Release Notes for Password Depot

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Version 3.2.2 (Released January 31, 2008)

• Export Passwords Wizard was implemented with advanced options for exporting into .CSV files.
• Added support of arrows (left, up, right, down) in auto-complete sequences.
• Improved compatibility with Windows Vista, in particular when the DEP (Data Execution Prevention) is activated for all programs.

Version 3.2.0 (Released January 23, 2008)

• A new generator for the master password was implemented. It helps to create easy-to-remember, but yet difficult-to-crack passwords.
• Enhanced protection against brute-force attacks. The period of disabling an open password file dialog box increases with the number of wrong attempts.
• Enhanced security by automatic closing of the password file and locking of the program with the number of triggers – computer is idle for N minutes, current user changes, computer hibernates, etc.
• Improved backup passwords functionality. Automatic backup copies are only created if the current password file was changed since the last backup, the number of backup copies is now customizable.
• Fixed the problems with the Topbar buttons for copying to clipboard and drag-and-drop of user name and password for some mouse types.
• Improved compatibility with Internet Explorer 7 under Windows Vista.
• A number of other minor issues was fixed.

Version 3.1.7 (Released October 30, 2007)

• Improved support of multiple monitors in Top-Bar mode.
• Fixed the problem with impossibility to uncheck the flag ‘Expired on’ under Windows Vista.

Version 3.1.6 (Released April 20, 2007)

• Correction of wrong message about "Trial expired" in registered versions.
• New program icon for Windows Vista .

Version 3.1.5 (Released April 9, 2007)

• (Re-)Implemented draq & drop for URL (globe button) in Topbar.
• A few other minor problems have been fixed.

Version 3.1.4 (Released April 4, 2007)

• Passwords, TANs and custom fields are now additionally encrypted within a password file.

Version 3.1.3 (Released March 25, 2007)

• Improved compatibilty with some firewall types.
• A few other minor problems have been fixed.

What is new in version 3.1.2?

• The problem with using Update Manager under non-admistrator accounts on Windows Vista has been fixed.
• The problem with Drag&Drop of data from the TopBar has been fixed.
  

What is new in version 3.1.1?

• The problem of not remembering the last states of docked panels and bars has been fixed.
• The problem of slow opening an URL from the TopBar on some systems has been resolved.
  

What is new in version 3.1?

• New option "Open last used password file at program start" allows you to start the program without specifying a password list.
  
• Improved "New password list" dialog allows creating password files not only in local folders but also at other storage locations.
  
• New Internet Server Manager has been implemented for easier management of FTP/HTTP servers.
  
• Enhanced "Open password list" dialog provides listing of all ".psw" files found on a selected FTP server.
  
• Improved Import/Export/Print functionality - now TANs can be optionally included when exporting/printing/reimporting password lists or groups.
  
• The TANs for individual password items can now be exported/imported using two new formats - XML and TAN list (plain text).
  
• A new <SPACE> field for auto-complete sequences allows the processing of complex web forms containing checkboxes or option buttons.
  
• Several other enhancements and bug fixes.
  

What is new in version 3.0.2?

• The program has been made Windows Vista-compatible.
• Improved file handling in Password Depot Server - now the program first prompts to download the most current file from the server rather than using a cached copy. The option to automatically delete the local copy of password file after disconnecting from the server has been added.
• The problem with missing Password Depot commands in the Windows Explorer context menu for some file types has been fixed.
• The issue of two clicks being required to switch to another window after starting the Top bar has been fixed.
• We have also improved several other minor issues

What is new in version 3.0.1?

• The problem with switching to Freeware mode when launched from a USB stick on a new PC has been fixed.
• We have also improved several other minor issues.

What is new in version 3?

• New password list authentication options – now you may encrypt your password lists not only with one master password but also using an external key file, either alone or in combination with a master password (the highest level of security).
• Enhanced anti-keylogger protection – all password fields have integrated protection against several types of key loggers.
• Enhanced clipboard protection – the program automatically detects any running clipboard viewers and masks (hides) changes it makes to the Clipboard; after auto-completion all sensitive data automatically removed from the Clipboard.
• Enhanced program protection – several new options are added to provide better protection of the program itself: when it goes into locked state all sensitive data are cleared from memory, the program can automatically minimize/lock when computer switches to Standby or Hibernate mode, when current session changes, etc.
• Virtual (On-Screen) Keyboard – The ultimate protection against key loggers, with this tool you may enter your master password or other sensitive data not touching the keyboard at all; Password Depot does not emulate keyboard events but uses internal message buffer so neither hardware nor software key loggers can read what you type.
• Increased security of password files – several enhancements are made to provide the best possible integrity and security of password files (encryption of metadata, check sums, etc).
• Numbered (Indexed) TANs support – more and more banks introduce numbered TANs, with Password Depot 3 you can use them in your Home Banking, too.
• New Thumbnails (Cards) View – displays all passwords and groups as small ‘cards’ with all relevant data providing excellent outlook of all passwords in the group.
• Themes support – with this new feature you can choose one of embedded themes (skins) of the program’s main window.
• Enhanced support of icons – own (custom) icons now can have not only groups but passwords, too; the program provides wide range of embedded ‘standard’ icons as well as an convenient interface to organize and load custom icons from various graphical file types (ICO, BMP, GIF and JPEG).
• Improved User Interface – number of other changes are made to provide better UI with modern look and feel.
• Password Policy – you may establish set of rules for all new or modified passwords to be accomplished (minimum password length, types of symbols to use, etc).
• Import Wizard – this tool simplifies importing passwords from external XML or CSV files and enables import from CSV files generated by other password managers via adjustable options (separator char quote char, etc).
• Improved Search function – the Search Password dialog box is redesigned to give more advanced options for searching passwords, for example, you may search for passwords using masks with wildcards, limit search by a specific group or modified time interval; the Topbar optionally can have Search combo with easy access to both advanced Search Passwords dialog box and simplified drop-down Quick Search.
• Categories Support - Passwords now may have a new field ‘Category’, which helps in better organization and searching for passwords.
• Several Auto-Complete methods – passwords may have one of 3 different methods of auto-completion – 2 clipboard-based and 1 keyboard emulated; although the first 2 methods are suitable for most of web forms and windows programs, the last one maybe irreplaceable for some input controls, which block using the Clipboard.
• Automatic notification of available updates (see Options -> General).
• New option for transferring configuration data to USB sticks (see Tools -> Installation Wizard).
• Automatic detection of the Maxthon web browser.
• New program options for clipboard monitoring (see Options/Clipboard).
• New option for the list of trusted applications.
• Passwords can now be assigned a preferred browser.
• Many other minor interface and functionality improvements.

What is new in version 2.6.1?

• Improved the panels 'Groups' and 'Details'. They can be docked together - positions and sizes of the panels are remembered.
• Improved change of the list access key dialog box. Now it is possible to change the hint.
• Added a new option to print user-defined fields of passwords.
• Correction of bugs which caused wrong messages when working with write-protected USB sticks.
• Enhanced interface for sorting items in the main list view.
• Added support for automatic recognition of FlashPeak SlimBrowser.
• Improved support of main list columns dragging.
• Fixed the bug with not remembering program settings after running the Activation/Unlock wizard.
• Fixed a problem with displaying wrong images for folders with custom images.
• The limit in 20 elements for auto-complete sequences is removed.
• Location of the program settings is moved from 'My Documents' folder into a special system directory, which serves as a common repository for application-specific data.
• Correction of some minor bugs.

What is new in version 2.6.0?

• Automatic restoring of tray icon after Windows Explorer crash/restart.
• Improved protection against revealing hidden text by means of special tools/malware programs.
• Fixed a bug with USB stick installation failure on Windows 98/Me.
• Proxy settings were added into the Options dialog box.
• Fixed a bug with closing the application without prior saving of the working file after an update download via the Update Manager.
• Bugfix for program failure during upload of a .psw-file and auto-minimizing.
• Correction of some minor bugs.

What is new in version 2.5.4?

• Added a new option to hide or show expired passwords.
• New option "Show warning on expired password in file".
• Fixed a bug with not restoring system cursor during Auto Complete or Suggest modes after cancel caused by keyboard or additional buttons on multifunctional mouses.
• Fixed the bug with disabling some buttons on the top bar after performing search.
• Improved Passwords Analyzer.
• Fixed a bug with wrong proxy settings in Update Manager.
• Correction of some minor bugs.

What is new in version 2.5.3?

• Added import/export of TANs.
• Improved Auto-Completion function. Now it supports any symbol in passwords and works faster.
• Fixed a bug with not detecting Internet Explorer on Windows 2000 SP4.
• Added a new option to hide or show expired passwords.
• New option "Show warning on expired passwords in file".
• Fixed a bug with not restoring system cursor during Auto Complete or Suggest modes.
• Fixed the bug with disabling some buttons on the TopBar after performing search.
• Improvement of sorting passwords in main window and TopBar.
• Fixed a problem in TopBar after change of screen resolution.
• Correction of some minor bugs.

What is new in version 2.5.2?

• Correction of some minor bugs.

What is new in version 2.5.1?

• More user-friendly Windows Explorer shell extension: messages to warn users when overwriting existing files, default double-click function for encrypted files (*.pwde).
• More sophisticated Password Analyzer.
• Redesigned and improved Update Manager.
• Correction of problem with not remembering last user settings in the Password Generator.

What is new in version 2.5?

• Drag&Drop and Auto completion support for different browsers (e.g. Firefox, Netscape, Opera).
• Improved and configurable top bar.
• Windows Explorer context menu shell extension with commands: Encrypt, Decrypt, Erase.
• Automatic lock function when computer is at idle.
• Improved passwords analyzer.
• User defined "primary browser" and "secondary browser".
• Improved Password Generator.
• Maximum password length increased to 256 characters.
• Support of JPEG and GIF for folder images.

What is new in version 2.1?

• Export and import password lists in XML format.
• Export of the complete password list or a selected group.
• Import of passwords into ‘My passwords group’ or a selected group.
• Improved printing function: select if you wish to print the complete password list or a selected group.
• Sorting of groups.
• Correction of bug with not saving program options after Windows was shut down.
• Fixed the bug displaying the German error message ’Ungültiges Argument für Codierung der Uhrzeit’ after the file 'pwdepot.ini' was modified manually.
• Other detail improvements.

What is new in version 2.0.8?

• Correction of bug "Invalid Index" after switching from top bar mode.
  

What is new in version 2.0.7?

• Correction of bug with not restoring the system cursor when 'Go to URL first' option is used for auto-completion.
• Improved dialog for adding/modifying passwords.
• Correction of bug with not saving the position and size of the main window and top bar.
• Correction of smaller text errors in hints and dialog boxes.

What is new in version 2.0.6?

• Improved top bar: top bar buttons will be displayed or hidden according to your needs.
• New dialog following errors during saving the files.
• Correction of bug with minimizing from top bar, when option "Always lock when minimizing" was selected.
• Improved support of custom fields.
• Program was optimized for better use on USB sticks.

What is new in version 2.0.3?

• Size of "Group" drop-down field in the top bar can be adjusted.
• Multi-monitor support: Top bar can be displayed on all monitors.
• New option which locks Password Depot automatically when it is minimized.

What is new in version 2.0.1?

• Correction of bug with rebooting after Password Depot was minimized and the "Minimize when close icon is clicked" option was selected.
• Correction of bug with right button mouse click in autocomplete mode.
• Correction of bug with multiple connections of the same user to Password Depot Server.

What is new in version 2?

• Server module: Share Password Depot with several users on a local network!
• Password lists on the internet: Place your encrypted password lists on the Internet and enjoy access to all of them, no matter where you are!
• Support of USB flash drives: Keep your passwords handy all the time by storing Password Depot and your passwords on a USB flash drive.
• Custom fields: Create as many fields as you like in the database. That way you can adjust Password Depot to your personal needs.
• Recognition of correct passwords: The program automatically recognizes the password that is used for a website and suggests it automatically!
• New wizards: Add web passwords using the wizards. Or install Password Depot on USB flash drives with the help of the wizards.
• Perfect protection of your data due to double encryption witht Rijndael 256! Your password list is protected twice: by the List Access key used and by the internal key.
• Quality inspection of your passwords: Check the quality and security of your passwords! New and intelligent algorithms check the passwords employed and give you warnings of “weak” passwords.
• Encrypt external files with Password Depot to make secret documents inacessible for unauthorized persons.
• Variables in URLs: Use variables in URLs to meet all the requirements and to automate special procedures.
• Support of TANs: Support of TANs was added for customers who are using Password Depot for online banking.
• New program options: Thanks to numerous new program options Password Depot is individually configurable.
• Numerous detail improvements and new functions: Thanks to the feedback of more than 100,000 users many detail improvements have been implemented into the program.

What is new in version 1.7.2?

• Programm now starts in the mode in which it was terminated.
• Correction of bug with empty tree view "Passwords" after changing language.
• Character "{" can be used for passwords and user name.
• Deactivated actions in Freeware version are now translated.
• Correction of bug with not displaying option "Show only passwords".

What is new in version 1.7.1.2?

• The Comments field now allows more than 255 characters. Comma and semicolon can also be used.
• Correction of bug which caused that some functions remained disabled after having used the auto complete function.
• Now using cyrillic characters for passwords and groups is possible.
• Improvement of sorting order in lists: sorting is no longer case sensitive.
• Better and clear warnings if password expires.
• Correction of bug which caused that some actions could not be run after first program start.
• Correction of some smaller bugs.

What is new in version 1.7.1.1?

• Correction of some translation issues.

What is new in version 1.7.1.0?

• New function: Duplicate passwords.
• New option: Open URL in new browser window.
• New function: Copy and paste passwords from clipboard.
• New function: Move groups.
• Correction of English translations for shortcuts.
• Corrections of a issue with cursor display after autocomplete.
• Correction of installation script issue.
• Correction of some smaller bugs.

What is new in version 1.7.0.2?

• Correction of incomplete country list in activation wizard.

What is new in version 1.7.0.1?

• Correction of installation script issue (see FAQ 7).
• Correction of bug with some special characters in user name and password fields.
• Correction of bug "Cannot change visible in OnShow or OnHide" appearing after startup when "Tip of the Day" was activated.
• Correction of bug "Focus... disabled window...".
• Correction of bug "Proxy IP and Port can't be entered in proxy settings".

What is new in version 1.7?

• Unlocking of professional version is now possible at first program start.
• Correction of bug "Unable to enter proxy settings".
• Correction of bug "Special characters in user name and password fields" which sometimes did not allow the auto complete action.
• Correction of bug "Invalid link to support pages" which appeared in the "About" window.

What is new in version 1.6.0.12?

• Easier registration and activation of the software with a new assistant.
• Correction of the bug "The focus cannot be received by the deactive and invisible window" which occured in certain constellations.
• Correction of the bug "File not found" which occured in certain constellations.

What is new in version 1.6?

• Program can be automatically minimized when it is not used for a specific time. Additionally, it can be locked so that no other person can access your data when you leave your working place without locking the program.
• At first program start, the dialog box for creating a new password list is displayed if no other list was used in previous versions.
• Failed logins are logged and displayed at next successful login.
• When opening URLs, any included session IDs are removed automatically.
• If option Go to URL is activated and no URL is entered, the dialog box for changing the password opens.
• From top bar mode you can get to normal mode by pressing [Ctrl+T].
• For the freeware version, you can only use the list file Password Depot.psw included in the program. This file contains up to 20 passwords. For the full version, you can use as many list files as you like including an unlimited number of passwords.
• The dialog "Could not find the last used password list" can now be displayed correctly in system fonts with more than 96 dpi.
• Many other optimized and improved functions.

What is new in version 1.5 ?

• Improvement of top bar: The Group drop-down field is displayed optionally in a detailed hierarchical structure (customizable under Options/TopBar/Group box dropdown style).
• Reviewed installation script.
• Improved Update Manager.
• In the main window, the width of the Group window and width columns in the Password window are saved and restored at program start.
• Tip of the day (activated/deactivated via Options/General/Program start).
• New key shortcuts for frequently used commands.
• The minute value for deleting passwords from clipboard (Options/Clipboard) can now be smaller than 1.
• New Tools menu options.
• Many other improvements, corrections and new options.

What is new in version 1.2.1?

• New option for defining position of top bar.
• Correction of bug which did not enable focus on other applications while minimizing top bar.

What is new in version 1.2?

• New HTML help.
• Translation into French.

What is new in version 1.1?

• Minimization of the whole application (tray bar support).
• Start and auto completion of Windows applications.
• Sorting of groups.
• Password Depot files (.psw) are now registered in Windows, which means that double-clicking on a psw file in the Windows Explorer opens the file in Password Depot.
• New option that allows to open the URL in the browser by clicking the Auto label.
• Entering the List Access Key will be blocked after the List Access Key has been entered three times incorrectly. This further increases the safety of your data.
• Adjustable representation of the password list (columns can be selected/deselected).
• Direct import of an existing password list after installation or at first program start.
• Customization of top bar color.
• Many other optimized and improved functions.

Password Depot Server Module

Version 3.0.5 (Released May 5, 2007)

• Enhanced stability of the server - now the NT Service regularly monitors the state of the server and automatically restarts it if the server was down due to a terminal session's logoff or application crash.

Version 3.0.4 (Released March 25, 2007)

• A few other minor problems have been fixed.

What is new in version 3.0.3?

• After attempting to logon to the server with wrong administrator password, the wrong password is no longer shown in the log file.

What is new in version 3.0.2?

• Possibility to create and save new password files directly from the Password Depot Server Control Panel has been implemented.
• Fixed the problem with error message on closing the Control Panel from the system taskbar.
• Several other minor issues have been fixed.
  

What is new in version 3.0.1?

• Control Panel operating has been improved. The server does not start automatically when the Control Panel is opened.

What is new in version 3?

• Enhanced performance. The server works faster and consumes less system resources than before.
• Improved support of Windows NT Services, the server can now work as NT service without a user being logged onto the system.
• Control Panel applet is added for easy administration of the server.
• Enhanced security of the server – password fields now have embedded anti-keylogger protection, administrative password is kept in RAM in encrypted form.
• Automatic Update Manager is implemented.
• A number of other improvements for enhanced reliability and easier administration.

What is new in version 2.1?

• Automatic restoring of tray icon after Windows Explorer crash/restart.
• Improved protection against revealing hidden text by means of special tools/malware programs.
• Correction of some minor bugs and several optimizations.