What's New, Halcyon? Windows Agent 1.0.3052.1 and Linux Agent Beta 1.0.3052.0 Release Notes

Halcyon is pleased to announce that Windows Agent 1.0.3052.1 and Linux Agent Beta version 1.0.3052.0 were released on 02/28/2024. This release contains several new features as well as a select number of improvements.

What’s New:

The Windows agent release contains the following new features and improvements:

• Agent Health Checks: The HalcyonAR Agent will have the capability to send a message to the Cloud console in the event of critical occurrences, including service unclean shutdown, panic, database corruption, connection failures with drivers, and unsuccessful update attempts.
• Extended Key Capture: Introduces a new framework to facilitate the detection of custom encryption.  

The Linux agent release contains the following new features and improvements:

• Log Monitoring and SSH Key Monitoring Infrastructure: Provides the ability to monitor System Logs for any anomalous behavior. This enhancement will empower the HalcyonAR Agent to swiftly identify failed or invalid login attempts, as well as monitor RDP sessions.
• Note: The Linux agent is currently only available to customers as part of our Beta program.  If you wish to evaluate the Linux agent, please reach out to your account executive and request to join the Halcyon Beta program.

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