xrdp-proprietary/NEWS.md

Release notes for xrdp v0.9.3.1 (2017/08/16)

This release fixes a trivial packaging issue #848 occurred in v0.9.3. The issue only affects systemd systems. This release is principally for distro packagers or users who compile & install xrdp from source.

Users who running xrdp on these systems don't need to upgrade from v0.9.3 to v0.9.3.1.

• Linux systems without systemd
• non-Linux systems such as BSD operating systems

Release notes for xrdp v0.9.3 (2017/07/15)

New features

• Log user-friendly messages when certificate/privkey is inaccessible

Bugfixes

• Now sesman sets mandatory LOGNAME environment variable #725
• Now sesman ensures socket directory present #801
• Exit with failure status if port already in use #644
• Eliminate some hard coded paths
• Fix glitches with IPv4 struct initialization #803
• Fix some keyboard layout integration (UK, Spanish)
• Fix handle OS when IPv6 disabled #714
• Fix issues around systemd session #778
• Fix protocol error when 32 bit color and non RemoteFX session #737 #804
• Fix sesadmin shows error when no sessions #797
• Fix TLS spins 100% CPU #728
• Fix Xvnc backend disconnects when some data copied to clipboard #755
• Pick up the first section if given section(domain) doesn't match anything #750

Other changes

• Change xrdp-chansrv log path to include display number
• Optimize startwm.sh for SUSE
• Several cleanups and optimizations

Known issues

• Windows 10 (1703) shows black blank screen in RemoteFX mode

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Release notes for xrdp v0.9.2 (2017/03/30)

New features

• RemoteFX codec support is now enabled by default.
• Bitmap updates support is now enabled by default.
• TLS ciphers suites and version is now logged.
• Connected computer name is now logged.
• Switched to Xorg (xorgxrdp) as the default backend now.
• Miscellaneous RemoteFX codec mode improvements.
• Socket directory is configurable at the compile time.

Bugfixes

• Parallels client for MacOS / iOS can now connect (audio redirection must be disabled on client or xrdp server though).
• MS RDP client for iOS can now connect using TLS security layer.
• MS RDP client for Android can now connect to xrdp.
• Large resolutions (4K) can be used with RemoteFX graphics.
• Multiple RemoteApps can be opened throguh NeutrinoRDP proxy.
• tls_ciphers in xrdp.ini is not limited to 63 chars anymore, it's variable-length.
• Fixed an issue where tls_ciphers were ignored and rdp security layer could be used instead.
• Kill disconnected sessions feature is working with Xorg (xorgxrdp) backend.
• Miscellaneous code cleanup and memory issues fixes.

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Release notes for xrdp v0.9.1 (2016/12/21)

New features

• New xorgxrdp backend using existing Xorg with additional modules
• Improvements to X11rdp backend
• Support for IPv6 (disabled by default)
• Initial support for RemoteFX Codec (disabled by default)
• Support for TLS security layer (preferred over RDP layer if supported by the client)
• Support for disabling deprecated SSLv3 protocol and for selecting custom cipher suites in xrdp.ini
• Support for bidirectional fastpath (enabled in both directions by default)
• Support clients that don't support drawing orders, such as MS RDP client for Android, ChromeRDP (disabled by default)
• More configurable login screen
• Support for new virtual channels:
  • rdpdr: device redirection
  • rdpsnd: audio output
  • cliprdr: clipboard
  • xrdpvr: xrdp video redirection channel (can be used along with NeutrinoRDP client)
• Support for disabling virtual channels globally or by session type
• Allow to specify the path for backends (Xorg, X11rdp, Xvnc)
• Added files for systemd support
• Multi-monitor support
• xrdp-chansrv stroes logs in ${XDG_DATA_HOME}/xrdp now

Security fixes

• User's password could be recovered from the Xvnc password file
• X11 authentication was not used