Release Candidate of Comodo Dragon Platform for 17th-18th March, 2021

Hello everyone!

We’re excited to inform you that the latest version of Comodo Dragon Platform will go live in the third week of March 2021.

The release schedule will be as follows:
US Region -> The release will start on 17th March 2021 Wednesday at 1 AM EDT
EU Region and agents -> The release will start on 18th March 2021 Thursday at 5 AM GMT

The release is expected to take 30 minutes to deploy, during that time the platform will be under maintenance mode, where you may observe minor glitches. If you observe any issues, please feel free to share with us.

Endpoint Manager

Endpoint Manager Core

New Features

  • Remove focus from the "Reboot Now" button
Ability to remove the keyboard focus from the "Reboot Now" button. After this feature, even if the users accidentally press any key from their keyboard, the endpoint will not be rebooted. Users need to select and apply the reboots options.
  • Add *msedge.exe to Web Browsers file-group
Ability to have the new Microsoft Edge Browser variable on the "File Group Variables" page. After this feature, the users will be able to use the new Microsoft Edge Browser variable according to their needs as well.
  • Support for MacOS 11
Endpoint Manager now fully supports devices running MacOS 11 operating systems. You will be able to use all functionality of ITarian Communication Agent and Comodo Client Security for this MacOS distribution.
  • Support for Android 11
Endpoint Manager now fully supports mobile devices running Android 11operating systems.

Improvements

  • Improvement on Scheduled Reports not being sent to recipient list on "Reports Beta" section.
  • Refactoring and splitting Chromoting library
  • Refactoring of Communication Agent to increase performance
Bugfixes
  • Fixed the issue of Android MDM application non-persistent behavior.
  • Fixed the issue of the same files not being detected on multiple servers.
  • Fixed the issue of inability to clone profiles with the Maintenance Window section.
  • Fixed the issue of inability to export device list in CSV using Firefox.
  • Fixed the issue of scheduled procedures not running during the maintenance window.
  • Fixed the issue of Communication Agent uninstallation failure.
  • Fixed the issue of deleted companies populating on the Customer Selection section in Beta Reports.
Security

New Features

  • Virtual desktop to support Ability to set a timeout for inactive session termination
Ability to auto-pause the Virtual Desktop session if the session is not activated in the given time period.

Improvements

  • Improvement on Data Collection for Executive Windows Antivirus Report

Data Loss Prevention

  • Screenshot Rule
Ability to restrict their users to take screenshots and log the performed actions according to their preferences.

Remote Monitoring and Management

New Features

  • New Custom script monitoring triggering methods
Ability to have a new monitor triggering method that generates alert while the conditions are changed even when the monitor is in 'ON' state. After this feature, the users will be able to use this triggering method for getting alerts while their monitor is still in 'ON' state.

Bugfixes

  • Fixed the issue of scheduled procedures on the first or last day of a month being executed daily.
  • Fixed the issue of scheduled procedure tasks are not executed according to the schedule.
Patch Management

Bug Fixes

  • Fixed the issue of scheduled OS patch management tasks are not executed according to the schedule.
Comodo Client Security

New Features

  • Virtual desktop password and disclaimer options to be not modifiable by the user
Ability to disable VDI password and disclaimer options when “Allow user to override Virtual Desktop settings” setting is enabled on portal.

Improvements

  • Realtime file check handling
Realtime file rating operations are improved to prevent Trusted files from being rated as “Unrecognized”

Bugfixes

  • Fixed the issue of Comodo Client - Security agent detecting scheduled tasks as unrecognized if environment variables are used within task options for running Trusted Applications.
  • Fixed the issue of infected items not auto cleaned after full scan is completed.
  • Fixed the issue of AV Database update not running every hour by scheduler.
  • Fixed the issue of Comodo Client - Security causing crashes on other applications when a third party DLP solution is installed.
Data Loss Prevention:
  • Database Discovery Rules
Ability to create “dynamic” keywords which are automatically updated with each database search.
  • Discovery Scheduling
Ability to configure a schedule for Discovery rules.
  • Additional Predefined Patterns
Additional Predefined pattern implemented on Comodo Client Security agent. The list is as below:
  • Turkish Nationality ID Number
  • Credit Card Track Numbers
  • Encrypted Archive
  • Encrypted Document
  • Source Code (C,C++,C#,PHP etc.)
Bugfixes
  • Fixed the issue of DLP not recognizing credit card numbers properly.
Portal

New Features

  • Adding company information into PDF Invoice
Ability to include company VAT information in the invoices. After this feature, the users will be able to review and use invoices with VAT information according to their needs.

New Client Versions:

Windows Communication Client : 6.40.40080.21030

Windows Comodo Client - Security:12.7.0.8527

Windows Remote Control :6.37.38738.20070

Endpoint Detection and Response: 2.3.0.195

macOS Communication Client: 6.40.40078.21030

macOS Comodo Client - Security : 2.4.4.897

macOS Remote Control: 6.37.38735.20070

iOS Mobile Device Management Client : 1.3.0

Android Mobile Device Management Client: 6.17.0.9

Linux Communication Client: 6.38.39165.20090

Linux Comodo Client - Security: 2.3.1.540

Best Regards,
Product Management Team

Comodo Dragon - Release Notes March 2021 .pdf (249 KB)

Hello everyone!

We would like to inform you that US Region deployment has been started on time and completed for US cloud portal. Post-deployment testing is in progress.

Please note that March Release for EU region cloud portal and the agents will start on 18th March 2021 Thursday at 5 AM GMT.

We will also inform you when post-deployment tests are completed.

Looking forward to hear your feedback!

Best Regards,
Product Management Team

Hello everyone!

We are happy to announce that post-deployment tests are completed for US cloud portal March release. You can safely enjoy the new features delivered with the March release.

Please note that March Release for EU region cloud portal and the agents will start on 18th March 2021 Thursday at 5 AM GMT.

Looking forward to hear your feedback!

Best Regards,
Product Management Team

Hello everyone!

We would like to inform you that EU Region and agent deployment has been started on time and completed successfully. Post-deployment testing is started.

We will also inform you when post-deployment tests are completed.

Looking forward to hear your feedback!

Best Regards,
Product Management Team

Hello everyone!

We are happy to announce that post-deployment tests are completed for EU cloud portal and agents release. You can safely enjoy the new features delivered with the March release.

Looking forward to hear your feedback!

Best Regards,
Product Management Team

Hi

Please can we have an update on why Windows Comodo Client - Security:12.7.0.8527 being pulled?
Do you have a list of the issues?

Hi RAbrams,

Some of our customers are facing issues like quickbooks pro blocking, Outlook and citrix connections are blocking in latest version “12.7.0.8525
Our team is working on this issue and fix will be released soon.

Kind Regards,
PremJK

Any new on when the CCS will be fixed?

Hi @RAbrams,

Our back end team has reproduced the issue and fixed it in the test build. We are testing it further before release.
Hope fix version will be released soon.

Kind Regards,
PremJK