v1.6.2 - October 15th, 2021 (macOS)


What's New

  • Added an alert message to inform the user to restart their Mac after installation
  • Updated Mac kernel extension driver to correct Read-only device filtering



v1.6.1 - Jun 15th, 2021 (Windows & macOS)


What's New

  • Network proxy support for macOS
  • Background stealth mode - No visible GUI
    • Can be configured by SafeConsole Admin through policy     
          (Requires SafeConsole v5.9.2)
    • Optional switch during MSI install - HIDE_CLIENT_UI=1
  • Disable show UI on startup during deployment 
    • Optional switch during MSI install - DISABLE_UI_SYS_STARTUP=1
  • Added additional device filters (SmartCard and PKI Devices)
  • Minor improvements and bug fixes


v1.5.0 - Jan 14th, 2021 (Windows & macOS)


What's New

  • Unified release for both Windows and macOS operating systems
  • Improved low-level driver security and tampering
  • Compatibility with macOS BigSur
  • Added support for Automatic Updates controlled by SafeConsole policy (SC v5.8)
  • Minor UI improvements and bug fixes


v1.4.3 - Sep 24th, 2020 (Windows Only)


What's New

  • Added support for Uninstall Password controlled by SafeConsole policy (SC v5.7)
  • Automatic Application Updates support
  • Added new option in uninstaller UI to clean up all leftovers (logs, configs, etc)
  • PortBlocker Service Manager component has been re-written to provide more security and application level validation



v1.4.2 - July 6th, 2020 (macOS Only)


What's New

  • Initial macOS release

v1.3.5 - Mar 17th, 2020


What's New

  • Fixed driver loading issues with several Dell computer models

v1.3.4 - Mar 17th, 2020


What's New

  • New changes for Mass Deployment


v1.3.3 - Mar 17th, 2020


What's New

  • Fixed system stability issues when switched to Allow All Devices In Read-Only mode status

v1.3.2 - Mar 11th, 2020


What's New

  • Fixed issues with service handling new statuses

v1.3.1 - Feb 23rd, 2020


What's New

  • Removed proxy verification URL for network compatibility 

v1.3 - Jan 24th, 2020


What's New

  • Added new PortBlocker action to set all devices to Read-Only (*Requires SafeConsole v5.6+).
  • Added a new server policy to hide all notifications.
  • Added support for Web Proxy Auto-Discovery (WPAD)
    • PortBlocker is now compatible with networks that utilize WPAD proxies. Proxy settings must be configured through the machine’s service account.
  • Prevent accidental uninstallation of PortBlocker by requiring a password.

v1.2 - Sept 17th, 2019


What's New

  • Support for Class06 devices (USB cameras and other imaging devices)
  • Fixed notification bug when connected to a docking station

v1.1.1 - Aug 20th, 2019


What's New

  • MSI Installer release

v1.1 - Jul 23rd, 2019


What's New

  • Read-Only Access Mode: Write-protection for supported USB storage devices can now be managed.
  • Improved Activity Audit Reporting: Additional events and device data are now sent to the SafeConsole server. 
  • Improved Desktop Notifications: More information for filtered devices are now available to the notification pop up.
  • USB SCSI Storage (UASP) device support: Added support for a new class of USB storage devices.

v1.0 - Dec 19th, 2018


What's New

  • Prevents data transfer to/and from USB storage devices
  • Using SafeConsole, the administrator can create a policy to manage the PortBlocker endpoints
    • Whitelist devices based on the Vendor ID, product ID and serial number
    • Audit Logs
    • GeoFence
  • When the user plugs in a device that is not whitelisted
  •     The drive does not mount (or the phone cannot access its files)
    • The user is notified that an unauthorized device was detected
    • SafeConsole is notified that the user has inserted an unauthorized device
  • Requires SafeConsole v5.4.0 or newer