Pragma FortressSSH v5.0 Release Notes


The following is installed with the Pragma FortressSSH and the information on this page is also available in the "readme.txt" file. These are notes on the fixes and enhancements that have been added to Pragma FortressSSH 5.0 since it's initial release Build 1, on 09/26/06.

Some of these enhancements may not be documented in the Help files or in the manual. Report problems and your feedback via email to support@pragmasys.com or by visiting our web site, http://www.pragmasys.com/secure/support.asp.

You can obtain the latest product or evaluation copies by contacting us via any of the following means :

Postal Address :

Pragma Systems, Inc.
13809 Research Blvd Suite 675 Austin, TX 78750, USA.
(512) 219-7270 (TEL)
(512) 219-7110 (FAX)
Email : info@pragmasys.com


If you have installed the evaluation package, it will let you run it for 14 days from the time of installation.


Highlights on what's new in this release:

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Release Date: 12/07/07

Revision # 289 (pragmareg displays this revision number as # 33)

Enhancements:

- *** Certified for Windows Vista ***
- Client size not limited by server side maximum window size
- New Configuration Push in Pragma Manager
- improved search for user profiles for key authentication


Fixes:

- FIX: PCI Compliance issue which reports a buffer-overflow. Our testing did not result in a buffer overflow, so there is no security risk of execution of arbitrary code. The complaint would cause the server to appear to freeze.

- Updated child process termination
- Advanced Console redraw when using special input keys
- sftp bad address error on directory chang


Known Issues:

- NONE.
 

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Release Date: 01/24/07

Enhancements:

- Groups configurable by domain name and not domain controller machine name.

Fixes:

- In Vista 64-bit, 64-bit programs failed to show output
- Improved key generation for writing to user shell
- Report of invalid character map value in environment variable
- sftp.exe cmdline client hung in file uploads to BITVISE WinSSHD
- fix for ssh client script processing
- ssh client display fixes
- PROB: crash for some group access
- backspace fix in Advanced Console
- InetD handle leak if maximum number of connections reached
- support for Windows 2003 Active Directory domain functional level added
- PROB: SSHD process hangs if user shell cannot be launched
- sftp file transfer hanging


Known Issues:

- NONE.
 

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Release Date: 12/08/06

Enhancements:

- Network shares referenced by UNC name allowed as virtual directories

Fixes:

- FIX 09272006: FortressFX SSH/sftp Port number not passed to lower layer.
This would disallow connection to server port other than standard 22.
- FIX: ESC key can be pressed once to send ESC to server
- FIX: port forwarding
- FIX: SFTP from some clients does not close
- FIX: screens clear completely
- FIX: Server and client exit status reported
- FIX: SCP access does not need Shell Access as well
- FIX: Term environment variable assigned correctly


Known Issues:

- NONE.
 

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Release Date: 09/26/06

Enhancements:

- Full 64 bit x64 version support for Intel EM64T and AMD64 processors
- Two separate packages available. One for 32-bit and another for 64-bit.
- Support for Windows Vista(both 32 and 64 bit) and Windows Longhorn server
- Session Monitoring configurable by Pragma Manager
- More troubleshooting features added
- More sessions possible with smaller desktop count
- Optimized for both 64bit and 32bit with the newest compiler technologies
- 64 bit version allows for reaching new scalability heights in terms
of session support and larger file transfer size
- environment variable can be used in Home Directory designation
- Import/Export of Configuration Settings
- Easier Configuration of Idle Session Timeout
- Reverse Video configuration
- Bigger and faster File transfer speeds
- Escape sequences can be sent in multiple packets allowing improved emulation
- SSH1 code taken out to improve product security. Only SSH2 is supported

Fixes:

- New Release. N/A

Known Issues:

- NONE.
 

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