SafeNet Authentication Client (SAC) 10.9 R1 for Windows$$$$$$This new version brings the following features:$$$$$$Support for SafeNet eToken Fusion S2 NFC PIV; and SafeNet IDPrime 3940C.$$$Support for Safenet IDPrime Virtual on Microsoft Azure Virtual Desktop via Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP)$$$Block conversion of unmanaged card to managed card$$$Enhancements in the SAC Tools UI for IDPrime PIV cards and tokens$$$Security improvements$$$Known issues$$$SafeNet Minidriver 10.9 R1$$$$$$This new version brings the following features:$$$$$$Support for SafeNet IDPrime 3940C$$$Enhancements for serial number customization$$$Security improvements$$$Known issues$$$Thales UMDF2* CCID** Service for Windows Server$$$$$$The Thales UMDF2 service is designed to redirect tokens from the new default CCID driver (UMDF2) for USB tokens provided by Microsoft on Windows Server 2022 to the UMDF CCID Driver. Thales tokens are not detectable when using the UMDF2 driver; so this service enables silent redirection to the UMDF driver; making Thales tokens detectable again.$$$$$$* UMDF2 (User-Mode Driver Framework) is like a bridge between your computer and the devices you plug in (like printers; keyboards; or webcams). It helps Windows understand how to talk to these devices and use them properly.$$$$$$**The CCID USB driver is a software component that enables your computer to communicate with devices that use a CCID (Common Criteria for Information Technology Evaluation) card reader interface.

Posted on 19 April 2024 by Lorna Ayoun-Berdugo in General Authentication; SafeNet Authentication Client; SafeNet Minidriver $$$SafeNet Authentication Client (SAC) 10.9 for Windows and SafeNet Minidriver 10.9 – Release Announcement$$$We would like to announce the release of SafeNet Authentication Client (SAC) 10.9 for Windows and SafeNet Minidriver 10.9.$$$$$$Note: We strongly suggest migrating to this new version which offers security enhancements that overcome 2 vulnerabilities found. For more information; please refer to the below section “Security Enhancements for SAC 10.9 for Windows & SafeNet Minidriver 10.9”.$$$$$$SAC 10.9 for Windows features the following:$$$$$$Support for PIV Cards via PKCS11 and SAC Tools$$$PIV 3.0 support$$$Limited support for PIV 4.0 (RSA 3k/4k only) – To be released in Q2$$$Snapdragon CPU support$$$Support for External PIN Pad readers$$$Security enhancements (See in section below)$$$Known issues$$$SafeNet Minidriver 10.9 features the following:$$$$$$Snapdragon CPU support$$$Support for Linked Mode which enables better PIN management for CC tokens and cards.$$$Security enhancements (See in section below)$$$Known issues$$$Security Enhancements for SAC 10.9 for Windows & SafeNet Minidriver 10.9:$$$$$$Open SSL 3.0 support$$$For more information about security enhancements that overcome 2 vulnerabilities and improvements to SAC/Minidriver offering protection to avoid local privilege escalation please refer to the following security bulletins:$$$Updates to windows service : CVE-2023-7016 and KB0028137$$$Installer Updates : CVE-2024-3310 and KB0028474