Release Notes

5.7.2

10 September, 2024

Release focused on enabling L2100 and Mini 12 hardware

Features


Support for new form factors

Added support for the Mobile (L2100) and Mini (Mini 12) form factors

Fixed


Encrypted media handling

Switched Kingston & Ironkey unlock support to be configurable (disabled by default)

UI visibility

Re-adjusted the UI for better usability for the Mobile and Mini


5.7.1

7 August, 2024

Release focused on enhancing usability

Fixed


File scan size limitation

Increased the capability for scanning files up to 32GB

Management enrollment

Optimized the enrollment process to synchronize settings more efficiently

Screensaver

Simplified the screensaver to avoid any misperception of an actual scan running

Session prompt title length

Increased the maximum allowed length for configuring Session Prompt titles


5.7.0

11 June, 2024

Release focused on file selection in Scan workflow, enable L1002 hardware, and bug fixes

Features


File selection in the Scan workflow

Modified the Scan workflow to allow users the ability to select files to process

Support for Dell 7420

Added support for the new L1002 hardware model

Fixed


Health status display

Corrected health status information to show Managed File Transfer connection status when the workflow is enabled

Device removal detection

Covered specific instances where scanned media removal were not detected

Expired license on startup

Removed hang encountered when Kiosk starts up with an expired license

syslog message logging

Adjusted syslog messages from Notice to Informational and modified message content


5.6.2

29 April, 2024

Release focused on user selectable workflows, customized session information input, label printer support, and syslog.

Features


User selectable workflows

Converted Operating Modes into Workflows that users can select per session

Customized session information

Converted User Identification questions into customizable fields to prompt a user for information specific for the session

Label printer

A Brother QL-1100 printer can be used to print out a label containing essential session information tied to the scanned media

syslog

Support for configuring a remote syslog server for messages to be delivered to

Soft reset

Ability to reboot the Kiosk to refresh internal components without resetting the unit to factory settings

Fixed


License issue reporting

Corrected health status information that would incorrectly display a license download error when the issue had already been resolved.

Intermittent onboarding connection failure

Stability fixes around onboarding to a management server

Archive size limitations

Further increased the capability for scanning larger archives


5.5.3

29 January, 2024

Patch focused on new L1001 model

Features


Support for Dell 7410

Added support for the new L1001 hardware model


5.5.2

14 September, 2023

Patch focused on preparing for future changes

Fixed


My OPSWAT integration

Preparation for supporting future MY OPSWAT management releases

Media Manifest

Adjusted media manifest content to support expanded validation details


5.5.1

14 August, 2023

Release focused on bug fixes and stability

Fixed


Copy-to media and OMVA

Fixed issue with copy-to media being only allowed once via OMVA

Island mode stability

Enhanced error handling around particular Island mode usage

Upgrade hang

Corrected a hang seen when upgrading from older Kiosk versions

Support package generation

Patched various scenarios where the support package was not being generated

Hardware integrity check

Adjusted integrity check for L1001 models


5.5.0

30 March, 2023

Release focused on Island mode, scan display enhancements, and bug fixes

Features


Island mode

New configuration mode that enables the ability to manage Kiosks that do not have a direct network connection to Central Management

Beta support for My OPSWAT

Enabled ability to preview managing a Kiosk from a My OPSWAT account

Fixed


Configuration options

Updated the look and feel of the configuration

More visible blocked reasons

Files that are too large to scan or encrypted are now shown in results

Scan progress display

Added displaying last file scanned to show current progress of a session


5.4.0

12 December, 2022

Release focused on Evaluation mode, stability improvements and bug fixes

Features


Evaluation mode

Kiosks will now ship with Evaluation mode enabled by default. Evaluation mode is a trial period that allows users to experience Transferring files to a secondary media without the need for an active connection to Central Management.

System health status

System health status can be viewed per instance in Central Management's inventory list

Media Manifest cert validation

Media manifest certificates are validated upon upload to ensure correct operation

View password input for encrypted drives

Added ability to view the input for a password before unlocking an encrypted drive

Fixed


Kiosk startup

Improved the engine startup process stability when Kiosk is first turned on

Onboarding to Central Management

Revised Kiosk's ability to discover a Central Management with the hostname value provided

File size limitations

Increased the capability for scanning larger files and archives

Copying to removable hard disks

Fixed the ability to copy files to a removable hard disk

Ethernet settings & upgrades

Fixed issue where configured ethernet settings were not maintained through a firmware upgrade

Destination media warnings in Windows

Corrected issue where after copying files over, Window alerted that the destination media needed to be scanned and fixed

On-screen keyboard input

Fixed issues where input could not be deleted or text was inserted in incorrect positioning


5.3.3

1 November, 2022

Patch addressing Ethernet connection issue

Fixed


Ethernet connection

Corrected issue where an Ethernet connection could not be detected or configured


5.3.2

27 September, 2022

Patch focused on support for new L1001 model and internal stability fixes

Features


Support for Dell 7400

Added support for the new L1001 hardware model

Fixed


ClamAV startup failure

Corrected issue where ClamAV would fail to start up at boot and cause the Kiosk to hang


5.3.1

11 April, 2022

Patch focused on NetWall USG support and on-board process enhancement

Features


Support for uploading files to Vault via NetWall USG

Added ability to upload files via a NetWall Unidirectional Security Gateway to a Vault server

Fixed


On-board process

Enhanced the initial on-boarding process under-the-hood and reduce any issues with engines starting up

Info

MetaDefender Kiosk Linux supports NetWall version 4.1.0+


5.3.0

27 January, 2022

Release focused on Vault integration and internal improvements

Features


Transfer files to Vault mode

Additional transfer mode that allows users to copy files to a Vault server

Fixed


System startup process

Enhanced the startup process to complete faster

Configuration save to apply

Modified configuration settings to require saving changes to apply to a Kiosk instance

Info

MetaDefender Kiosk Linux supports Vault version 2.1.10+


5.2.0

13 December, 2021

Release focused on Transfer mode, UI updates, and expanding language & media support

Features


Transfer files to USB mode

Configuration can enable users to select files and copy allowed files to a secondary USB media

User Identification

When enabled, at the start of a session, users can input information about themselves to later be included in reports (e.g. Name, Email, Additional Info)

Personal Data Detection

DLP engine detects any visible credit card\social security numbers in files

SD Card & Disc scanning

Expanded support to allow scanning SD Cards, Compact Flash, & CD/DVD media

UI/UX refresh

  • Added support for L3001

  • Scan detail result view updated

  • Added Arabic and Hebrew languages, along with RTL view support


5.1.0

28 September, 2021

Release focused on downloading updates from Central Management

Features


Updates from Central Management

Enhanced Kiosk's ability to only obtain updates from the Central Management it is connected to

Info

MetaDefender Kiosk Linux requires a Central Management version 7.18+


5.0.2

22 July, 2021

Patch focused on minor configuration change

Fixed


Zero-day Prevention configuration

Added ability to enable\disable Zero-Day Prevention


5.0.1

7 July, 2021

Initial release of the MetaDefender Kiosk Linux

Features


Central Management support

Kiosk Linux is solely configured and monitored from Central Management (v7.16+)

Process USBs

Can process USB media and some select encrypted USBs

Threat Detection \ Rootkit Detection

5 or 10 AV engines to detect malware and scan the boot sector of inserted media

Zero-Day Prevention

CDR engine outlines the active content existing in files

Vulnerabilities

Vulnerability engine detects any known CVEs associated with scanned binaries

Supply Chain Risk

Logic to detect the origin country of an executable and block if the country is on the configured forbidden list

Automatic updates

Kiosk Linux will automatically update itself when a new version is released. Updates can additionally be configured to be applied during specific hours to best adhere to hours of operation.