Software Update: Symantec Encryption Desktop 10.4.2 MP2

Symantec has in the past acquired two different companies that developed encryption software, namely GuardianEdge and PGP. The software from these two acquisitions was long released as two different encryption product lines by Symantec, the GuardianEdge line was renamed to Endpoint Encryption, and the PGP line was renamed to Encryption Desktop along with Encryption Management Server. To an outsider, it’s confusing that one company released two different encryption products that competed and couldn’t work with each other. There is with the release of Endpoint Encryption 11 largely came to an end in 2014. Since there is no easy way to upgrade from SED and SEMS to SEE, maintenance packs are still being released for the old PGP line. The developers have released Symantec Encryption Desktop 10.4.2 MP2 with the following changes:

Resolved issues – Windows

• Symantec Drive Encryption
  • Now when uninstalling Symantec Encryption Desktop, a confirmation window that prompts users to remove keys from the PGP Global Directory is not displayed.[4171961]
• Symantec Encryption Desktop
  • Windows 10 loads successfully after preboot authentication on the Dell Latitude (5480,5490) and Dell Precision (7720,7730) systems in the following setup:
    • The Dell systems are connected to Dell Dock WD15 using USB Type-C.
    • A non-US English external keyboard is connected to Dell Dock WD15.[4217501]
• PGP Messaging
  • Clear-signed email messages with white spaces in the content that are sent using Symantec Encryption Desktop 10.4.2 MP1 or earlier gets decrypted properly. Signature verification no longer fails with a bad signature.[4191871]
  • On Windows systems with Secure boot enabled, users are now prevented from sending unencrypted email messages when PGP Services are not running. To send email messages securely with encryption, ensure that PGP Services are running before you send an email message. To start PGP Services, open Symantec Encryption Desktop and click Yes.[4201984]

What’s new in this release – macOS

• Compatibility added for macOS 10.14 (Mojave) for Symantec Encryption Desktop for FileVault users:
  This release supports the installation of Symantec Encryption Desktop 10.4.2 MP2 for macOS that includes all the components, on systems running macOS 10.14 (Mojave). Symantec Encryption Desktop for FileVault is supported for data recovery management for macOS 10.14 computers that are encrypted with FileVault.

What’s new in this release – Linux

• Added support for Ubuntu 14.04.5 LTS
  This release supports the installation of Symantec Drive Encryption for Linux on systems running Ubuntu 14.04.5 LTS (32-bit and 64-bit versions).