Dell Data Security Technical Newsletter - August 2018

Feature Updates

Dell Encryption 10.0

New Feature:

• Updates to harden the Windows 10 Feature Update process with Self-Encrypting Drives and Full Disk Encryption

Note: Full Disk encryption requires a local application to be run before a Windows 10 Feature Update can be applied to the system.

Technical Advisories for Dell Encryption Enterprise

• Windows
• Mac

Technical Advisories for Dell Encryption Personal
https://downloads.dell.com/manuals/all-products/esuprt_software/esuprt_dell_data_security/dell-data-protection-encryption_users-guide11_en-us.pdf

For downloads and manuals related to the updated Dell Encryption, please visit http://www.dell.com/support/home/us/en/19/product-support/product/dell-data-protection-encryption.

For more information on Dell Encryption’s system requirements, reference Dell Encryption EnterpriseDell Data Protection Enterprise Edition System Requirements.

For more information on Dell Encryption for Mac’s system requirements, reference Dell Encryption Enterprise for Mac / Dell Data Protection Enterprise Edition for Mac System Requirements.

Dell Data Guardian 2.0

New Feature: 

• Dell IP Classification - enables a sweep on an endpoint for documents that meet the defined data classification rules. Depending on the actions defined, this ensures data is tracked via audit events, or is tracked and encrypted.

Technical Advisories for Data Guardian
https://downloads.dell.com/manuals/all-products/esuprt_software/esuprt_dell_data_security/dell-data-guardian_reference-guide3_en-us.pdf

For downloads and manuals related to the updated Dell Data Guardian, please visit http://www.dell.com/support/home/us/en/19/product-support/product/dell-data-guardian.

For more information on Dell Data Guardian’s system requirements, reference Dell Data Guardian System Requirements.


Dell Data Guardian Web Portal 2.0

Technical Advisories for Dell Data Guardian Web Portal
https://downloads.dell.com/manuals/all-products/esuprt_software/esuprt_dell_data_security/dell-data-guardian_reference-guide3_en-us.pdf

For downloads and manuals related to the updated Dell Data Guardian Web Portal, please visit http://www.dell.com/support/home/us/en/19/product-support/product/dell-data-guardian.

Dell Endpoint Security Suite Enterprise 2.0 (Suite Installer)

New Features:

• Introduces support for RHEL 7.5 and CentOS 7.5
• Packaged with Advanced Threat Prevention version 1491
• Removes the block for installing Endpoint Security Suite Enterprise on Windows 10 build 1803 (April 2018 Update)

Technical Advisories for Dell Endpoint Security Suite Enterprise
https://downloads.dell.com/manuals/all-products/esuprt_software/esuprt_dell_data_security/dell-dp-endpt-security-suite-enterprise_users-guide19_en-us.pdf

Technical Advisories for Dell Endpoint Security Suite Enterprise Mac
https://downloads.dell.com/manuals/all-products/esuprt_software/esuprt_dell_data_security/dell-dp-endpt-security-suite-enterprise_reference-guide3_en-us.pdf

Technical Advisories for Dell Endpoint Security Suite Enterprise Linux
https://downloads.dell.com/manuals/all-products/esuprt_software/esuprt_dell_data_security/dell-dp-endpt-security-suite-enterprise_users-guide15_en-us.pdf

For manuals related to the updated Dell Endpoint Security Suite Enterprise, please visit http://www.dell.com/support/home/us/en/19/product-support/product/dell-dp-endpt-security-suite-enterprise.

Note: Downloads are available through your Dell Data Security portal at ddpe.credant.com, or through Dell ProSupport.

For more information on Dell Endpoint Security Suite Enterprise’s system requirements, reference Dell Endpoint Security Suite Enterprise System Requirements.


Dell Security Management Server 10.0

New Feature:

• Additional Maintenance tasks have been introduced to limit used disk space and to improve over-all performance of the Dell Security Management Server

Technical Advisories for Dell Security Management Server Virtual
https://downloads.dell.com/manuals/common/dell-dp-endpt-security-suite-enterprise_users-guide13_en-us.pdf

Technical Advisories for Dell Security Management Server
https://downloads.dell.com/manuals/common/dell-data-protection-encryption_users-guide14_en-us.pdf

For downloads and manuals related to the updated Dell Security Management Server, please visit http://www.dell.com/support/home/us/en/19/product-support/product/dell-data-protection-encryption.

For more information on Dell Security Management Server’s system requirements, reference Dell Security Management Server Virtual Dell Data Protection Virtual Edition System Requirements.

Note: If attempting to upgrade to version 10.0 from versions prior to 9.11, the update method for the Dell Security Management Server Virtual has changed. For more information on the new process, please read How to Upgrade Dell Security Management Server Virtual Dell Data Protection Virtual Edition.  

Security Community Huddles

We have implemented a series of monthly Security Community Huddles, which are short 30-minute webinar-style skill pill sessions that will provide topic-specific information on best practices for managing the Dell Security Management Server. There is no cost for these sessions.

Topics will cover a wide range of areas, such as: 

• Deployment Tips
• User/EP Management
• Key recovery
• Compliance Reporting
• KB Awareness
• Self-Help Tips 

The September Huddle will cover External Media Edition. If you would like to join us for this session, please register here.

Dell Data Security Forum

Come see what other DDS users are saying. A DDS customer had a question about the Windows 10 1803 update. Read DDPE 8.18 Windows 10 1803 update.   

Trouble getting to Dell Data Security ProSupport?

With many products and services available to Dell customers, it is sometimes difficult to get to the right team when opening a support case. To address this, the Dell Data Security team has created the very first dedicated global queue within Dell for a product suite. Never again be caught in a maze, get straight to the experts immediately for all of your Dell Data Security support needs. 

Within the United States, the dedicated number is 877.459.7304, Option 1, X4310039.

For a list of in-country phone numbers, click here.

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Helpful Links
 
Do you need help installing the Dell Data Protection Management Console? Read our article How to Install the Dell Data Protection Remote Management Console for help.

Have you had a user locked out during PBA? Reference How to Recover User is Locked at the PBA for Dell Encryption Enterprise Self-Encrypting Drive Management Dell Data Protection | Self-Encrypting Drive Management to learn how to recover.


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