Securaze Work 4.xx

Owned by Markus Heiss
Last updated: Dec 16, 2023
4 min read

Work Ops 4.8.6 (macOS) & Work Ops 4.8.9 (Linux) (29. 08. 2023) [released]
General

  • Added support for a range of LSI MegaRAID compatible RAID controllers, extending hardware compatibility. Supported controllers now include:

• Dell PowerEdge RAID Controller (PERC) Series, such as popular models like PERC H700, H800, H730, H740P.
• IBM ServeRAID Series including adapters like ServeRAID M5014, M5015, M5110.
• Fujitsu RAID Controllers, particularly models like the D2616 based on LSI's MegaRAID technology.
• Supermicro's LSI-based RAID controllers, including models like the AOC-USAS2-L8i and AOC-S3108L-H8iR.
• Broadcom (formerly Avago) RAID cards such as MegaRAID SAS 9361-8i, 9460-16i, which carry forward the original LSI MegaRAID technology.
• Intel Integrated RAID Modules such as RMS3JC080 and RMS3VC160 that are rooted in LSI MegaRAID Technology.

• New erasure method SEC-2021-SSD 3rd Party Verifiable (NIST 800-88 Compliant)Disks erased with this erasure method can be verfied with 3rd party tools, the disks contain after erasure only 0 values.
• Added a warning if automatic shutdown is enabled for the device
macOS version

• Improved detection of the Apple model names. 
• Improved stablity of microphone test
• Read maximum resolution and store it in device attributes
• Show MDM/DEP state on Summary Information page

Bugfix

• Improved clarity of the Dell asset tag removal message for smoother operations.
• Fixed an issue with the Ctrl+R shortcut not working as expected, enhancing navigation.
• Addressed and resolved a problem that was causing a crash related to a blinking LED indicator.

 

Work Ops 4.6.6 (13. 06. 2023) [released]
Bugfix 

• Onboard RAID ConfigurationCrash Issue Resolved on Devices with Onboard RAID Configuration:Previously, some desktop and notebook devices with enabled onboard RAID configuration were experiencing crashes before login. Now, these devices can be processed without any interruptions.
• Diagnose durationWe have addressed a bug that resulted in the diagnose end-time and duration fields being empty after a diagnostic session. 
 
Work Ops 4.6.2 (10. 06. 2023) [released]
General

• SMART Health CalculationPreviously, our SMART Health calculation were conducted exclusively using our proprietary standard. However, with the recognition that our customers often utilize a variety of tools, we've broadened our approach in the Work Ops 4.6 update.Now, we offer the ability to evaluate drive health not only through our proprietary method but also through compatibility with widely-used tools like Hard Disk Sentinel (HDSentinel) and Acronis. This expansion provides you with the freedom to choose the evaluation calculation you prefer or have been traditionally using, thereby creating a more flexible and user-centric environment.To make use of this new feature, navigate to our Securaze Dashboard. Within ""Settings / Presets / Disk Health Calculation"", you'll find options to select the method for calculating disk health. While the default is set to Securaze, you now have the possibility to select either Hard Disk Sentinel or Acronis.For more information about these changes and other features, please refer to the Securaze Work Manual in the chapter Presets.
• SMART Attributes for HP ControllerWe've advanced our capability to gather SMART attributes from SAS/SCSI devices for HP controllers. This enhancement contributes to more precise device assessments.
• Storage List UI ImprovementsWe've made improvements to the Storage List UI in Work, offering clearer and more informative error messaging.
• Fallback for External System SettingsA new fallback mechanism has been introduced for the external system settings options, increasing the reliability of the system in dealing with potential setting errors.

Work Ops 4.4.1 (12. 04. 2023) [released]
General

• SMART HealthAdded SMART health information to reports, export, and dashboard. This information is now accurately displayed.
• SMART DataFixed a bug where the client was sending incorrect information for Reallocated Sectors.
• Date/Time EnhancementIntroduced automatic date synchronization, which ensures that the device's date is always up-to-date. This enhancement prevents login issues that could occur due to an outdated system date and enables secure HTTPS communication.
 
Work Ops 4.0.2 (30. 01. 2023) [released]
General

• Improved Secure Boot support
Microsoft has recently issued security update KB5012170, which features updates to the UEFI Secure Boot DBX module. The changes aim to remediate the security vulnerability ""There's a Hole in the Boot"" (ADV200011), which posed a risk of Secure Boot bypass. Securaze Work 4.x has been optimized to incorporate these updates and offer enhanced Secure Boot capabilities. Previously displayed error messages such as ""Secure Boot - Selected boot image did not authenticate"" or ""No valid digital signature found, booting stopped by Secure Boot"" are now resolved.

• Disk Filtering: Improved filtering of disks by serial number or name.
• Date/Time Enhancement: Resolved issues related to incorrect date/time by improving date/time handling.
macOS version

• Automatic Update: An OTA (Over-The-Air) update feature has been added to allow operators to quickly and easily upgrade to the latest version of Securaze Work.
• System Report Sending: To assist with support cases, a full system report can be sent through the Help menu after logging in. This will provide our support team with better insight into your specific configuration and issues.
• Improved Battery Information:The battery attributes have been expanded to include health state and serial number, providing additional information about the battery.""
Diagnostic Testing

• Improved CPU Testing: The CPU test has been improved to reduce the frequency of failure during testing.
• Speaker Test: A speaker test has been added to detect functional integrated speakers.
• Microphone Quick Test:A microphone quick test has been added to detect functional integrated microphones.