Release date:

Fast Ring: 2019.02.14

Slow Ring: 2019.02.18

Important: This version is for Windows 7 / Windows Server 2008 R2 and later. During this update, the Microsoft Exchange Transport service will be stopped. This version includes on slow ring all the improvements and fixes delivered with Bitdefender Endpoint Security Tools version 6.6.8.112, released on fast ring.

New Features and Improvements

• Improved the mechanism of sending encryption recovery keys to ensure their availability in the GravityZone console.
• When removing BEST using the Uninstall Tool, encrypted non-boot partitions managed by the Encryption module are now automatically unlocked.
• The Hyper Detect feature status is now visible in the Modules section of the user interface.
• GravityZone administrators can now block Windows Internet Connection Sharing (ICS) on endpoints running Windows 8 or later.
• Following this update, existing installations on slow ring will be progressively migrated to the new Content Control technology (initially introduced with version 6.6.5.82).

Resolved Issues

• Fixed a crash in the Web Services Library when verifying certificates in certain conditions.
• In some cases, Bitdefender Endpoint Security Tools deployment via relay failed with error code 15.
• When the Advanced Threat Control module was enabled Acronis Back-up could not create snapshots.
• The Advanced Threat Control module interfered with Arcserve Back-up solution causing BSOD on Windows 10.
• In a particular scenario, the Advanced Threat Control module caused the Endpoint Security Service to stop working.
• The Firewall module blocked DrayTek application when the Active profile was set to “Let Windows decide”.
• Sometimes, after migrating to the new Content Control technology, the EDR sensor was active only when re-applying the policy manually.
• GravityZone search results of the events reported by the EDR sensor were displaying the domain instead of the endpoints names.
• Sometimes, when no connection was configured directly or through a proxy from the policy, BEST could not connect to Cloud Services.
• The Patch Management module was not updating some applications, if the download link was moved or redirected.
• Using multiple exclusions in the Power User module was not functioning properly.
• On Windows 2008 R2 Standard, BEST generated large amounts of log files.
• In some situations, BEST prevented creating snapshots with the Quiesce VMware filesystem option.
• When a browser page was blocked, the message displayed in French was translated incompletely.
• Changed description of some product files.
• A file removal vulnerability on Windows Server 2016 was fixed.
• Other minor improvements and bug fixes.