Release Notes: ZeroLock® Management Console v3.x and ZeroLock® Agent v3.x

These release notes contain important information you should know before installing the ZeroLock® Platform so please familiarize yourself with all the new features listed in this document.

ZeroLock Management Console v3.x now supports ESXi 6.7, 7.x, and 8.  The ZeroLock agent also includes enhanced logging. 

 

The ZeroLock Platform release has two components:   

  • ZeroLock Management Console (ZMC) v3.0.2  
  • ZeroLock Endpoint Agent (ZA) v3.0.3 

 

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Prerequisites Prerequisites for the ZeroLock® Management Console   

Installation Instructions 

ZeroLock® Management Console and Agent QuickStart Guide 

New Features and Capabilities

ZeroLock Management Console 

Version 3.0.2 includes the following new features and capabilities:   

Feature  

Description 

ESXi Support 

This build adds protection designed to stop malware on ESXi systems using the same base capabilities the ZeroLock platform brings to Linux.  The protection is undeniable with the addition of ESXi-specific Lock Down rules and SSH MFA. Currently, the versions supported are 6.7, 7.x, and 8.x. 

Environment Specific Deployment Options 

ZeroLock now provides a simple option setting when deploying to different environments, such as ESXi or an air-gapped environment. No guesswork is required; the options are automatically configured for the administrator. 

ZeroLock Agent 

Version 3.0.3 includes the following new features and capabilities:  

NOTE: ZeroLock maintains the same efficacy and detection capabilities without internet or management console access. This capability is required for dark/air-gapped environments and certain embedded or IoT systems.  

Feature  

Description 

ESXi Support 

 ZeroLock now supports ESXi Hypervisor OS 6.7, 7.x, and 8.x. It protects ESXi by using a combination of File Access and program Access lockdown rules and Anti-Tampering and ransomware protection. 

Enhanced Logging 

The ZeroLock agent has been updated to provide comprehensive logging capabilities required to support large enterprise deployments. It has also been updated to use standard logging levels and formats easily consumed by SIEMs.   

Enhanced Precision Mode 

Precision mode allows a system administrator the ability to fine-tune the ZeroLock protection on a specific system or group of systems.  Precision mode allows for controlled rollout to production systems. 

Endpoint Deactivation Status 

ZeroLock agent deactivation is now honored between system reboots, version upgrades, and agent re-installs. The endpoint must be reactivated manually. 

ZeroLock Lockdown Rules 

ZeroLock now provides one hundred and forty-six (146) Lockdown rules covering Linux, ESXi and Caldera targeted protection. 

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For information about the third-party software that is delivered with the product, refer to the third-party license file on your installation tar.gz that is specific to your release.   

 

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