InfoConnect Desktop 16.0 SP1 - New Features and Release Notes

This technical note describes new features and resolved issues in InfoConnect Desktop 16.0 Service Pack 1 (version 16.0.1.308), which released June 2016.

Obtaining the Service Pack

Maintained customers are eligible to download the latest product releases at https://download.attachmate.com/Upgrades/.

You will be prompted to login and accept the Software License Agreement before you can select and download a file. For more information on using the Downloads website, see KB 7021965.

Installing the Update

For information about applying an update, see KB 7021464.

New Features and Resolved Issues

This release includes the version 16.0 Update 1 features and fixes, as described in KB 7021851, plus the following additional features and fixes.

Key Improvements

• Centralized Management:  Support for Micro Focus Advanced Authentication (MFAA). MFAA is an add-on for the Micro Focus Host Access Management and Security Server version 12.3 that provides several options for multi-factor authentication from the desktop.
• A user can now import a legacy Extra or InfoConnect Hotspot Scheme file (*.ehs) from the Select a Hotspots File dialog.

Security updates

• Connections using SSL/TLS no longer support 40-bit and 56-bit cipher suites.

Other Resolved Issues

• Addressed an issue that could cause the MATIP service to stop on Windows 10.
• Addressed issue causing CASL macros not to launch from Keymap, Toolbar, Quick Pad or Hot Spot action
• The version of SSL/TLS is now more accurately displayed when you hover the mouse over the padlock that appear when connected securely in a session
• A user can now import a legacy Extra or InfoConnect Hotspot Scheme file (*.ehs) from the Select a Hotspots File dialog.

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