Secure Endpoint Agent release notes - Version 7.23 hotfixes

If agent version control is enabled, you can assign an agent version to your account's Windows and Mac devices to prevent agent upgrades. To determine if you want to assign a particular agent version, review this topic to learn about the enhancements and fixes supported in each hotfix version of the Secure Endpoint Agent.

To learn about all features, enhancements, and fixes introduced in the Absolute 7.23 hotfixes, see the Absolute 7.23 hotfix release notes.

About the Secure Endpoint Agent

The Secure Endpoint Agent is a small software client that resides on devices managed in the Secure Endpoint Console. After the agent is initially installed on a new device, the agent is activated with its first connection to the Absolute Monitoring Center.

Each agent package includes software specific to its supported operating system, including the agent and its associated components, an installer, and a readme file.

System requirements

The 7.23.0.x package bundles contain Secure Endpoint Agent software that support devices running the following operating systems:

Operating system Supported versions
Windows Versions 8.1, 10, and 11
macOS Versions 10.15 to 14

Agent improvements and fixes

The following fixes and improvements are available in each agent version:

Agent Version Platform Component Component version Fixes and improvements
7.23.0.1 Windows

Full-Disk Encryption Status

(ESP)

1.0.9.4
  • The Secure Endpoint Agent now successfully detects the following applications:
    • Symantec Encryption Desktop version 10.5.x
    • WinMagic Inc. SecureDoc Disk Encryption version 9

Installed Applications

(SNG)

 1.0.13.5
  • Previously, the Installed date and time of some Microsoft Store applications was updated to show an incorrect date and time. This issue is now fixed.
  • A Google Chrome webpage that is saved to the desktop as a shortcut is no longer detected as an installed application.
7.23.0.2

Windows

Installed Applications

(SNG)

 1.0.13.8
  • To consistently detect applications installed in user context, the SNG component now waits for a user to be logged in before it starts a full scan, in most cases.

Application Health

(OPS)

New!

Applies only to accounts with Absolute Resilience licenses.

 1.1.2.4

  • The OPS component is a new component of the Secure Endpoint Agent that collects information about the health of supported applications.

    To download the OPS component to your devices and start collecting application health information, enable a new configuration, Include Health data, in your Installed Applications policies. Learn more
Mac

Application Health

(OPS)

New!

Applies only to accounts with Absolute Resilience licenses.

 1.0.12.4
7.23.0.3 Windows

Application Resilience

(RAR)

 7.13.11.23
  • The RAR component no longer attempts to download the installation files for an application in cases where an application is healthy.
  • The RAR component is unable to connect with CTES while attempting to download the installation files for an application, the reason for the error is now provided.
  • The RAR component no longer attempts to reinstall an application if the device requires a reboot in order to complete a previous reinstallation.
7.23.0.4

Windows

 File Delete
(SDD)		 1.0.7.37
  • Performance and security improvements.