{"id":6649,"date":"2023-01-09T12:14:25","date_gmt":"2023-01-09T10:14:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/support.withsecure.com\/?post_type=announcement&p=6649"},"modified":"2026-10-19T13:06:13","modified_gmt":"2026-10-19T10:06:13","slug":"whats-new-in-elements-september-2022","status":"publish","type":"announcement","link":"https:\/\/support.withsecure.com\/de\/announcements\/whats-new-in-elements-september-2022\/","title":{"rendered":"What’s New in Elements: September 2022"},"content":{"rendered":"

Elements Security Center<\/h2>\n

Linux Malware Protection status now visible in the devices view:<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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URL inclusion in security events<\/strong><\/h3>\n

For profiles, browsing protection section, a new setting has been added „Include the blocked URLs in all security events“.<\/p>\n

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By default we only include information on blocked domains when the site was blocked for security reasons. Now you have an option to also include blocked sites when the feature is for enforcing policy (such as Content Control).\u00a0Due to differences in local legislation regarding<\/strong>\u00a0monitoring online activity of employees, this feature is disabled by default<\/p>\n

Email notification for infection alerts moved to security events<\/strong><\/h3>\n

To improve its visibility, the configuration of infection alerts is moved to Security events section.<\/p>\n

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Please note this feature only supports infection types of Security events:<\/p>\n

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We migrated everyone who has configured emails in the old\u00a0old Reports -> Infections -> Alert configuration feature<\/em>\u00a0to receive them from the new Security Events side.<\/p>\n

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New Chart reporting Top Computers by Tampering Attempts<\/strong><\/h3>\n

A new chart in Reports under Security Events section has been added: Top computers by tampering attempts.<\/p>\n

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Device list shows End of Life status of the Windows Operating System<\/strong><\/h3>\n

We introduced new column in device list: OS End of Life. It shows if Windows device is running an OS version that is no longer supported by Microsoft.<\/p>\n

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Option to temporarily turn off security features<\/strong><\/h3>\n

It’s now possible to temporarily turn off security features. It has been added as operation in device view.<\/p>\n

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Lock Workstation automatically<\/strong><\/h3>\n

A new type of automated tasks has been added: Lock workstation. It locks user workstation depending on the given schedule or event.<\/p>\n

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Additional options in Firewall profile<\/strong><\/h3>\n

A new Table has been added to the Firewall profile. It allows to always allow specific rules and rule groups.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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Allow \u201csigned only updates\u201d in Software Updater<\/strong><\/h3>\n

In Software Updater settings a new toggle has been introduced:\u00a0Install only signed updates<\/em>. When turned on all unsigned updates will not be installed. Enabling this feature increases security as only verified updates will be installed.<\/p>\n

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Elements Endpoint Protection<\/h2>\n

Elements Endpoint Agent 22.6 (Early Access)<\/strong><\/h3>\n

A new version of the endpoint clients is made available and our\u00a0Early access<\/strong>\u00a0program participants started seeing it on 26.09.2022. Full availability starts one week later.<\/p>\n

The endpoints get automatically upgraded, without a reboot.<\/p>\n

This release introduces new features and fixes so be sure to enable Early access program on some of your computers to try this out.<\/p>\n

Feature changes include<\/strong><\/p>\n