      • P81-33383, P81-33927 - Split Tunneling with FQDN not working
      • P81-34713 - Users get signed out prematurely
      • P81-35101 - Cannot utilize 3rd party DNS filter

      Windows agent 10.3.1.1542

      Nov 15th, 2023

      Resolved Issues:

      • P81-33909 - Users cannot connect to the Agent using wifi, but can using LAN
      • P81-33915 - Wifi not working when switching between networks

      Windows agent 10.3.0.1526

      Oct 31st, 2023

      Enhancements:

      • Agent log collection can now be initiated remotely by Harmony SASE support, without requiring end-user involvement.

      Resolved Issues:

      • P81-26561 - Agent does not automatically disconnect the network when awaking from sleep when on a Trusted Network.
      • P81-31029 - Connecting to a Trusted Network does not disable 'Kill Switch'
      • P81-31366, P81-31712 - Agent sometimes connects even when on a defined Trusted Network
      • P81-27300 - Potentially sensitive information is now scrubbed from locally stored logs
      • P81-31380 - Installing with the silent option displays a pop up after installation
      • P81-31823 - Split Tunnel Include adds a default route when using FQDN objects for the OpenVPN protocol
      • P81-32819 - After disconnecting, the Public IP is stuck in 'Refreshing' state

      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


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