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# Copy of PROTECT Release Notes

See what’s new and improved in each PROTECT release.

{% updates format="full" %}
{% update date="2026-08-11" %}

## PROTECT v1.2.62

#### Improvements

* Added encryption details and username information for MIP-protected files in the **File Information** right-click context menu.
* Improved right-click performance when working with a large number of files.

#### Fixes

* Fixed issues related to **Do Not Encrypt** functionality.
* Fixed an issue where changing file protection between different encryption types did not work correctly.
* Resolved permission issues affecting MIP-protected files.
* Fixed an issue where **Create ZIP Package** failed for files with Unicode characters in their filenames.
  {% endupdate %}

{% update date="2026-08-09" %}

## PROTECT v1.2.60

#### Improvements

* **Updated file icons for restricted files**: Files that users do not have permission to access now display a black lock icon instead of the previously used red icon.
* **Added Do Not Encrypt protection mode**: A new protection mode, **Do Not Encrypt,** is added alongside MIP Only, PROTECT Only, and MIP + PROTECT. When users change the protection of an encrypted file and select a classification configured with the **Do Not Encrypt** protection mode, the file is automatically decrypted. This option is not available while adding the protection. 
* **Improved classification-based access control:** Users can only perform protection actions on files classified at or below the maximum classification level permitted by their policy. Actions that the user does not have permission to perform are hidden from the right-click context menu. \
  For example, **Public** is lower than **Internal**, while **Confidential** is higher than **Internal**. If a user is permitted to remove protection from files classified as **Internal or lower**, they can remove protection from files classified as **Public** and **Internal**, but cannot remove protection from files classified as **Confidential**.
* PROTECT can now protect files containing UTF-16 Unicode characters in their filenames.
  {% endupdate %}

{% update date="2026-07-31" %}

## PROTECT v1.2.59

#### Improvements

* Added an option to disable the PROTECT feature from the system tray (GuardWare PROTECT Monitor). 
* Updated the GuardWare Add-in with extended logging to improve troubleshooting and diagnostics.

#### Fixes

* Fixed a white screen issue in the system tray (GuardWare PROTECT Monitor).
* Fixed an issue preventing decryption of files matching file path expression rules.
* Fixed an issue where right-click folder operations did not work correctly on network paths.
* Fixed an issue where private security groups were incorrectly displayed in the Change Protection dialog.
* Fixed an issue where `mip_cache.json` could be encrypted during folder operations.
* Fixed an issue where restricted files could be decrypted through folder operations or file name expression rules.
* Added MIP cache revalidation when files are modified, renamed, or deleted.
  {% endupdate %}

{% update date="2026-07-23" %}

## PROTECT v1.2.58

#### Fixes

* Fixed an issue where the right-click context menu for PROTECT + MIP protected files was unavailable while the file was open.
* Fixed an issue that could allow restricted files to be decrypted during file name expression and folder-based operations.
  {% endupdate %}

{% update date="2026-07-19" %}

## PROTECT v1.2.56

#### Improvements

* Added **Send To** event tracking for **Share with MIP** and **Secure HTML** actions in the Event Database.
* **File Information** (right-click option) now displays the user who encrypted the file, the encryption method, and applicable data type rules for PROTECT and PROTECT + MIP protected files.

#### Fixes

* Fixed an issue where Restrict Circulation and Add Expiry displayed incorrect options.
* Resolved an issue where Add Protection in File Share always applied PROTECT regardless of the configured classification.
* Fixed an issue where Remove Protection on MIP-only files incorrectly applied GuardWare protection.
* Improved the performance of the Locate Protected Files scan.
* Fixed email case mismatch issues between the database and registry.
* Resolved an issue where protected files could remain accessible after the configured offline access period had expired.
* Fixed an issue where files matched by file name expression rules could be decrypted unexpectedly.
* Resolved stability issues that could cause Secure HTML and ZIP operations to crash.
* Fixed temporary file cleanup by ensuring *GWTEMP* files are removed correctly.
* Prevented users from disabling the GuardWare Universal Add-in.
* Fixed an issue where Restrict Circulation incorrectly displayed Yes after an expiry date was added in File Information.
* Resolved an issue where folder-based Remove File Protection rules were not applied correctly.
  {% endupdate %}

{% update date="2026-07-08" %}

## PROTECT v1.2.54

#### Fixes

* Fixed an issue that could cause context menu conflicts in multi-user environments.
* Resolved an issue related to uppercase characters in User Principal Names (UPNs), improving user identification and authentication consistency.
  {% endupdate %}

{% update date="2026-07-07" %}

## PROTECT v1.2.52

#### Improvement

* Enhanced PROTECT file handling to support header management for files associated with multiple security groups.

#### Fix

* Fixed an issue where event and file reports could be missing or incomplete.
  {% endupdate %}

{% update date="2026-07-06" %}

## PROTECT v1.2.51

#### Improvement

* Added support for multiple sub-internal domains under a main domain for Azure login.

#### Fixes

* Fixed an issue that could cause duplicate options to appear in the context menu.
* Improved the performance of the Add Protection right-click action, reducing delays when applying protection to files.
  {% endupdate %}

{% update date="2026-07-06" %}

## PROTECT v1.2.50

#### Fixes

* Fixed an issue where encryption was unnecessarily reapplied to files matching file path expression rules in MIP + PROTECT environments.
* Improved the accuracy and reliability of file and event reporting.
* Resolved issues that could cause protection dialogs to become unresponsive or prevent the Context Menu Launcher from closing correctly.
* Fixed Azure login issues that could occur when multiple subscriptions shared the same name.
* Resolved issues in the GWNamedPipe service when no MIP label was applied to a file.
  {% endupdate %}

{% update date="2026-06-29" %}

## PROTECT v1.2.48

#### Fixes

* Fixed an issue affecting the Share with ZIP feature and updated related messages for improved clarity.
* Resolved an issue that caused Scan and Encrypt operations to run indefinitely.
* Fixed issues affecting the ZIP options in the context menu, improving reliability and usability.
  {% endupdate %}

{% update date="2026-06-25" %}

## PROTECT v1.2.46

#### Improvements

* Added support for **Create Zip package** and **Create Secure HTML** operations for files protected with both MIP and PROTECT.
* Refactored the context menu implementation to launch dialogs outside of Windows Explorer, improving stability and user experience.
* For MIP-protected files, members of the assigned security group now become file users rather than file owners.

#### Fixes

* Resolved issues affecting classification-based encryption to improve reliability and policy enforcement.
* Fixed issues related to content-based encryption, improving protection accuracy and stability.
  {% endupdate %}

{% update date="2026-06-22" %}

## PROTECT v1.2.44

#### Improvements

* Improved **Share with MIP** behaviour in MIP-only protected files to streamline file sharing without creating unnecessary duplicate files. Previously, a new file was created while sharing the file with MIP. 
* Added support for the SolidWorks Global Add-in, enabling enhanced protection for SolidWorks workflows.

#### Fixes

* Fixed issues affecting SolidWorks integration and protected file operations.
* Resolved issues related to classification-based encryption to improve reliability and policy enforcement.
  {% endupdate %}

{% update date="2026-06-16" %}

## PROTECT v1.2.43

#### New feature

Added support for classification-based encryption for Microsoft Office files. Based on the file classification selected by users while adding or changing the file protection, the protection mode is applied, determining whether the file is protected using only MIP or both MIP and GuardWare PROTECT.

Read more [here](https://docs.guardware.com/protect/encryption-and-policies/protect-and-mip).

#### Fixes

Detours fix for:

* Inventor share view
* Inventor file open
* Revit cloud save
  {% endupdate %}

{% update date="2026-06-15" %}

## PROTECT v1.2.42

#### Improvements

* Improved seamless download reliability by preventing issues caused by repeated download requests for the same file.
* Refined cache management to improve overall performance and stability.

#### Fixes

* Fixed an issue that occurred when saving protected files as PDF from Adobe Acrobat.
* Resolved issues affecting file icon display and status updates.
* Refined handling of Windows Explorer interactions to reduce the likelihood of Explorer crashes.
* Fixed an issue where encryption could fail for files associated with multiple security groups.
  {% endupdate %}

{% update date="2026-06-08" %}

## PROTECT v1.2.41

#### Fixes

* Fixed an issue where files matching filename expression-based data types could become empty after protection was removed.
* Resolved issues affecting the Scan & Encrypt feature, improving overall stability and processing accuracy.
  {% endupdate %}

{% update date="2026-06-06" %}

## PROTECT v1.2.39

#### Fixes

* Fixed issues in seamless download functionality, improving reliability and consistency for protected files.
* Resolved issues affecting the Scan & Encrypt feature, improving overall stability and processing accuracy.
  {% endupdate %}

{% update date="2026-06-04" %}

## PROTECT v1.2.36

#### Improvements

* Improved seamless download functionality to ensure reliable file downloads.
* Enhanced reporting capabilities to support ITAR compliance requirements.

#### Fix

Fixed data type-related issues, particularly for regular expressions.
{% endupdate %}

{% update date="2026-06-01" %}

## PROTECT v1.2.35

#### Improvements

* Added validation for existing MIP labels and security groups. Content-based encryption is skipped when the resulting classification matches existing protection.
* Added registry-write support in GWPHS to block sharing and printing for Autodesk, Revit, and Inventor.
* Increased timeout thresholds to reduce server load. Re-registered the icon handler for improved reliability.
* Updated Detours Sync behavior to disable automatically when MIP is enabled. It enables when MIP is disabled.

#### Fixes

* Resolved issues with file icon display and status updates.
* Fixed issues affecting data type detection and processing.
* Prevented unnecessary encryption of new Windows Explorer files, resolving re-encryption issues.
* Fixed Crypto Client initialization failures for users authenticated through Azure CLI.
* Resolved an issue storing offline mode keys in TPM.
* Fixed an issue where MIP protection was not applied by the directory monitoring service.
  {% endupdate %}

{% update date="2026-05-14" %}

## PROTECT v1.2.31

#### Improvements

* Updated the browser extension to version 4.2.
* Updated FESF to version 2.1.2 and integrated the latest drivers.
* Expanded the right-click support extension list to include PDF and additional MIP file types.

#### Fix

Fixed race conditions in the MIP SDK named pipe server affecting right-click actions and file icons.
{% endupdate %}

{% update date="2026-05-12" %}

## PROTECT v1.2.29

#### Improvements

Updated the Share with MIP functionality to retain previously assigned security groups.

#### Fixes

* Fixed reporting issues in MIP-only scenarios.
* Fixed reporting issues for data type-based encryption events.
* Resolved race conditions in the GWNamedPipeServer service.
  {% endupdate %}

{% update date="2026-05-08" %}

## PROTECT v1.2.28

#### Improvements

Added MIP token refresh logic while fetching MIP labels and classifications for icon handlers and the right-click menu.
{% endupdate %}

{% update date="2026-05-05" %}

## PROTECT v1.2.27

#### Improvements

* Added MIP SDK-based service support to retrieve security groups and classification labels in MIP-only deployments.
* Updated the default classification label retrieval process to fetch values from the database instead of internal defaults.

#### Fix

Fixed an issue where PROTECT encryption was incorrectly applied in MIP-only scenarios.
{% endupdate %}

{% update date="2026-04-24" %}

## PROTECT v1.2.22

#### Fixes

* Fixed an issue where residual ZIP files remained after a failed **Share File > Create Zip Package** operation.
* Fixed an issue where the PROTECT right-click menu did not consistently display expected options for encrypted Office files. This occurred when **Protect Office Files Using MIP** was disabled in the Management Console.
* Fixed an issue where temporary and backup files, such as `.gwtemp` and `.gwbak`, were generated when removing CAD-file protection in FileShare.
* Fixed an issue where sensitive-word and regex-based detection did not work correctly for PowerPoint and PDF files in FileShare and SharePoint.
* Fixed an issue where Office files created in configured SharePoint paths did not inherit the expected classification level and security group from filename expression data types.
* Fixed an issue that prevented multiple PowerPoint files from opening simultaneously.
* Fixed PROTECT System Tray issues for better usability and consistency.
* Disabled the Detours sync block. Protected files opened in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint can now save and sync automatically to OneDrive or SharePoint.
  {% endupdate %}

{% update date="2026-04-21" %}

## PROTECT v1.2.21

#### Improvements

**Content-based encryption with metadata extraction**

We improved text extraction to support metadata-driven, content-based encryption. Sensitive information can now be identified and encrypted more effectively.

**Automatic encryption on Save and Save As**

Files containing sensitive words now encrypt automatically on **Save** or **Save As**. No manual action is required.

#### Fixes

* Fixed an issue where the Azure login prompt repeatedly appeared and interrupted workflows.
* Fixed random GWProtectDesktop crashes, reducing unexpected application failures.
  {% endupdate %}
  {% endupdates %}


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