These release notes apply to Workplace Manager 1.21.0144
Information for the Administrator:
· Be careful with the SystemLock feature. You can make your computers unusable.
· If you restrict the login methods ensure that all end users have the required device to log in (fingerprint, smart card reader, PalmSecureTM hardware, required smart cards, passwords, …)
· Read carefully the release notes of Workplace Protect before you rollout the software on the Client Computers
· Before you uninstall the Workplace Manager Database make sure, that you have disabled SystemLock on your computers
Information for the End Users
· Inform the end users before you restrict login methods or usage of the applications Encrypted Container and/or Password Safe.
Cooperation of Workplace Manager and Workplace Protect (managed mode)
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Workplace Manager V1.10 |
Workplace Manager V1.11 |
Workplace Manager V1.12 |
Workplace Manager V1.15 |
Workplace Manager V1.21 |
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Workplace Protect V1.10 (managed mode) |
OK |
Not recommended |
Not recommended |
Not recommended |
Not recommended, no SystemLock |
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Workplace Protect V1.11 (managed mode) |
unsupported |
OK |
OK |
OK |
Not recommended, no SystemLock |
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Workplace Protect V1.12 (managed mode) |
unsupported |
unsupported |
OK |
OK |
Not recommended no SystemLock |
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Workplace Protect V1.15 (managed mode) |
unsupported |
unsupported |
unsupported |
OK |
Not recommended no SystemLock |
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Workplace Protect V1.21 (managed mode) |
unsupported |
unsupported |
unsupported |
unsupported |
OK no SystemLock |
Known issues
· Workplace Manager must not be installed on a Windows Domain Controller
· Resizing the Workplace Manager Cockpit (GUI) within a virtual machine may cause a crash of the Cockpit in rare cases (#15838)
· No SystemLock Support for Windows 10 computers in the network. (Do not use the offered SystemLock functions)
· The Job history is not always up to date. (#20631)
· SystemLock cannot be activated (if required use Workplace Manager 1.15 and Workplace Protect 1.15) (#21938, #23983,#23876)
· If you want to use the job “Enable Login Methods” it is necessary to have only Workplace Protect 1.21 Computers in your network. (#22819)
· Inventory Data of ESPRIMO Q956 (internal PalmSecure and Fingerprint USB devices are reported as external) (#23731)
Version History
V1.21.0144 Update Release (23.8.2016)
§ Support for biometric Multi-Factor Authentication (Template on Card & Secret)
§ Enhanced Inventory View on Clients in the Network
§ Dynamic Groups (based on inventory) introduced
V1.15.0043 Update Release (04.12.2015)
§ Job execution “Set BIOS password” using an existing BIOS password from DB works now.
V1.12.0126 Update Release (09.07.2015)
§ Bios Management Configurations and Jobs for BIOS Settings added
§ Bios Passwords can be managed in the Workplace Manager Database (encrypted)
V1.11.0184 Update Release (19.12.2014)
§ Support for Workplace Embedded Tools (Easy PC Protection, Auto BIOS Update, Easy Restore)
§ Additional Jobs for User Password Management
§ Information about the Workplace Protect version and the supported feature set of the network computers
§ Additional static group of computers which require a newer version of Workplace Protect
V1.10.0458 Initial Release (07.07.2014)