ISL Light 4.4.2031.82 for Desktop and ISL Light Client 4.4.2031.7 for Mac and Linux (2021-02-04)

General Information

On 4th of Febuary the following was released:

• ISL Light 4.4.2031.82 for Windows  (release_date=2021-02-04, build=4cec1eb698337711cb4cc8911a5a3afb80b0c2e4, platform=win32,os_version=0x06010000-0x7fffffff)
• ISL Light 4.4.2031.82 for Mac (release_date=2021-02-04, build=4cec1eb698337711cb4cc8911a5a3afb80b0c2e4, platform=mac, os_version=0x0a0800-0x0bffff)
• ISL Light 4.4.2031.82 for Linux (release_date=2021-02-04, build=4cec1eb698337711cb4cc8911a5a3afb80b0c2e4, platform=linux64)
• ISL Light Client 4.4.2031.7 for Mac (release_date=2021-02-04, build=4cec1eb698337711cb4cc8911a5a3afb80b0c2e4, platform=mac, os_version=0x0a0800-0x0bffff)
• ISL Light Client 4.4.2031.7 for Linux (release_date=2021-02-04, build=4cec1eb698337711cb4cc8911a5a3afb80b0c2e4, platform=linux64)

All updates have release date set to 2021-02-04. Your ESS will need to be same or higher to be able to update your server. This release is available to all countries except Japan.

Upgrading to new version

Hosted service users please check Upgrading Hosted Service.

Server license users please check Upgrading Server License.

Improvements

ISL Light - Desktop v4 - Refactor common code to multiple files/interfaces (SPECIAL) [ISLLIGHT-5583] More

Description

ISl Light common code was seperated and refactored to additional files in order to easier include it in the common code in ISL Light v3.

ISL Light - Desktop v4 - Raise maximum supported operating system version on macOS (SPECIAL) [ISLLIGHT-5670] More

Description

In previous version the maximum supported operating system version of macOS did not cover BigSur. Support for macOS BigSur was added.

ISL Light - Desktop v4 - File transfer list directory and file commands (FEATURE) [ISLLIGHT-5409] More

Description

Added support for listing the directory and the file commands functionality.

ISL Light - Desktop v4 - File transfer set target destination and transfer status updates (FEATURE) [ISLLIGHT-5411] More

Description

Extended the file transfer API to be able to set the target destination on the remote machine upon a transfer request.

ISL Light - Desktop v4 - Improve compatibility of file transfer to v3 (FEATURE) [ISLLIGHT-5420] More

Description

The file transfer implementation was redesigned and improved which improved the compatibility of file transfer to v3, handling of BPS as well as reporting of finished file transfer on the remote side.

ISL Light - Desktop v4 - Use remote computer lock at end of session (FEATURE) [ISLLIGHT-5428] More

Description

Added support for locking the remote computer when a remote session is finished.

ISL Light - Desktop v4 - QML code for file manager feature (FEATURE) [ISLLIGHT-5432] More

Description

Added the new file manager functionality window, which allows users to easily transfer and manage files in a session with the file manager graphical interface. Users are able to transfer files between the local and remote computer, navigate between directories, create new folders, delete and rename files and folders.

ISL Light - Desktop v4 - Expose unattended access code and related features (FEATURE) [ISLLIGHT-5470] More

Description

The set unattended access window now includes additional information and functionality. Users are able to use this window to send an invitation email, copy the set unattended access link or session code. Additionally, users are able to set a custom alias, tags and select to which group the remote computer should be added to.

ISL Light - Desktop v4 - File transfer eventlog backend (FEATURE) [ISLLIGHT-5481] More

Description

Added logging of file manager events in eventlog backend. Now all events that happen in ISL Light file manager are logged in file manager eventlog backend.

ISL Light - Desktop v4 - File transfer eventlog frontend (FEATURE) [ISLLIGHT-5500] More

Description

Added displaying of file manager events in eventlog frontend. Now all events that are logged in eventlog backend are sent to the file manager eventlog frontend and displayed.

ISL Light - Desktop v4 - File Manager permissions for AON compatibility (FEATURE) [ISLLIGHT-5550] More

Description

Added File Manager permissions compatibility for ISL AlwaysOn connections. Permissions will automatically be granted when connecting to a remote ISL AlwaysOn computer.

ISL Light - Desktop v4 - Add eventlog button under File Transfer -> File Manager (FEATURE) [ISLLIGHT-5560] More

Description

Added an eventlog button under the file transfer menu in ISL Light, which opens and closes the eventlog window on the local side.

ISL Light - Desktop v4 - Add additional column into Event log - initiated by (FEATURE) [ISLLIGHT-5561] More

Description

Added a new column to the Eventlog window called 'Initiated by'. This column shows who initiated the action which is shown inside the Eventlog window. Action can be initiated either by the operator or the client.

ISL Light - Desktop v4 - Send nice text code when file transfer is aborted (FEATURE) [ISLLIGHT-5565] More

Description

Added support for command line argument "file_transfer?location", now you can set file transfer location with command line argument when you start a session. File transfer used to provide only numeric code for the abort reason. Now there is an abort reason stored in code_reason.

ISL Light - Desktop v4 - Terminate session if user is idle (FEATURE) [ISLLIGHT-5567] More

Description

Added support to terminate a session after specified user idle time. Idle time counts as time from last user action on the computer.

ISL Light - Desktop v4 - Add support for sending File Transfer audit logs to ICP (FEATURE) [ISLLIGHT-5569] More

Description

Added new functionality, where audit log is extended to support different levels of auditing. All levels are logged during execution, but server informs the ISL Light program which logs should be forwarded to the server, based on the setting set on server.

ISL Light - Desktop v4 - Add hash and file size to file transfer audit (FEATURE) [ISLLIGHT-5572] More

Description

Added functionality where empty Audit fields are not sent to server and are not logged into the log either. Added also file hash and file size to Audit log for transfer events that are done.

ISL Light - Desktop v4 - Add notice for file transfer audit log level (FEATURE) [ISLLIGHT-5573] More

Description

Added a notification for remote user when an operator wants to use File Manager in session, asking the remote user for approval for managing files and logging the File Manager actions.

ISL Light - Desktop v4 - Add support for audit log capture in session recording (FEATURE) [ISLLIGHT-5574] More

Description

Added a functionality where Audit log from File Manager is being recorded when session recording is enabled.

ISL Light - Desktop v4 - Add support for translation to the language of the remote side (FEATURE) [ISLLIGHT-5575] More

Description

Added support for translations of File Manager functionalities.

ISL Light - Desktop v4 - Refactor message box and add support for translations (FEATURE) [ISLLIGHT-5587] More

Description

Added support for translations to message boxes.

ISL Light - Desktop v4 - Fix utility windows behaviour (DEFECT) [ISLLIGHT-5476] More

Description

Utility windows were not behaving correctly, resulting in users experiencing issues where the utility windows would incorrectly be minimized. The utility window functionality was redesigned, utility windows will now only be minimized when the main session window is minimized.

The defect was fixed.

ISL Light - Desktop v4 - Read network interfaces only once - multilicense (DEFECT) [ISLLIGHT-5536] More

Description

Multi-session option was not working correctly if network interfaces values were changed between two ISL Light sessions. ISL Light now only checks network interfaces once per instance instead of checking it for every sessions. Even if users turn on software that would cause change in network interfaces values the multi-session option will still work.

The defect was fixed.

ISL Light - Desktop v4 - Fix recording dialog text (DEFECT) [ISLLIGHT-5543] More

Description

Users experienced an issue where when session recording was stopped, the dialog which would show included a typo. The dialog text was corrected and now no longer includes a typo.

The defect was fixed.

ISL Light - Desktop v4 - Fix selecting files while CTRL down (DEFECT) [ISLLIGHT-5546] More

Description

Users experienced an issue where they were unable to deselect a file by holding down the control key and clicking on the file. The file deselect functionality was redesigned, users are now able to deselect a file correctly.

The defect was fixed.

ISL Light - Desktop v4 - Skip sending empty mac address on Windows (DEFECT) [ISLLIGHT-5547] More

Description

In previous version of ISL Light if computer provided empty mac address it was still sent to ISL Conference Proxy. ISL Light now detects if network interface has empty mac address and in that case will not send information about the interface to ISL Conference Proxy.

The defect was fixed.

ISL Light - Desktop v4 - Fix incorect scrolling when opening folder (DEFECT) [ISLLIGHT-5548] More

Description

Users sometimes experienced an issue where they would open a folder in file manager and the content would incorrectly be scrolled down automatically. The scrolling functionality was redesigned, the folder content will no longer automatically be scrolled down.

The defect was fixed.

ISL Light - Desktop v4 - Fix renaming of a file with an extension (DEFECT) [ISLLIGHT-5549] More

Description

Users experienced an issue where when renaming a file in file manager, they would accidentaly remove the extension from the name. The renaming functionality was redesigned and will now only highlight the name of the file, without highlighting the extension.

The defect was fixed.

ISL Light - Desktop v4 - Fix File Manager permission request displayed twice (DEFECT) [ISLLIGHT-5551] More

Description

Users sometimes experienced an issue where the window asking for permissions to allow the operator to manage the client's files was shown more than once. The permission request functionality was redesigned and will no longer show the permission request window multiple times.

The defect was fixed.

ISL Light - Desktop v4 - Fix File Manager revoke/give permissions (DEFECT) [ISLLIGHT-5552] More

Description

Users experienced an issue where the revoke and grant permission button did not work correctly. The permission functionality was redesigned, the grant and revoke permission button now correctly adjusts the permissions.

The defect was fixed.

ISL Light - Desktop v4 - Fix File Manager home button on Linux (DEFECT) [ISLLIGHT-5553] More

Description

Users experienced an issue where the file manager home button was not working correctly on Linux. The home directory functionality was redesigned and now opens the correct directory on Linux.

The defect was fixed.

ISL Light - Desktop v4 - Fix File Manager window title (DEFECT) [ISLLIGHT-5555] More

Description

Users sometimes experienced an issue where they had multiple ISL Light sessions with File manager functionality opened, but were unable to determine which File manager belonged to which session, due to the File manager title not including session information. The File manager title was redesigned and now includes information about the remote computer hostname and alias.

The defect was fixed.

ISL Light - Desktop v4 - Fix no feedback when send/recv GUI features disabled (DEFECT) [ISLLIGHT-5559] More

Description

Users experienced an issue where they did not receive feedback that file transfer was disabled on the server, when they tried to transfer files. The file transfer permissions functionality was redesigned and will now give the user feedback when file transfer is disabled.

The defect was fixed.

ISL Light - Desktop v4 - Fix no feedback and reason when file transfer fails (DEFECT) [ISLLIGHT-5563] More

Description

File Manager did not return correct feedback and reason when file transfer failed.

The defect was fixed.

ISL Light - Desktop v4 - Fix incorrect size displayed for large files (DEFECT) [ISLLIGHT-5577] More

Description

Users experienced an issue where the file manager window displayed an incorrect file size for large files. The file size calculation functionality was redesigned, file manager now displays the correct file size.

The defect was fixed.

ISL Light - Desktop v4 - Fix "has_rpc" arriving before plugin starts (DEFECT) [ISLLIGHT-5580] More

Description

Users sometimes experienced an issue where a signal was sent before the file transfer plugin was initialised, resulting in the file manager functionality not being available in that session. The initialisation process was redesigned, the signal is now correctly sent after the file transfer plugin is initialised. Users will no longer have issues with file manager functionality not being available in supported sessions.

The defect was fixed.

ISL Light - Desktop v4 - Fix window not being visible on resolution change (DEFECT) [ISLLIGHT-5581] More

Description

In case users had multiple monitor setup and ISL Light was positioned on a monitor which was later turned off ( ISL Light would have to be turned off before monitor was turned off ), after starting ISL Light again the application was positioned on now non-existent monitor. Positioning of ISL Light window on startup was redesigned, the application now checks whether the target position is visible for the user, in case it is not, the window will be placed at the center of the primary monitor.

The defect was fixed.

ISL Light - Desktop v4 - Fix disable_set_unattended_access command line argument not recognized (DEFECT) [ISLLIGHT-5582] More

Description

Users experienced an issue where they would still be able to use the set unattended access functionality when having it disabled with the command line argument disabled_set_unattended_access. The command line argument functionality was redesigned and now correctly disables the set unattended access functionality.

The defect was fixed.

ISL Light - Desktop v4 - Clear remote clipboard when session ends (DEFECT) [ISLLIGHT-5584] More

Description

Users experienced an issue where the clipboard was not cleared after a session has ended. The clipboard functionality was redesigned, the clipboard is now correctly cleared on both sides when the session ends.

The defect was fixed.

ISL Light - Desktop v4 - Fix crash if file manager opens while remote computer is restarting (DEFECT) [ISLLIGHT-5588] More

Description

Users experienced a crash when they opened the file manager functionality while the remote computer was restarting. The restart functionality was redesigned, users will no longer experience a crash when opening file manager when remote computer is restarting.

The defect was fixed.

ISL Light - Desktop v4 - Switch "Pause" and "Resume" logs (DEFECT) [ISLLIGHT-5589] More

Description

Audit logs did not log in correct order when "Pause" and "Resume" were used in File Transfer.

The defect was fixed.

ISL Light - Desktop v4 - Set `send_audit_events` on client (DEFECT) [ISLLIGHT-5590] More

Description

Users experienced an issue where despite audit level on server being set to full, the client side did not display the correct message notifying the client that all audit events by the operator aswell as metadata information will be logged. The audit level check was redesigned and is now correctly set on the client side. The message displayed to the clients will now display the correct text based on the audit level on the server.

The defect was fixed.

ISL Light - Desktop v4 - Fix eventlog entry for rename event (DEFECT) [ISLLIGHT-5591] More

Description

Users experienced an issue where the rename functionality would not be correctly logged in the eventlog. The rename functionality was redesigned and now correctly logs the required information into the eventlog.

The defect was fixed.

ISL Light - Desktop v4 - Cancel active transfer when remote restarts and disable file transfer meanwhile (DEFECT) [ISLLIGHT-5592] More

Description

File Manager was not working correctly if remote session was restarted while a file transfer was going on. Now all transfers, that are active during restart of remote session, are cancelled.

The defect was fixed.

ISL Light - Desktop v4 - Improve locks of audit interface (DEFECT) [ISLLIGHT-5593] More

Description

Users sometimes experienced a crash when using recording and audit interfaces. The audit inferface locks functionality was redesigned, users will no longer experience this crash.

The defect was fixed.

ISL Light - Desktop v4 - Fix rename action in File Manager (DEFECT) [ISLLIGHT-5594] More

Description

Users sometimes experienced an issue where an additional file would be created when a file rename would fail. The renaming functionality was redesigned and will now correctly delete additional files during failed rename attempts.

The defect was fixed.

ISL Light - Desktop v4 - Fix Light crashes when File Manager permission dialog is closed after session closes (DEFECT) [ISLLIGHT-5595] More

Description

Users sometimes experienced an issue where dialogs would remain open after the session closed, causing ISL Light to crash. The dialog handling functionality was redesigned, dialogs are now correctly closed after the session ends and ISL Light no longer crashes.

The defect was fixed.

ISL Light - Desktop v4 - Fix selecting file transfer speed limit options (DEFECT) [ISLLIGHT-5596] More

Description

Users experienced an issue where they were unable to correctly set the speed limit of transfers. The transfer speed limiting functionality was redesigned and now correctly limits the speed.

The defect was fixed.

ISL Light - Desktop v4 - Change home directory based on current user (DEFECT) [ISLLIGHT-5597] More

Description

Users sometimes experienced an issue where the home directory of the remote computer was not correctly handled in the file manager functionality. The home directory grabbing functionality was redesigned, the home directory is now correctly set according to the remote logged in user.

The defect was fixed.

ISL Light - Desktop v4 - Switch value of "target" field in audit log for non-transfer events (DEFECT) [ISLLIGHT-5598] More

Description

Users experienced an issue where the target field value was incorrectly switched. The audit functionality was redesigned, the target field value is now correctly set.

The defect was fixed.

ISL Light - Desktop v4 - Disable file transfer actions if windows status not active (DEFECT) [ISLLIGHT-5599] More

Description

Users sometimes experienced an issue where they were able to start a transfer through the file manager functionality when the remote computer was signed out. The logoff handling functionality was redesigned and is now handled correctly. Users will no longer be able to send and receive files when the remote computer is signed out.

The defect was fixed.

ISL Light - Desktop v4 - Fix typo in error message (DEFECT) [ISLLIGHT-5600] More

Description

Users experienced an issue where an incorrect error message was displayed when a file deletion would fail. The delete functionality was redesigned and will now display the correct error message.

The defect was fixed.

ISL Light - Desktop v4 - Fix incorrect ordering of folders vs files (DEFECT) [ISLLIGHT-5602] More

Description

Users experienced an issue where the files and folders were not ordered correctly. The ordering functionality was redesigned, files and folders are now ordered correctly.

The defect was fixed.

ISL Light - Desktop v4 - Command line args take 2 (DEFECT) [ISLLIGHT-5603] More

Description

Support for command line arguments was redesigned. Handling of arguments now considers also whether user is logged in or not ( obtaining of desktop directory ).

The defect was fixed.

ISL Light - Desktop v4 - Add reason on why transfer failed to audit log (DEFECT) [ISLLIGHT-5604] More

Description

Users experienced an issue where the audit log would not include information on why a transfer has failed. The audit functionality was redesigned and now includes information on the fail reason.

The defect was fixed.

ISL Light - Desktop v4 - Fix eventlog transfer done status when using older releases (DEFECT) [ISLLIGHT-5605] More

Description

Users sometimes experienced an issue where a transfer was incorrectly marked as in progress even though already being completed. The eventlog functionality was redesigned and now correctly sets the status of the transfer to done when transfer is done.

The defect was fixed.

ISL Light - Desktop v4 - Do not refresh local panel on transfer complete if there is no handler/when remote restarts (DEFECT) [ISLLIGHT-5606] More

Description

Users sometimes experienced an issue where the local panel in file manager would refresh when remote computer was restarting, causing an error message. The refresh functionality was redesigned and will no longer show this error message.

The defect was fixed.

ISL Light - Desktop v4 - Change owner row selection does not work when using radio buttons (DEFECT) [ISLLIGHT-5607] More

Description

Users experienced an issue with assigning a new Computer owner where ownership could not be switched to another user when an user was selected by clicking on a radio button.

The defect was fixed.

ISL Light - Desktop v4 - Fix error on almost every file transfer action and restart of streaming (DEFECT) [ISLLIGHT-5608] More

Description

Users sometimes experienced an issue where most file transfer actions would cause desktop stream to restart. The transfer functionality was redesigned, file transfer actions will no longer cause desktop streaming to restart.

The defect was fixed.

ISL Light - Desktop v4 - Fix ISL AlwaysOn crashes if operator cancels commandline arguments transfer from remote to local of file that exists in destination directory (DEFECT) [ISLLIGHT-5609] More

Description

Users experienced an issue where ISL AlwaysOn would crash if they cancelled the transfer which was started at start of session by the command line argument. The command line argument functionality was redesigned and now no longer causes a crash.

The defect was fixed.

ISL Light - Desktop v4 - Fix so that transfer_completed_notify can have a missing handler (DEFECT) [ISLLIGHT-5614] More

Description

Users sometimes experienced an issue where they would receive an error when ending a session which had an active ongoing transfer. The transfer functionality was redesigned, users will no longer receive an error.

The defect was fixed.

ISL Light - Desktop v4 - Fix incorrect ordering of column (DEFECT) [ISLLIGHT-5615] More

Description

Users experienced an issue where the columns in file manager window were not correctly ordered. The ordering functionality was redesigned, columns are now ordered correctly.

The defect was fixed.

ISL Light - Desktop v4 - Fix numpad enter creates new line instead of confirmation when renaming file (DEFECT) [ISLLIGHT-5616] More

Description

Users experienced an issue where the numpad enter key would create a new line instead of confirming the file rename. The renaming functionality was redesigned, users are now correctly able to use the numpad enter key to confirm the file rename.

The defect was fixed.

ISL Light - Desktop v4 - Define program type at create time (DEFECT) [ISLLIGHT-5618] More

Description

Users experienced an issue where the incorrect program type was saved into the audit information. The audit functionality was redesigned and now correctly displays the program type.

The defect was fixed.

ISL Light - Desktop v4 - Fix transfer is stuck in 'in progress..' state when transfering without permission (DEFECT) [ISLLIGHT-5619] More

Description

Users experienced an issue where the file transfer would be stuck in the 'in progress' state when starting a file transfer when they have no file manager permissions. The transfer start functionality was redesigned and will no longer cause a file transfer to be stuck in the 'in progress' state.

The defect was fixed.

ISL Light - Desktop v4 - Fix too long text in dialog causes ISL Light to freeze (DEFECT) [ISLLIGHT-5621] More

Description

Users experienced an issue where ISL Light windows would freeze when entering a name into the input field when creating a new folder that was too long. The new folder creation functionality was redesigned and is now limited to 64 characters. Users will no longer experience ISL Light windows freezing when using the create new folder functionality.

The defect was fixed.

ISL Light - Desktop v4 - Fix cannot load null on refresh (DEFECT) [ISLLIGHT-5622] More

Description

Users experienced an issue where they refreshed the directory and were given an error message letting them know that the null directory cannot be refreshed. The refresh functionality was redesigned and now correctly handles such cases.

The defect was fixed.

ISL Light - Desktop v4 - Selected users from default domain are not selected in share dialog (DEFECT) [ISLLIGHT-5623] More

Description

Users sometime experienced an issue where a user that has access to a computer group was not displayed as a user that has access to computer group in the share group dialog.

The defect was fixed.

ISL Light - Desktop v4 - Add an option for operator to request File Manager permission after permission was revoked (DEFECT) [ISLLIGHT-5625] More

Description

Users experienced an issue where they were unable to request file manager permissions after having them revoked by the remote side. The permissions functionality was redesigned, users are now able to request permissions for using file manager after having them revoked.

The defect was fixed.

ISL Light - Desktop v4 - Fix edit name field expands out of the view for long filenames (DEFECT) [ISLLIGHT-5641] More

Description

Users experienced an issue where the file edit field in File Manager would expand out of view when entering a long filename. The renaming functionality was redesigned, the file edit field will no longer expand out of view.

The defect was fixed.

ISL Light - Desktop v4 - Disable open button when focus is on a remote file (DEFECT) [ISLLIGHT-5644] More

Description

Users experienced an issue where the open button was not disabled when they had focus on a remote file. The open button functionality was redesign and is now disabled when focus is on a remote file.

The defect was fixed.

ISL Light - Desktop v4 - Fix directory up button cannot be triggered with enter key (DEFECT) [ISLLIGHT-5649] More

Description

Users experienced an issue where the directory up button could not be activated with the enter key. The directory up functionality was redesigned and is now correctly activated with the enter key.

The defect was fixed.

ISL Light - Desktop v4 - Remove white space in transfers context menu (DEFECT) [ISLLIGHT-5651] More

Description

Users experienced an issue where an extra white space would appear in right click context menu of file transfers area in the file manager functionality. The context menu functionality was redesigned and will now no longer display an extra white space.

The defect was fixed.

ISL Light - Desktop v4 - Move main MouseArea component to the front of the view (DEFECT) [ISLLIGHT-5653] More

Description

Users sometimes experienced an issue where they were unable to use the mouse correctly in the file manager window. The mouse functionality was redesigned and now correctly works in the file manager window.

The defect was fixed.

ISL Light - Desktop v4 - Fix all mouse events cancel rename and mkdir actions (DEFECT) [ISLLIGHT-5661] More

Description

Users experienced an issue where clicking in the input field when renaming a file or folder or creating a new folder would cancel that action. The input field functionality was redesigned, users are now able to click the mouse inside the input field without cancelling the action.

The defect was fixed.

ISL Light - Desktop v4 - Fix cannot request for permission (DEFECT) [ISLLIGHT-5664] More

Description

Users experienced an issue where they were unable to request for file manager permissions after they were revoked, due to not being able to click on the request link. The permission request functionality was redesigner, users are now able to correctly request for file manager permissions after they have been revoked.

The defect was fixed.

ISL Light - Desktop v4 - Reimplement linux keyboard driver (DEFECT) [ISLLIGHT-5669] More

Description

Users sometimes experienced an issue where the keyboard input would not be correctly handled on Linux remote machines. The keyboard implementation on Linux was redesigned, users will no longer experience such issues.

The defect was fixed.

ISL Light - Desktop v4 - Check file transfer type before checking transfer permission (DEFECT) [ISLLIGHT-5671] More

Description

Users experienced an issue where they would receive error message about not having enough permissions when trying to send or receive a file with the old file transfer implementation. The file transfer implementation was redesigned, users will no longer receive such error messages.

The defect was fixed.