TheGreenBow IPSec VPN Client. Release Note

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TheGreenBow IPSec VPN Client

Release Note 4.1

WebSite : http://www.thegreenbow.com

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1 TheGreenBow IPSec VPN Client Release Notes

This release note details the features, improvements and fixes of the release 4.0.

1.1 TheGreenBow IPSec VPN Client 4.10 build 006

Release VPN 4.10.006

Features, improvements and fixes since release 4.10.004 Improvment: Command line parameters under Windows Vista.

Features : Setup extraction with “/extract[:OS]” command line parameter.

1.2 TheGreenBow IPSec VPN Client 4.10 build 004

Features, improvements and fixes since release 4.10.003

Bug fixing: Missing registry Key ObjectName under windows2000. Bug fixing: Vpn client not started under windows 2000.

Bug fixing: TgbIke Starter service description added for windows service manager. Features: Support of RFC 3947 (NAT-T).

1.3 TheGreenBow IPSec VPN Client 4.10 build 003

Bug fixing: The VPN Configuration is correctly kept during an upgrade (Vista only). Bug fixing: The command line option of the software are correctly managed (Vista only).

Bug fixing: Import and export functions open a correct User Folder rather than a "system" folder (Vista only).

1.4 TheGreenBow IPSec VPN Client 4.10 build 001

1.4.1 Features

Features: TheGreenBow IPSec VPN Client 4.1 is Vista compatible (32 bits only).

Features: A new systray popup window appears when a tunnel is opening or closing. This systray popup window shows the tunnel opening progress, and the warnings on tunnel opening errors.

Features: A whole VPN Configuration can be added to the current VPN Configuration, via either a drag & drop operation, or the Import File menu within the Configuration Panel.

Features: A tunnel can be opened and closed through new command lines (option "/open", "/close"). For more details, see the VPN Client User Guide.

Features: A VPN Configuration can be added to the current VPN Configuration through a new command line (option "/add"). For more details, see the VPN Client User Guide.

Features: In the contextual menu associated with the "Configuration" item of the VPN tree, a menu enables to clear the VPN Configuration.

Features: Tunnels can be imported and exported separately. This feature enables to configure several tunnels (Phase1/Phase2) in a single VPN Configuration, then to export (and deploy) each tunnel separately to the relevant user or user group.

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Features: More USB Tokens and Smartcards are supported : Aladdin eToken PRO, Safenet iKey1000, ActivCard, etc... See the Certified Token and SmartCard List available on our website :

http://www.thegreenbow.com/vpn_token.html

Features: Optional management of ASN1 teletext description of the Certificates subjects. Features: The Phase 2 tree icon shows whether the tunnel will open on traffic detection or not. Features: Standard Vista User (non powered) can use TheGreenBow IPSec Client.

1.4.2 Improvements

Improvement: The Hotkeys are modified in Ctrl+Enter (switch back and forth between the Configuration Panel and the Connection Panel), Ctrl+S (Save and Apply) and Ctrl+D (Open the Console Window).

Improvement: The VPN Console is simplified with a unique log level to make easier VPN connection error debugging.

Improvement: Script commands on opening/closing tunnels now accept parameters.

Improvement: Automatically disable Microsoft “IKE and AuthIP IPSec Keying Modules” service. Improvement: Redundant Gateway assumes infinite switch between gateway and redundant gateway.

1.4.3 Bug fixing

Bug fixing: The license number remains during a software upgrade. Bug fixing: DNS and WINS server adresses are restored on hibernate. Bug fixing: The log files use a system hour and date for timestamping. Bug fixing: IKE "floating point" crashes due to log dump are fixed. Bug fixing: Crashes on Xauth popup are fixed.

Bug fixing: BSOD with Intel Wireless 3945 chipsets are fixed. Bug fixing: BSOD with Realtek 8139 chipsets fixed.

This release note details the features, improvements and fixes of the release 4.0.

1.5 TheGreenBow IPSec VPN Client 4.04 build 011

Release VPN 4.04. 011 (IKE = 3.12.16)

Features, improvements and fixes since release 4.04.010 Bug Fixing: No crash on X-Auth Popup.

1.6 TheGreenBow IPSec VPN Client 4.04 build 010

Release VPN 4.04. 010 (IKE = 3.12.15)

Bug Fixing: During an upgrade, the product version is correctly managed and the VPN Configuration is automatically backuped.

1.7 TheGreenBow IPSec VPN Client 4.04 build 009

Release VPN 4.04. 009 (IKE = 3.12.15)

Features, improvements and fixes since release 4.04.005 Improvement: Generic SmartCard support Improvment. Improvement: SmartCard ActivCard now supported. Bug Fix: SmartCard iKey 1000 correctly managed.

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1.8 TheGreenBow IPSec VPN Client 4.04 build 005

Release VPN 4.04. 005 (IKE = 3.12.15)

Improvement: The hotkeys used by the software are more compliant with the Windows standards: 'Ctrl+S' for save, 'Ctrl+Enter' for toggling between the Configuration Panel and the Connection Panel, and 'Ctrl+D' for the Console.

Bug Fixing: The system time is used for log files.

1.9 TheGreenBow IPSec VPN Client 4.04 build 002

Release VPN 4.04. 002 (IKE = 3.12.15)

Features, improvements and fixes since release 4.03.101 Improvement: iToken Pro smartcard supported. Improvement: iKey 1000 smartcard supported.

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1.10 TheGreenBow IPSec VPN Client 4.03 build 101

Release VPN 4.03.101 (IKE = 3.12.13)

Improvement: The hotkeys used by the software are more compliant with the Windows standards: 'Ctrl+S' for save, 'Ctrl+Enter' for toggling between the Configuration Panel and the Connection Panel, and 'Ctrl+D' for the Console.

Bug Fixing: The DNS/WINS addresses are restored on hibernate.

Bug Fixing: The License number is correctly backuped and restored during an upgrade. Feature: Parameters are allowed in the scripts run when tunnel opens or closes.

1.11 TheGreenBow IPSec VPN Client 4.03 build 100

Release VPN 4.03.100 (IKE = 3.12.13)

Improvement: The concept of Active/Inactive Phase (which is the same as 'automatically open a tunnel on trafic detection') is shown in the GUI by a new Phase2 icon rather by the old Phase1 'checked' icon.

Feature: Gemplus smartcard support available Improvement: ConfigMode traces improvement. Feature: ASN 1 Certificate description.

1.12 TheGreenBow IPSec VPN Client 4.02 build 001

Release VPN 4.02.001 (IKE = 3.12.13)

Features, improvements and fixes since release 4.01.000 Bug fixing: No IKE crash due to change of IP address.

Feature: Scripts can be run when a tunnel just opened, before it is closed and after it is closed. Bug Fixing: The License number is correctly backuped and restored during an upgrade.

1.13 TheGreenBow IPSec VPN Client 4.01 build 000

Release VPN 4.01.000 (IKE = 3.12.11)

Features, improvements and fixes since release 4.00.007 Improvement: Fragmented IP packets management.

1.14 TheGreenBow IPSec VPN Client 4.00 build 007

Release VPN 4.00.006 (IKE = 3.12.11)

Bug fixing: GUI crashed in some circumstances when closing tunnel. Improvement: standard portuguese finalized.

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1.15 TheGreenBow IPSec VPN Client 4.00 build 006

Release VPN 4.00.006 (IKE = 3.12.11)

Features, improvements and fixes since release 3.12.

1.15.1 Features

Feature: A new Connection Panel makes the GUI even easier for users. Switches between the Configuration Panel and the Connection Panel is easy as the shortcut key "Ctrl+P", but can be easily restricted by IT managers (the users are only allowed to use the Connection Panel, in order to avoid misusing of the software). The Connection Panel shows in real-time a tunnel while it opens. It even identifies the IKE/IPSec steps with a "fragmented" progress bar. Most of all, the Connection Panel implements a popup help for troubles, which dramatically improves the accuracy of diagnostic!

Feature: A tunnel can be opened via a double-click on a VPN configuration (e.g. shortcut icon on the desktop), aka "Dial-up mode".

Feature: VPN configuration file drag and drop onto the Configuration Panel or Connection Panel automatically imports the configuration and enables it.

Feature: Scripts or applications can be configured before and after opening or closing a tunnel.

Feature: The Configuration Panel may be protected with password, to avoid misused of VPN configuration by end-users.

Feature: IT Managers can pre-configure the access control to the Configuration Panel via a new set of Setup Options.

Feature: Shortcut keys to access main features (Save&Apply, Console, toggle Configuration/Connection Panel).

Feature: Certificates can be imported from several media: USB Stick, SmartCards, Tokens.

Feature: Import of PKCS#12 Certificates from Configuration Panel. This feature obsoletes the use of the conversion tool from PKCS#12 to PEM format.

Feature: The 'Import Certificates...' window now displays the subjects of the imported Certificates, even if they are on a Token (e.g. Smart Card).

Feature: Certificate subject is automatically selected for 'Local ID' in Phase 1. Feature: Support of Aladdin tokens (i-e: new ATR supported).

Feature: The Activation process is documented with online help for better Activation troubleshooting. Manual activation is still available.

Feature: The Hybrid-Mode is fully supported (RFC: draft-ietf-ipsec-isakmp-hybrid-auth-05.txt). Feature: The Config-Mode is fully supported.

1.15.2 Improvements

Improvement: Better usability in the 'Import certificates...' window.

Improvement: Messages are displayed in default language (i.e. english) if not available in the language dll, this is especially useful when our partners work on localization version.

Improvement: Better management of the Console Window, for background/foreground display. Improvement: More Kaspersky product release supported.

1.15.3 Bug fixing

Bug fixing: Correct custom bitmap loaded on light user Interface

Bug fixing: Retrieving configuration when updating from theGreenbow to Custom client version. Bug fixing: Compatibility of X-Auth parameters with old IPSec VPN Client software release. Bug fixing: DNS IP server not always removed when closing a tunnel.

Bug fixing: In some conditions, when Phase 2 fails, IKE service crash.

Bug fixing: No answer to an IKE CERT_REQ message in Aggressive and Main modes. Bug fixing: Management of DPD (retries and crash in some conditions).

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Bug fixing: Improvement of the certificate management during the IKE Service Initialization phase. Bug fixing: GUI memory leak.

Bug fixing: Crash due to ActiveSync.

2 TheGreenBow IPSec VPN Client support and download

Software releases with "General Availability" status are available online with 30 days evaluation period through our website at: www.thegreenbow.com/vpn_down.html.