Monthly Release Notes - August 2023

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Alert Logic


Alert Logic MDR and Fortra XDR

August 8, 2023

Alert Logic has updated the role for Microsoft Azure deployments to discover new asset types and/or properties. To take advantage of the new functionality for supporting version 2.0.0 of the CIS Microsoft Azure Foundations Benchmark, you must use the updated RBAC role document. For more information on replacing the previous JSON file, updating the RBAC role document, and granting specific permissions in the Azure portal, see 08/08/2023: Alert Logic Support for CIS Azure Foundations Benchmark v2.0.0 and Update Your Azure Deployment for CIS Foundation Benchmarks.

In addition, Alert Logic has updated the CIS Microsoft Azure Foundations Benchmark report in the Alert Logic console to support Level 1 and Level 2 of the latest version (2.0.0) of the CIS Microsoft Azure Foundations Benchmark. For more information about this report, see CIS Microsoft Azure Foundation Benchmark report.

Managed Web Application Firewall (WAF)

August 8, 2023

Alert Logic has announced that Fortra's Managed WAF will "end of life" (EOL) software versions prior to version 5.x as of March 31, 2024. If you are running version(s) of Managed WAF that will be affected by this EOL, we strongly urge you to contact our dedicated Security Operations team at support@alertlogic.com to schedule an update to the latest version. For additional information, refer to our software update.

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Digital Defense


Frontline VM

Version 6.5.6.0

August 30, 2023

New Features
  • This version of Frontline Web Application Scanner introduces several enhancements for the PCI Self Service feature
  • Initial Support for RNA Upgrade Pipeline to Install Ubuntu 20.04
Enhancements
  • PCI Self Service:
    • Scan Groups now support dynamic auto-creation of WAS scans from VM scans that detect webservers
    • Support file attachments for PCI Disputes
    • Support assignment of PCI disputes to selected PCI analyst
    • System generated WAS Audit policy created for PCI Compliance Scans
    • Enforce PCI workflow parameters in scans created for Scan Groups with applied settings
    • New notifications added to ensure assigned PCI analyst is notified whenever a dispute comment is made
    • New PCI Vulnerabilities CSV Export report
    • Generate PCI Compliance Reports sections as reports and ZIP
Fixes
  • PCI Self Service:
    • Disable ability to dispute on scans older than 90 days
    • Revert to original vuln status when disputes sent back to pending
    • Revert status (Pass or Fail) on expired disputes when rescanned
    • Set dispute expiration to end of quarter
    • Prevent PCI Compliance Report for only WAS scans
    • Correctly note WAS webapps not found during scan in section 4c of PCI Compliance Report
    • PCI Compliance Report Scan Summary part 3b needs to show most recent note
  • Scan Groups:
    • New Scan Group button forwards to link with query information on url
    • Sorting by "Next Period Start" sort does not sort correctly
  • Intermittent failures recrypting scanner credentials
  • Scans attempting to launch on artificial RNAs error out immediately

Frontline WAS

Version 6.5.6.0

August 30, 2023

New Features
  • This version of Frontline Web Application Scanner introduces several enhancements for the PCI Self Service feature
  • Initial Support for RNA Upgrade Pipeline to Install Ubuntu 20.04
Enhancements
  • PCI Self Service:
    • Scan Groups now support dynamic auto-creation of WAS scans from VM scans that detect webservers
    • Support file attachments for PCI Disputes
    • Support assignment of PCI disputes to selected PCI analyst
    • System generated WAS Audit policy created for PCI Compliance Scans
    • Enforce PCI workflow parameters in scans created for Scan Groups with applied settings
    • New notifications added to ensure assigned PCI analyst is notified whenever a dispute comment is made
    • New PCI Vulnerabilities CSV Export report
    • Generate PCI Compliance Reports sections as reports and ZIP
Fixes
  • PCI Self Service:
    • Disable ability to dispute on scans older than 90 days
    • Revert to original vuln status when disputes sent back to pending
    • Revert status (Pass or Fail) on expired disputes when rescanned
    • Set dispute expiration to end of quarter
    • Prevent PCI Compliance Report for only WAS scans
    • Correctly note WAS webapps not found during scan in section 4c of PCI Compliance Report
    • PCI Compliance Report Scan Summary part 3b needs to show most recent note
  • Scan Groups:
    • New Scan Group button forwards to link with query information on url
    • Sorting by "Next Period Start" sort does not sort correctly
  • Intermittent failures recrypting scanner credentials
  • Scans attempting to launch on artificial RNAs error out immediately

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Digital Guardian

Analytics & Reporting Cloud

Version: 4.4.0

August 26, 2023

Features

There are no new features in this release.

Enhancements

This is a maintenance release. It includes enhancements for stability, usability and performance.

Fixes

This release does not include any fixes for customer-reported problems.

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Document Management (RJS)


Webdocs Capture

Version: 3.0.0

August 31, 2023

New Features
  • Added Print Driver installation to Tray Capture installer.

  • Added Print Driver settings to Tray Capture for automatic check in

  • New Print Driver listener that will listen for system print to pdf events and check documents into Webdocs automatically.

Enhancements
  • Added a log file.Item 1
Fixes
  • Updated installer prerequisite download to new domain.Item 1

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FileCatalyst


FileCatalyst Workflow

Version 5.1.6 - Build 114

August 11, 2023

Fixes
  • Various security fixes

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GoAnywhere


GoAnywhere Desktop Client for Windows

Version 3.2.1

August 10, 2023

  • Removed support for the CBFS library.

  • Application is now available in the 64-bit version.

  • Added support for synchronizing files without extension.

  • Fixed an issue resulting in GoDrive not syncing a file if it was modified using Adobe, Word, or Excel.

  • Fixed an issue with progress bar when using two different accounts.

  • Fixed an issue with GoDrive that was related to exceeding the server capacity limit.

  • Improved performance by moving file information data to the database.

  • A new restriction rule has been added to avoid creating duplicate accounts.

GoAnywhere MFT

Version 7.3.0

August 2, 2023

New Features
  • Added support for Amazon S3 STS connections to regional endpoints.

Enhancements
  • Enhanced monitor database processing to reduce table locking.

  • Enhanced the Database Configuration page to reflect accurate connection pool information which also includes new counts for active and idle connections.

  • Enhanced the display of the LDAP Web User Group Login Name and Distinguished Name when adding/editing a web user group so that the entire value is shown.

  • Enhanced the encoding/decoding of Agent messages to consume less memory.

  • Enhanced the format of admin login error messages.

  • Enhanced the job log purge process to be more efficient and consume less memory.

  • Enhanced Time Limit Default and Password Expiration Default help text to refer to proper setting location.

  • Enhanced the View Trigger page to include all action fields.

  • Added new logos to the GoAnywhere MFT installer.

  • Added the ability to specify a Java fonts folder using the CFGGA command on IBMi.

  • Added an 'isUserPasswordEncrypted' element to exported Secure Form XML files.

  • Added validation when editing a web user template to require a name to be defined.

Updates
  • Updated the list of suggested AWS S3 bucket regions.

  • Updated the pop up text on the File Buffer Type field of the Network Shares Resource to be more clear.

  • Updated JNQ JAR from version 1.5.1 to 2.3.1.

  • Upgraded Tomcat from 9.0.73 to 9.0.76.

  • Rebranded the application to display Fortra instead of HelpSystems.

  • Deprecated support for MacOS Server.

Fixes
  • Fixed an issue with identifying international databases when switching databases to Oracle, DB2, or SQL Server international and a non-international schema was present.

  • Fixed an issue with Secure Form user password encryption. See the Upgrade Guide for details.

  • Fixed issue within the Project Designer where dropdowns with many items could not scroll.

  • Fixed an issue with localization that was related to trigger configuration, specifically around conditions and actions.

  • Fixed an issue where Web User Group listings were not sorted by name.

  • Fixed error messages to show unsupported encryption or hash algorithm names instead of "null" when creating PGP file-based keys in FIPS Mode.

  • Fixed error message output when creating file-based PGP keys to translate validation messages into users' preferred language.

  • Fixed an issue within audit logs to ensure event types and commands were displayed in users' selected language.

  • Fixed an issue where the ICAP preview feature did not reject file uploads based upon the file name when using GoDrive.

  • Fixed an issue that prevented importing a certificate into the system key vault.

  • Fixed an issue in the Export SSH Keys API when referencing SSH Keys that reside within the System key vault.

  • Fixed an issue that prevented the web users file system display from syncing with its latest configuration.

  • Fixed an issue where the Delay Task validation failed when a language other than English was selected.

  • Fixed an issue that prevented Copy, Remove, or Move triggers from being saved when the user has chosen a language other than English and the "When File Exists" option is selected.

  • Fixed an issue where the Trigger Action Type was displayed in English when users' specified language was not English.

  • Fixed an issue with localization on the View Trigger page.

GoAnywhere Agents

Version 2.1.1

August 2, 2023

Updates
  • Updated JNQ JAR from version 1.5.1 to 2.3.1.

  • Updated IPWorks Zip from version 2016 to version 2022.

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Powertech


BoKS Manager

Client
Version 8.0 (version update)

August 21, 2023

Enhancements
  • Customized sysreplace.conf file overwritten by native package update

  • Security:

    C-ares library upgrade to 1.19.1
    Curl library upgrade to 8.1.2

Fixes
  • Uninstalling rpm on AIX prints warnings about failing to remove system directories
  • Installing rpm on AIX prints warnings about failing "In" commands
  • Improve BoKS boot speed with SELinux and a large number of log files

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Robot


Robot Autotune

Version 9.00

August 31, 2023

Enhancements
  • Support for memory and pool sizes up to 8200TB. This includes larger values in pool definition objects, statistics save areas and statistics output file.

  • Support for *DATA shared pools. This includes a new Work Type Performance Factor, ‘D’, that allows the pool size to be tuned even though there are no jobs or threads in such pools. The Setup Values panel now allows pools with zero jobs and the Pool Sharing panel now includes *NWSDs that use shared pools.

 

Easy View

Version 8.36

August 30, 2023

Fixes
  • Text Search now correctly finds fields for files with a large number of fields.

Robot Space

Version 3.51

August 11, 2023

Enhancements
  • TLSv1.3 is now supported.

  • 'Unprotected Storage' is now referred to as 'Temporary Storage' per IBM change.

  • Updated license agreement.

Fixes
  • CUME C2125740 or PTF SI76775 required for systems on IBM i 7.4 and Robot Space 3.51.

  • Fixed issue with connections.xml periodically getting deleted

  • Fixed issue with GUI panel sizing.

  • Fixed issue with SPC426 Member Collection Report failing with RNQ0103.

  • Fixed issue with GUI not showing available update.

  • Fixed issue with SPC1531P report incorrectly reporting 'Reuse Deleted Records' as *NO.

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Sequel


Sequel Data Warehouse Client

Version: 8.3.2904

August 21, 2023

Fixes
  • Fix for display of text data sources with very similar names.

  • Correction to the columns displayed for a data set used as a data source in an extract.

  • An error occurred if the Output button was used when the client was not connected to an Environment.

Sequel Data Warehouse Server

Version: 8.3.04

August 21, 2023

Fixes
  • Corrected a validation issue, where a user was not allowed to access the Scripts function if defined to be in a User Class.

  • A build error occurred when a timestamp source element was mapped to a time data element in an extract. See Note 2.

  • A runtime error could occur in an extract where a source element was mapped to a varchar data element with a shorter length. See Note 2.

  • An extract build could end in error where an SQL expression for the Transaction Data Source referenced a special value such as [Job Date] as a run-time variable. See Note 2.

  • Use of free form SQL statements in expressions could result in incomplete data to be loaded where the extract selected data via SQL. See Note 2.

  • Fixed an issue where Data Element Omit rules may not work correctly. See Note 2.

  • Corrected a problem with a data set build, where the data set contained more than 100 data elements with long names greater than 30 characters. See Note 1.

  • Corrected an issue with build of a data set when attributes have been changed for a UTF-8 data element. See Note 1.

  • Fixed an issue where a run-time error occurred when a CDC server called a real-time extract. See Note 6.

  • New parameters have been added to the CPYRDNENV command to specify whether to copy any extract error data and archived data objects. The Apply to Data Sets parameter has been removed.

  • The CHGENVOWN command has been modified to apply the changes to objects in the export library. The Apply to Data Sets parameter has been removed.

  • The extract audit report could and in error if a real-time push was defined for the extract.

  • When checking in one or more changed data elements, the process now identifies all extracts that use affected data sets as either a data source or target, checking them out and refreshing the affected definitions. The use needs to review, build and test the extracts.

  • A new built-in function %stripnpchar has been provided to strip non-printable characters from a text string, optionally replacing them with spaces.

  • Menu 121 (Work with CL programs) has been enhanced to allow an existing program/source member to be copied to a new member.

  • Where system parameters specify to associate Export Groups with Projects, any new extracts that had never been built were not listed as being associated with the Project for an Export Group.

Esend

Version: R03M63

August 15, 2023

Fixes
  • A fix was made to allow EDISTRIB command to complete successfully when using DELETE(*YES).

  • Esend e-mails fail to send if job CCSID is 297 - version R3M61 only.

Sequel 11

Version: R11M18

August 15, 2023

Fixes
  • Using the MNTHOSTF to add an entry for either an *ISERIES or *DB2 with nothing in the driver or connection was not adding the entry into the file. This is fixed in 11.18.

  • Modify SQJJOBD to specify *NOLIST to prevent joblogs being created.

  • MCH1210 error in QRYO07 after upgrading to R11M17 when view contains a variable and PC file format is CSV.

  • Special characters such as the tilde symbol ~ now display correctly in a client report, using SQJCRO.

  • Corrected an issue where the Sequel Java Server could stop processing CRO reports after processing many thousands of requests.

  • Remote DB2 database on Windows path not set correctly.

Sequel Web Interface

Version: R10M35

August 15, 2023

Fixes
  • A fix was made for dashboards when run in SWI where the background color would display with the background color of the last action button added to the dashboard

  • Apache HTTP has been upgraded to 2.4.57 and Tomcat has been upgraded to 9.0.75 to aid in vulnerability mitigation

  • Fixed an issue in SWI where a view with multiple variables with DBLISTS and filters failed to show selection dropdowns.

  • A fix was made to correct a problem with variables using an integrity test referencing another variable in lower case when run in SWI.

  • Prompted view with null-capable variable sometimes failed to display results in SWS and SWI if value was blank

  • A fix was made for install of SWI, if there is a user defined program for SWISTART it will not get overlayed with the shipping program

  • A fix was made to prevent Dashboard charts from incorrectly duplicating data

  • When editing an existing SWS Repository mode credential, the password entry field was previously empty. It now shows a masked password to indicate that the password exists.

Viewpoint 11

Version: 11.23.223

August 15, 2023

Enhancements
  • Alphabetic position-to search is now available in Viewpoint for prompted DBList variables on character fields.
  • Viewpoint now supports TLS encryption protocols as well as SSL.

Fixes
  • Fixed issue in Viewpoint Administrator option to display Active Sequel Users. The process was ending in error MCH1210.
  • Migrating a Showcase query that contains only an upper case integrity rule fails.
  • If custom paging was defined for a Client Report, it did not work correctly if a report section was suppressed or minimized.
  • Client Reports over prompted Host Tables will now save correctly.
  • A fix was made to Viewpoint dashboard design to correctly assign the proper ORDER property to objects on the dashboard. This issue caused some controls such as Bring to Front and Send to Back to not display correctly in SWI.
  • Error when loading or refreshing large view in Excel Add-in, “Microsoft Excel is waiting for another application to complete an OLE action” has been resolved.
  • A dashboard with many Sequel objects set to refresh that is kept open for a long duration could encounter errors when refreshing the data.
  • A fix was made to allow for variable column headings when using *SERVER syntax.
  • Client reports created with user based Client Report License, and over embedded SQL statement renders a blank screen when opening for design.
  • Remote Database connection on V7R5 fails due to incorrect Java path.
  • Corrected issue with variable column headings when using Database of *LOCALSYS and Syntax of *SERVER. Dynamic column headings will now display in Viewpoint.
  • JDE prompted view not added to Excel worksheet.
  • Viewpoint installer now correctly identifies whether the Excel Add-in is installed already and will automatically upgrade it.
  • Unable to display view properties if variable default value contains SQL that returns no results if not prompted.
  • Viewpoint could become unstable if Page Setup was changed to Landscape.
  • Error when selecting blank for prompted variable in Viewpoint, SWI or SWS Host Mode.

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Showcase


Esend

Version: R03M63

August 15, 2023

Fixes
  • A fix was made to allow EDISTRIB command to complete successfully when using DELETE(*YES).

  • Esend e-mails fail to send if job CCSID is 297 - version R3M61 only.

Sequel Web Interface

Version: R10M35

August 15, 2023

Fixes
  • A fix was made for dashboards when run in SWI where the background color would display with the background color of the last action button added to the dashboard

  • Apache HTTP has been upgraded to 2.4.57 and Tomcat has been upgraded to 9.0.75 to aid in vulnerability mitigation

  • Fixed an issue in SWI where a view with multiple variables with DBLISTS and filters failed to show selection dropdowns.

  • A fix was made to correct a problem with variables using an integrity test referencing another variable in lower case when run in SWI.

  • Prompted view with null-capable variable sometimes failed to display results in SWS and SWI if value was blank

  • A fix was made for install of SWI, if there is a user defined program for SWISTART it will not get overlayed with the shipping program

  • A fix was made to prevent Dashboard charts from incorrectly duplicating data

  • When editing an existing SWS Repository mode credential, the password entry field was previously empty. It now shows a masked password to indicate that the password exists.

Showcase 10

Version: R10M18

August 15, 2023

Fixes
  • Using the MNTHOSTF to add an entry for either an *ISERIES or *DB2 with nothing in the driver or connection was not adding the entry into the file. This is fixed in 11.18.

  • Modify SQJJOBD to specify *NOLIST to prevent joblogs being created.

  • MCH1210 error in QRYO07 after upgrading to R11M17 when view contains a variable and PC file format is CSV.

  • Special characters such as the tilde symbol ~ now display correctly in a client report, using SQJCRO.

  • Corrected an issue where the Sequel Java Server could stop processing CRO reports after processing many thousands of requests.

  • Remote DB2 database on Windows path not set correctly.

Viewpoint 10

Version: 10.23.223

August 15, 2023

Enhancements
  • Alphabetic position-to search is now available in ViewPoint for prompted DBList variables on character fields.
  • Viewpoint now supports TLS envruption protocols as well as SSL.

Fixes
  • Fixed issue in Viewpoint Administrator option to display Active Sequel Users. The process was ending in error MCH1210.
  • Migrating a Showcase query that contains only an upper case integrity rule fails.
  • If custom paging was defined for a Client Report, it did not work correctly if a report section was suppressed or mimimized.
  • Client Reports over prompted Host Tables will now save correctly.
  • A fix was made to Viewpoint dashboard design to correctly assign the proper ORDER property to objects on the dashboard. This issue caused some controls such as Bring to Front and Send to Back to not display correctly in SWI.
  • Error when loading or refreshing large view in Excel Add-in, “Microsoft Excel is waiting for another application to complete an OLE action” has been resolved.
  • A dashboard with many Sequel objects set to refresh that is kept open for a long duration could encounter errors when refreshing the data.
  • A fix was made to allow for variable column headings when using *SERVER syntax.
  • Client reports created with user based Client Report License, and over embedded SQL statement renders a blank screen when opening for design.
  • Remote Database connection on V7R5 fails due to incorrect Java path.
  • Corrected issue with variable column headings when using Database of *LOCALSYS and Syntax of *SERVER. Dynamic column headings will now display in Viewpoint.
  • JDE prompted view not added to Excel worksheet.
  • ViewPoint installer now correctly identifies whether the Excel Addin is installed already and will automatically upgrade it.
  • Unable to display view properties if variable default value contains SQL that returns no results if not prompted.
  • Viewpoint could become unstable if Page Setup was changed to Landscape.
  • Error when selecting blank for prompted variable in ViewPoint, SWI or SWS Host Mode.

C&DS Migration Utility

Version: 10.23.318

August 15, 2023

  • No updates for this release.

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Titus


TCS for Mac

Version 2023.0

August 8, 2023

New Features
  • As HelpSystems is now Fortra, the TCS for Mac UI and Documentation have been rebranded.
  • Added new manifest file to the release package if you want to use TCS for Mac in New Outlook.
  • Added support for creating custom x-headers with your Titus Administration Console configuration. This action is supported in New Outlook messages only.
  • Added support for Ventura (macOS 13).
Enhancements
  • Added InstallCertificates setting to the TCSInstallOptions.plist file to give the option to not install the Titus provided SSL certificates and not see the related pop-up dialogs during a silent installation.
Fixes
  • Set classification actions with downgrade prevention now work as expected in Outlook.

TCS for OWA

Version 2022.2 HF3

August 8, 2023

Enhancements
  • ASP.Net Core Runtime hosting bundle V6.0 is now required.
  • Updated manifest file with equivalent COM add-in information to prevent the web add-in icon from appearing in Outlook Desktop. If you have an older version of the Exchange Server than Exchange Server 2016 CU21 or Exchange Server 2019 CU10, contact Support for more details on adjustments you will need to make to the manifest file before installation.

TCS for Windows

Version 2023.0 HF1

August 17, 2023

IMPORTANT:
  • If you are upgrading the Titus Administration Console and Titus Classification Suite from Windows from a version prior to 2021.4, uninstall that version, then install 2023.0 HF1. Regarding the Administration Console, you can select an existing database; the database will be migrated as part of the installation. If you are upgrading from version 2021.4 or later, you can do an in-place upgrade (that is, you do not need to uninstall the previous version before installing this version). If you have any questions, contact Support.

Fixes
  • The WebAppPoolPassword was exposed in plain text in a previous version of TCS. The issue has been addressed in this release; the password is no longer written to the registry.

  • Smart Regex and Categorization dependencies were not loading when installing Titus Classification Suite and the Titus Administration Console

  • The Data Detection Engine functions in this release of Titus Classification Suite for Windows

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