Announcing NoTouch OS 3.6.225: Enhanced Features, Security, and Performance
We are excited to announce the release of NoTouch OS 3.6.225 for August 2024, which brings a new feature and many updates and improvements designed to enhance your experience. This release introduces the experimental Desktop (Local) Authentication mode and significant updates and improvements to key components such as Azure Virtual Desktop/Windows 365, Omnissa Horizon (VMware), Cisco Secure Client, Island Enterprise Browser, and many more.
These enhancements ensure better performance, security, and compatibility across various platforms and applications.
NoTouch OS 3.6.225
New Features
- Desktop (Local) Authentication mode (EXPERIMENTAL)
Updates
- Azure Virtual Desktop/Windows 365: Incorporate upstream AVD/W365 updates
- Horizon: Update Omnissa VMware Horizon View client to 2406-8.13.0-9995429239
- Support newer Cisco JVDI 14.3.0.308378
- Support newer Cisco Secure Client (formerly AnyConnect) 5.1.3.62
- FreeRDP: Update FreeRDP 3 to 4523c4ec78
- FreeRDP: Update FreeRDP 2 to 5b14b7cbdd
- Teradici PCoIP (now HP Anyware): Update HP Anyware (formerly Teradici) PCoIP client to 24.07
- Parallels RAS: Update Parallels RAS client to 19.4.25171 [x64]
- Update FabulaTech ftusbrdp to 6.2.0.9
- Update TXplay (formerly TechEx MWplay) to 1.15.0
Improvements
- Island: Configure Island based on Chromium parameters
- Island: Add Island parameters
- Island: Helper application configuration
- Chromium: Add support for App mode
- Improved desktop icons
- Update glibc to 2.39
- Update PCSC/smartcard stack
- Add sof firmware 2024.03
- Evidian: Set message path based on selected locale
- Improve LFI cache (cascading updates) logging
- Imprivata: Use Stratodesk connection system to launch FreeRDP, making it configurable
- FreeRDP: Refactor connection template
- OpenH264 checks for AVD, FreeRDP
- Switch OpenH264 download URLs to https
- MSRDP: RDP gateway support
- Add two more parameters to TXPlay
- More parametrization for the IBM iAccess client
- Strip command line arguments for Chromium-based browsers
- Reactivate dbus for Chromium-based browsers
- Update Penmount driver to 4.7.7
- Openfortivpn: Extend license check for 30 seconds
- Update ACS-CCID to 1.1.11
- Update OpenVPN to 2.6.12
- Add cec-utils
- Minor cleanups
- Azure Virtual Desktop/Windows 365: Camera redirection on Raspberry Pi 4+ [Raspberry Pi]
- Citrix: More Authman parametrization
- Citrix: Ensure H264 config file entry is correct
- Microsoft Surface builds: Switch to kernel 6.10 (k610s)
Fixed Issues
- Fix a window-overlay graphical artifact on desktop icons
- FreeRDP: Fix SpeechMike VC with FreeRDP 2
- Azure Virtual Desktop/Windows 365: Address race condition that prevents screen sharing with certain versions of Teams
Known Issues
- Citrix: On armhf, Citrix selfservice login screen may not display correctly. Use arm64 images instead or previous version [Raspberry Pi]
Obsoleted Functionality
- Remove old code
- Deactivate legacy direct update mode
- Remove legacy connection modes based on pnabrowse, HFA, rsh/rexec
- Remove the old and deprecated WPASupplicant parameters
- Remove old 32 bit IBM client (keeping support for contemporary iAccess)
NoTouch Center 4.5.606
Improvements
- Update JasperReports library
- Sync parameters with OS
Fixed Issues
- Fix report generation issue in NoTouch Cloud
The NoTouch OS 3.6.225 release reflects our ongoing commitment to providing a robust, reliable, and secure operating system to our customers. With the addition of new features, updates, and improvements, we are confident that this version will enhance your productivity and overall experience. As always, we appreciate your feedback and are dedicated to continuous improvement in future releases.
If you’re looking to upgrade to the latest versions and are currently covered by maintenance, simply log in to your customer portal. For any help with downloading, accessing your account, managing your subscription, or any other inquiries, don’t hesitate to reach out to our support team.
If you are not a customer yet and are interested in demoing NoTouch OS and NoTouch Center, please reach out to us to book a demo with a Stratodesk expert or fill out a request to download a software trial.
