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@idrassi idrassi released this 14 Feb 22:35
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VeraCrypt_1.17
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Binaries for Windows, Linux and MacOSX are available at Launchpad, Sourceforge and Codeplex

Changes between 1.16 and 1.17 (13 February 2016) :
  • All OSs:
    • Support UNICODE passwords: all characters are now accepted in passwords (except Windows system encryption)
    • Cut mount/boot time by half thanks to a clever optimization of key derivation (found by Xavier de Carné de Carnavalet)
    • Optimize Whirlpool code by using assembly (25% speed gain compared to previous code).
    • Add support for creating exFAT volumes.
    • Add GUI indicator for the amount of randomness gathered using mouse movement.
    • Include new icons and graphics contributed by Andreas Becker
  • Windows:
    • Fix dll hijacking issue affecting installer that allows code execution with elevation of privilege (CVE-2016-1281). Reported by Stefan Kanthak
    • Sign binaries using both SHA-1 and SHA-256 to follow new Microsoft recommendations.
    • Solve issues under Comodo/Kaspersky when running an application from a VeraCrypt volume (Reported and fixed by Robert Geisler)
    • Bootloader: Protect password/PIM length by filling the fields to maximum length with '*' after ENTER
    • Solve issue with system favorites not being able to be mounted to drive A:
    • Solve lost focus issues for after displaying the waiting dialog
    • Solve rare issue where some partitions where associated with wrong disk the "Select Device" dialog.
    • Implement PIM caching, for both system encryption and normal volumes. Add options to activate it.
    • Don't try mounting using cached passwords if password and/or keyfile are specified in the command line.
    • Internal rewrite to make VeraCrypt native UNICODE application.
    • Workaround to avoid false positive detection by some anti-virus software.
    • Hide disconnected network drives in the list of available drives. Add option to make them available for mounting.
    • Solve issue that caused in some cases configuration and history XML files to be updated even when not needed.
    • Fix leak of path of selected keyfiles in RAM.
    • Fix TB unit can't be deselected in VeraCryptExpander.
    • Add Alt+i keyboard shortcut for "Use PIM" checkbox.
    • Minor GUI and translations fixes.
  • Linux/MacOSX:
    • Fix issue of --stdin option not handling correctly passwords that contain a space character (reported and fixed by Codeplex user horsley1953).
    • Fix issue creating volumes using command line with a filesystem other than FAT.
    • Support K/M/G/T suffixes for --size switch to indicate unit to use for size value.
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