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Viscosity For Mac & Windows: Version 1.7.15

Viscosity version 1.7.15 is now available for both Mac and Windows! This version includes U2F and PKCS#11 improvements, updated versions of both OpenVPN and OpenSSL, and a number of fixes and improvements for both platforms.

We've placed a focus on two-factor authentication for this release, with general improvements to Viscosity's U2F authentication support, including the ability to use U2F tokens from additional manufacturers. PKCS#11 support has also been improved in the Windows version, with smoother handling of problems that may arise when using a token or smartcard.

On the maintenance front, OpenVPN has been updated to version 2.4.7, which includes a number of small bug fixes. OpenSSL has also been updated to version 1.0.2r. The Windows release also includes an updated VPN network adapter driver with slightly improved performance, while the macOS release fixes an issue that could result in some VPN connections failing to try additional remote servers if the first one fails to connect.


Version 1.7.15 Mac Release Notes:

added
Additional U2F devices are now supported
updated
OpenVPN 2.4 updated to version 2.4.7
updated
OpenSSL updated to version 1.0.2r
updated
Adds notarization for increased security
fixed
Resolves failure to fallback to secondary remote servers with some connections
fixed
Resolves a potential crash on macOS 10.14.4+ when updating the helper
fixed
Resolves a potential crash when importing a large number of connections
fixed
Fixes regression that could result in PKCS#11 drivers failing to load (build 1488)
fixed
Various bug fixes and enhancements
removed
OS X 10.10 is no longer supported


Version 1.7.15 Windows Release Notes:

added
Additional U2F devices are now supported
improved
Improved handling of PKCS#11 errors
updated
Updates OpenVPN to version 2.4.7
updated
Updates OpenSSL to version 1.0.2r
updated
VPN Network Adapter driver updated
fixed
Various bug fixes and enhancements

The 1.7.15 update can be automatically installed from inside Viscosity, or downloaded and manually installed. For support with this version please visit our support section.